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Have I mentioned how much I love this idea? Why, yes; yes, I have. UCSD Health System just released its seventh Nursing Research News You Can Use video, this time on cancer patients and falls. Don’t have time to read... Read More

It is amazing how quickly the medication market changes. There are always new drugs to know, drugs we should never use again, new-found indications and contraindications, and so on. Needless to say, an updated drug handbook is essential for every... Read More

I have decided to take a bit of a break from social media. Linked In, Twitter, Facebook. My presence will be scarce to non-existent for a while. Social media has become a large part of my life. I have made... Read More

So my “one word” for 2012? It’s completion. I have at least three ideas that have been just that – ideas – for two years or greater. One idea, a goal really, has been bubbling and building within me for... Read More

I adopted the “one word” resolution as opposed to a set list of goals or resolutions in 2011. I thought long and hard about my one word and finally decided “words” fit nicely. The “words” theme wove throughout all aspects... Read More

These are not the most read Nursetopia posts by far. However, they meant a lot to me in one way or another – either helping me stretch my writing style or serving as a cathartic moment. Here are my top... Read More

With the WordPress PostADay2011 Challenge, 2011 was full of Nursetopia posts. Here are the top five posts of the year based on the WordPress stats. 1. Resourced: Free, Full-Text Nursing Articles 2. ‘Star Wars’ Flavor to Dr. Patricia Benner’s ‘Novice... Read More

You may have noticed the Nursetopia posts have slowed down a bit and become more sporadic than usual. I’m enjoying the holidays with my family and friends. Don’t fret; it’ll be no time before we – including Nursetopia – are... Read More

Committee. The word gives me shivers. Mainly because I have been a part of too many time-wasting committees. In my mind there are three types of committees: 1. The Effective Committee. This kind of committee has a clear focus and... Read More

I get a lot of questions about nursing. How do I become a nurse? How do I become an oncology nurse? What is nursing like…for real? Is it too late for me to switch careers and become a nurse? What... Read More