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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

There are a few things in life I consider non-negotiable. Some may laugh or consider it trivial, but having non-negotiables has saved me on many occasions. Here are just a few of my many non-negotiables: 1. Family Time. Some people... Read More

Happy Wednesday! There’s so much negativity around us, and hey, we do work in a pretty physically and emotionally strenuous profession. So rather than give in and feed the negative cycles within our profession and our own minds, let’s break... Read More

Lots and lots of orientation! Oh, that’s not me complaining. Not by any stretch of the imagination. That’s me reveling in an organization committed to making sure I understand my job, role, responsibilities, and related processes and people. I wouldn’t... Read More