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You can read Amanda’s story in her own words; please, do. The many subsequent posts are for Amanda as well as inspired by her. I thank her for sharing her time and story with me so I can share it... Read More

I know there are people who have read and read and read about Amanda Trujillo. In fact, there are so many great posts, I don’t know who to link to so you can see them all. Be sure to check... Read More

The gas light is a visual, external cue of my vehicle’s internal need. I am notorious in my house for traveling with the gas light on for an extended period of time. I’ve never run out of gas, but I’ve... Read More

Thoughts are swirling. My mind is humming. To do’s, lists, ideas, questions. Nothing too pressing. In comparison to others, it’s small stuff. Not worth the swirling nor the humming. My body is still; My mind is not. Time to switch.... Read More

The Article: Effken, J. A., Verran, J. A., Logue, M. D., & Hsu, Y. (2010). Nurse managers’ decisions: Fast and favoring remediation. Journal of Nursing Administration, 40(4): 188-195. Big Idea: This article explores how 10 nurse managers within three Arizona... Read More

One of my new favorite blogs is Kind Over Matter. I found it this past weekend as I was searching for free lunchbox printables to put in my kiddos’ lunchboxes…because, you know, I am never creative at 6:30 AM as... Read More

The “Keep Calm” posters always make me smile. There are a few nursing-related “Keep Calm” items. I thought I’d add a few of my own versions to the mix. You can download them yourself, as well. Download Keep Calm and... Read More

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) recently awarded a refreshing $100,000 to three nurse researchers. Pam Hinds, RN, PhD, Celeste Phillips-Salimi, PhD, and Gloanna Peek, RN, MSN, received varying amounts over the next two years to study childhood and adolescent and... Read More

The Associated Press recently ran a story of Gail Stotler, BSN, RN, which was picked up by newspapers across the U.S. Gail developed a vein dilation technique in direct contrast to what most all of us learned – a tight... Read More

Friday’s Article of the Week made me think about family presence during resuscitation a lot.   What are your thoughts on the topic?... Read More