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Last week a friend posted the title of this blog post into her Facebook status. Burning the candle brightly is all about giving your best; it seared into my mind. So many times I let my flame flicker. Sure, there... Read More

Our lovely meal is finished. The kitchen is clean. The kids are nestled in bed. I’m preparing for the week ahead. Meetings, things I need and want to tell my team, trainings I must complete – anticipation for the next... Read More

The Article: Hader, R. (2011). Education matters: Does higher learning yield higher income? Nursing Management, 42(7): 22-27. Big Idea: Nursing Management conducted a survey of over 2,800 nurses to learn more about nurses’ educational backgrounds and the relation to salary.... Read More

It has been over four years since I have had a patient interaction. That changed this week. Thankfully. In a single moment I remembered exactly why I chose the nursing profession. The skills I worked so hard to acquire and... Read More

Plateau. Not fun. At all. I have worked so hard, and I’ve seen dramatic improvements in my overall health, but I am still not at a healthy BMI, which is my ultimate goal. So, I am buckling down. I re-evaluated... Read More

If you’ve been in your role for a while now, you may or may not remember what it is like to be the newbie. Where are the restrooms? Do I need to dial a number to get an outside telephone... Read More

Here’s a pretty cool infographic about nursing and nurses. I’m not sure about the stat about paid nursing being a largely male-dominated profession until a century ago as I’ve never heard or read that one. Anyone have a reference for... Read More

So many times we discount the small. It’s not significant enough. Or so we think. I’ve fallen into this mind trap too many times. I forget to celebrate the small victories. I brush-off the small successes. Small, small, small. That... Read More

Are you starving your soul? Nurses are highly skilled in this area. Chances are, you are either already burned-out or well on your way. I’m not talking about your spirit, which many associate with religion or religious relationships. No, I’m... Read More

Article: Aroh, D., Occhiuzzo, D., & Douglas, C. (2011). Blueprint for nursing leadership: Creating a culture of accountability. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 35(3): 189-196. Big Idea: Hackensack University Medical Center was the second hospital in the U.S. to receive the Magnet... Read More