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Dreaming is fun. So many have forgotten how to do it, though. The reality of the world conquers and squashes the ability to think of anything more than what already is, and when someone shares a dream, often people have... Read More

For me, summer is full of reading. I tend to save books throughout the year for the few laid back months in between the school seasons that seem to be made for relaxed reading. I’m not a big fan of... Read More

In honor of nursing graduations everywhere and the thousands of people who are preparing for the NCLEX…here’s a note of encouragement for you or others. Feel free to download, print, and encourage at random intentionally. The NCLEX is tough. And... Read More

Dr. Mukherjee used the story of the Red Queen’s race from Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass in his best-seller The Emperor of all Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. The analogy burned a place in my mind, and I have been... Read More

Nurses deliver difficult news every day. Whether it’s reiterating exam results the physician explained earlier to the patient and now the family that was absent is suddenly present and the patient no longer remembers all the intricacies of the delicate... Read More

The most recent audio book keeping me company on my daily commute into work is Maya Angelou’s Letter to My Daughter. With 28 short chapters, you can read or listen to this inspiring book in a little less than three... Read More

A life I’ve never lived To live the life I live now. You did not know me, But you knew everything about me. My safety and freedom Was your danger and enlistment. Thank you for giving. Thank you for serving.... Read More

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