Blog

I posted a few days ago about a not-so-shining example within nursing. Honestly, I debated whether or not to write about the topic. I love my profession, and I want to reflect such an attitude. After much thought, I shook... Read More

I’ve mentioned I should’ve paid more attention in pedi class, right? It turns out my children get all the weird stuff like Fifth Disease. Or maybe it’s not so “weird” since I should’ve paid more attention in pedi class. Well,... Read More

The Article: Halm, M. (2010). “Inside looking in” or “inside looking out”? How leaders shape cultures equipped for evidence-based practice. American Journal of Critical Care, 19(4): 375-378. Big Idea: How do we move from research to practice? There are numerous... Read More

I typically post a research article on Friday. Yeah, it’s not going to happen today. Life happened today, and I am glad I was there. I’ll post an article tomorrow – one that I found very interesting. Until then, Friends,... Read More

Last week The Advisory Board Company shared a brief article* indicating physicians and nurses were among the world’s top serial killers. Upon reading the article title, I thought, Oh, they must be talking about medication errors, right? Meh. Great title.... Read More

Authors James D. Murphy and William M. Duke collaborate on The Debrief Imperative: Fighter Pilots and the Secret Tool that is Transforming Businesses the World Over. Murphy is the Founder and CEO of Afterburner, Inc., which teaches the Flawless Execution®... Read More

I have never really looked forward to evaluation time. Most of the time, I would much rather have my own evaluation than evaluate others. They are not fun. As a manager, though, conducting performance evaluations is part of the gig.... Read More

I fluctuate between types A and B. I’ve been that way as long as I can remember. Some things I am 100% type A about, and other things make my type B personality stronger. In both instances, I have learned... Read More

Know what makes me happy as a nurse blogger? When the top viewed and searched for posts on Nursetopia are related to nursing journal articles, professional posters, and nursing leadership strategies. That makes me really happy. Reeeeaally happy. Thank you... Read More

The Article: Gallagher, A. (2011). Moral distress and moral courage in everyday nursing practice. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 16(2). Big Idea: Nurses must be courageous in the profession. Giving bad news, caring for angry patients, and asking tough... Read More