You Might Be Looking for the Leader in the Wrong Place
You’ll find true leaders shining the light on others. Look for the one behind the spotlight – not in front of it.... Read More
Nurses Are at the Top of Americans’ List for Excellent Care. Are You Listening to Them?
While this is different from Gallup’s annual honesty and ethics survey (that usually comes out mid-January), a recent Health & Healthcare Survey indicated 8 out of 10 Americans put nurses at the top of the list for excellent/good care among... Read More
Cut Off Other Decision Options
When you decide, you figuratively cut off the options of other possibilities. “Having clear yes’s lets you have clear no’s.” -Erwin McManus, The Last Arrow What are your yes’s for 2024? Are they strong enough to drive the no’s?... Read More
Dreamers & Doers: They Can Be The Same Person
Don’t believe the lie. Dream on. Then do it. {repeat}... Read More
How we can Change Healthcare with a Focus on People
Check out this episode of the EdUp HealthUp podcast where I discuss how we can change the healthcare with a focus on people. ... Read More
Every Nurse Leader Needs A Leadership Manifesto
Joni talks about why every nurse leader needs a leadership manifesto and how she crafted her thoughtful and deliberate approach to nursing leadership on Episode 85 of The Handoff Podcast. She shares why she thinks that every leader should have... Read More
Three Years and Hundreds of Ideas Later
My last blog post was over three years ago. I’ve missed it at some times and other times…not so much. I never quit writing, though. I fed my creative writing drive through writing journal articles, textbook chapters, tweets, personal journal... Read More
Nurse Leadership Roles at Every Level
Listen to The Oncology Nursing Podcast, Episode 57: Nurse Leadership Roles at Every Level. ONS member Joni Watson, MBA, MSN, RN, OCN®, vice president of patient care at Baylor Scott & White–Lake Pointe in Rowlett, TX, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS... Read More
I was burned out. Now I’m heading back to work.
I haven’t checked my work email in 10 days. That may not be a big deal to you. I’m a healthcare leader, and we apparently believe there is literally no other method of communication. Plus, I’m OCD about my email;... Read More
Nursetopia Valentine’s Day Cards for Sale through February 3rd
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays in the work place. It’s an “easy” day to show appreciation to a lot of people. I created all of my Valentine’s Day cards with fond childhood memories in mind…paper valentines –... Read More