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A new study by Auerbach, Buerhaus, and Staiger (2011) reveals the cohort of nurses ages 23 to 26 entering the profession grew by 62% between 2002 to 2009, which was larger than the growth originally anticipated. A large proportion of... Read More

The Article: Mulder, B.J., Tzeng, H., & Vecchioni, N.D. (2012). Preventing avoidable rehospitalizations by understanding the characteristics of “frequent fliers”. Journal of Nursing Quality Care, 27(1): 77-82. Big Idea: The researchers reviewed the charts of 22 Michigan patients labeled as... Read More

Brain Pickings is one of my favorite curated blogs. I can always count on it for inspiration. (Thank you, Brain Pickings!) One book I’ve added to my “must read” list as a result of Brain Pickings is Science Ink. It... Read More

Seventy years later, we remember Pearl Harbor. Nurses played a large role that day. Thank you to those who served that day and continue to serve our Country at home and abroad. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWAPiW-4ysE... Read More

Giving is one of my favorite things to do. Anonymous giving is that much more of a thrill. I love it when people get anonymous gifts and ask me if I had anything to do with it. Many times I... Read More

I love writing. Every once in a while, though, I get a sinking feeling. Why? Because people – including those I know in real life (gasp!) – actually read what I write. It might sound silly. What writer doesn’t want... Read More

“Eat the frog” is a metaphor indicating you should do the worst thing of the day first. That way your day can only get better. Brian Tracy even has a book, Eat That Frog, all about how to stop procrastinating... Read More

I tried to think back to nursing school, to when I was fresh and anew with hope, ready to save the world, praying I would never lose my passion. Well, I still think I can save the world. That thinking... Read More

Article: Guadagnolo, B.A., Dohan, D, & Raich, P. (2011). Metrics for evaluating patient navigation during cancer diagnosis and treatment: Crafting a policy-relevant research agenda for patient navigation in cancer care. Cancer, 117(S15): 3563-3572. Big Idea: The American Cancer Society convened a... Read More

As I ran across a race finish line a few weeks ago, I reflected on several energy-surging moments. I actually felt and ran faster and stronger at certain race points. Which ones were they? The moments I received encouragement from... Read More