New Nursing Research Journal Articles Via Video
UCSD Health System just released its eighth Nursing Research News You Can Use video, this time on caregivers of cancer patients. Don’t have time to read recent journal articles on the topic? No worries. You can watch them! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dUYNqGmKx0 Help... Read More
I-Don’t-Wanna-itis
I’ve had a serious case of the I-Don’t-Wanna’s lately, specifically as it relates to physical activity. I trained hard for quite a while before my fourth half-marathon, and after I completed it, well, let’s just say I rationalized taking a... Read More
U.S. Health Care Costs Spiraling Out of Control
A new report from the International Federation of Health Plans compares health care costs among countries; to no surprise, health costs within the U.S. exceed all other countries for 22 of the 23 services included in the survey. For example,... Read More
Patients’ Perceptions of Patient Care Providers with Tattoos and/or Body Piercings
The Article: Westerfield, H. V., Stafford, A. B., Gabel-Speroni, K., Daniel, M. (2012). Patients’ perceptions of patient care providers with tattoos and/or body piercings. Journal of Nursing Administration, 42(3): 160-164. Big Idea: This study examines the computer survey results of... Read More
The Right Thing To Do
It’s easy to look back at moments in history and think, “How could they let that happen?” Now is one of those times our children will look back on, as well. If you haven’t seen this video, please watch it.... Read More
The Testosterone of Politics, Pap Smears, and Mammograms
By now, most know Susan G. Komen for the Cure reversed its decision to pull funding from Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screening services for low-income women. Planned Parenthood is once again at the epicenter of a Federal and State... Read More
Go the Extra Mile
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Nursetopia Now on Facebook
I’ve been blogging for almost two years now, and I never really felt the need for Nursetopia to have its own Facebook page…until others started asking me, “Hey, where’s your Facebook page. I can’t find it.” Cue the Facebook page!... Read More
A Patient with Asthma Seeks Medical Advice in 1828, 1928, and 2012
The Article: von Mutius, E. and Drazen, J. (2012). A patient with asthma seeks medical advice in 1828, 1928, and 2012. The New England Journal of Medicine, 366: 827-834. Big Idea: One thing is for sure – change is constant,... Read More