“Fortunate” Craftiness for A Colleague
I’m really not a crafty person. Honestly. I have a five year-old daughter that has an inner Martha Stewart I can barely keep up with, and I know she’s going to out-craft me within this year. (Seriously, I’m thinking about... Read More
Recent Reads and Views: From Modern Art to Exotic Cars to the Thunderbox
People often ask, “How do you get your inspiration? How can you find stuff to write about every day?” Well, I read a lot (both related and unrelated to nursing), and I keep my eyes and mind open to the... Read More
Astound Yourself
Beyond Biblical scriptures, this is my all-time favorite quote. It reminds me to identify and nurture my “capabilities.” I hope it reminds you this week, as well. Astound yourself.... Read More
In Memoriam: Becca Babcock
Becca Babcock. You may not know her. You may have never heard her name. I first learned of Becca from a friend and founder of Voices of Survivors, Lynn Lane. I was looking for a young adult’s cancer story I... Read More
The Courage of the First Follower
A colleague introduced a meeting with this video. The three-minute video is not only entertaining, but it holds a powerful truth – leaders are not leaders without followers, and following – especially early on – takes courage. The narrator of... Read More
Registered Nurse Labor Supply and the Recession – Are We in a Bubble?
Article: Staiger, D. O., Auerbach, D. I., & Buerhaus, P. I. (2012). Registered nurse labor supply and the recession. – Are we in a bubble? New England Journal of Medicine, published online ahead of print March 21, 2012. Big Idea:... Read More
The Inspiration Around You
A “simple” question for today. I have nothing to “share;” rather, I want to learn from you. Where do you get your inspiration for doing what you do? What makes you think, create, inquire, and spur you into action? ... Read More
$1 Million An Hour Spent to Recruit New Smokers
According to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Big Tobacco spends $1 million per hour (PER HOUR!!) marketing their products. That’s $10 billion – billion, with a “B” – to get people, including 1.4 million kids, to try their first cigarette... Read More
Nursetopia Joins WEGO Health Writing Challenge
I enjoy writing challenges. They make me a better writer. I’ve joined the Activist Writer’s Month Challenge for April, hosted by WEGO Health. In addition to my “regular” Nursetopia posts, I will follow WEGO Health’s writing prompts each day in... Read More
New Cartoon, ‘Doc McStuffins,’ Animates Medicine for Preschoolers
I’ve long thought today’s cartoons were short on health care role models and some large animation company like Disney or Nickelodeon needed to shake things up a bit. Well, Disney has had a rough go at cracking into the health... Read More