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We are not always born with tremendous talents or knowing our passions. Some times it takes trial and error and hours of repetitive practice before we fall in love with an activity. Essentially, we “learn to love.” We call the... Read More

Nurse’s Week (May 6-12) and Oncology Nursing Month (May) are quickly approaching. It seems like the social media/blogosphere buzz begins every year around this time: “Do we really need Nurse’s Week,” “Don’t give me an appreciative key chain,” and “Puh-leeease... Read More

I keep saying I’m not a crafty person. I never have been, but I’m starting to believe I have a crafty gene expressing late(r) in life. Inspired by family and others, I want to learn to crochet. My mother paints,... Read More

I started blogging to enhance my writing and give me a creative outlet. As a novice blogger, I wrote once or twice per week. It wasn’t until I decided to blog daily that I saw a change in my writing.... Read More

One of the most popular Nursetopia posts of all-time, ‘Star Wars’ Flavor to Dr. Patricia Benner’s ‘Novice to Expert,’ is a whimsical combination of nursing theory and pop culture. I love hearing from other nurses, and I was giddy to... Read More

Bright sun. Cool breeze. Sweet tea. The hammock swings. Laughing children. Reflective moments. Paper and pen. The hammock swings. Love piles in. Precarious giggles. Sudden movements. The hammock swings. We all fall into the cool, green grass. Laughter swells into... Read More

As a nurse manager, there are many “things” I need to bring sanity and success in the workplace. Here are my top ten things I must have in daily work or in my work environment. 1. A mission. I certainly... Read More

Woohooooo! Congrats to Emmette G., who just won the Nursing 2012 Drug Handbook iPhone/iTouch/iPad giveaway. There’s no doubt Emmette will put that app to good use. I’ve used it many times since downloading it last week; it’s great. Stay tuned... Read More

The Article: Salz, T., Oeffinger, K., McCabe, M., Layne, T., & Bach, P. (2012). Survivorship care plans in research and practice. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 62(2): 101-116. Big Idea: Recommended by the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) and now... Read More

According to the International Council of Nurses, nurses are more likely assaulted at work than prison guards or police officers. In Texas, assaults on healthcare personnel and first responders have two levels of criminal punishment. Assault a police officer or... Read More