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Day 17: I am thankful for those people who connect others, who weave threads among the network around us all. You know, the kind of people who meet you and automatically start thinking about the other people you should know,... Read More

Today is the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, a day in which tobacco users are encouraged to quit “cold turkey.” Nurses and other healthcare professionals can participate in many ways. Quitting tobacco is one of the best and most... Read More

Day 14: I am thankful for restful, peaceful days – the kind that recharge and renew the spirit. I envision healthcare professionals (and all service professionals really) as leaky buckets. We must fill ourselves up because we will pour ourselves... Read More

Day 15: I am thankful for the colleagues and patients asking the tough questions – the ones everyone else is thinking but no one wants to talk about, the ones we do not have all the answers for, the ones... Read More

Sunday I completed the San Antonio Rock & Roll half-marathon –  my third half-marathon – with a personal best time. It is mighty slow in comparison to many runners, but it was a big goal for me, and I am... Read More

Day 14: It wasn’t always fun or pretty, but I am thankful for every experience that has brought me where I am today. I know wonderful and not so wonderful experiences await me, and I know they will continue to... Read More

Day 13: As this is posted, I am running my third half-marathon. One of the things I love at each race is meeting other healthcare professionals (HCPs) who run, often to raise funds for causes very near and dear to... Read More

Day 12: I am so thankful for mentors who step into my life (and the lives of other healthcare professionals) and stay there, always willing to answer questions, provide advice, and help navigate through various systems, processes, and phases of... Read More

Nerdy Nurse posted a cool little infographic of a select few nursing specialties. Head on over and check it out. Not all nursing specialties are listed; that would be one massive infographic. That’s the great thing about nursing – there... Read More

Day 11: I am thankful for all of our Veterans that have bravely served both home and abroad, and I am very thankful for all the healthcare professionals who dedicate their lives to serving those veterans.... Read More