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Article: Tschannen, D. and Lee, E. (2012) The impact of nursing characteristics and the work environment on perceptions of communication. Nursing Research and Practice, E-pub February 22, 2012, 1-7. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3316962/pdf/NRP2012-401905.pdf. Big Idea: Communication within health care is a... Read More

So many of my friends have had birthdays recently. I’ve been pondering a certain thought, so I decided to turn it into a card. You can download it to print and share, as well. Enjoy your privilege, and celebrate!... Read More

It seems as though I have been reading and hearing about courage a lot recently. Maybe it’s my subconscious. You know, when you want to buy a new car and then you start seeing that exact car all over the... Read More

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer has been on my “to read” list ever since it debuted. How fortuitous the library branch closest to my work, which gave me the pleasure of reading listening to another book,... Read More

It doesn’t matter if you’ve been a nurse for 40 years or 4 days. Every nurse is a leader. Once you earn the title of “nurse,” people trust you. I write about this topic a lot because I see nurses... Read More

The Article: Drenkard, K. (2012). Strategy as a solution: Developing a nursing strategic plan. Journal of Nursing Administration, 42(5): 242-243. Big Idea: Drenkard, Executive Director of the American Nurses Credentialing Center, explains the importance of developing a strategic plan for... Read More

We take them for granted. Every day. We don’t think about it. Until it’s gone.   Remember the mundane. Celebrate the things you can do And the people around you. There is beauty in routine And value in ordinary.... Read More

I hope you have a leader around you that leads by example – letting his or her light shine brightly, encouraging you to do the same. If you do, congratulations. You are likely part of a “bright spot” in the... Read More

I wanted to cheer up a friend who has been frequenting the hospital lately…you know, because she just can’t get enough of that enjoyable hospital time. I made her a card. Chances are, you have someone in your life who... Read More

You might be a little less than enthused for today or the week ahead. Some encouragement: Go, go! [claps] You can do it! Keep on, keeping on! There’s no turning back, so you might as well hold your head up,... Read More