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365 days later…I’m still blogging and loving it! Nursetopia has been an amazingly wonderful creative outlet. If you’ve followed along since the beginning, you’ve read about several significant points in my life including dramatically changing my health and transitioning to a... Read More

The Article: Codier, E., Kamikawa, C., & Kooker, B. (2011). The impact of emotional intelligence development on nurse managers. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 35(3): 270-276. Big Idea: Emotional intelligence (EI) has been studied extensively throughout numerous professions – including nursing –... Read More

A colleague recently reminded me to pause during this transition time. Take a breath. Remember the years of work, the projects I have touched, and the relationships I have grown. Sage advice, for sure. In all of my busyness trying... Read More

As I mentioned yesterday, I have worked hard to leave well, which has increased my stress and anxiety over the past few weeks. As I expressed my mental exhaustion to mentors, they all said the same thing: “There has to come... Read More

Friday is my last day in my current role. It feels rather strange. I have worked hard to leave my current job well. For me, that has meant fulfilling a rather lengthy notice, completing all previously agreed upon obligations, ensuring... Read More

The Nursing Research Challenge has contributed to my own nursing practice. I’ve searched for articles about topics of interest, trying to find solutions to issues. It has worked. Imagine that. [Yes, that was sarcasm.] If you blog or teach nursing... Read More

Happy Independence Day to everyone in the U.S! Between barbeques and beer, tubing and skiing, family and friends, take a moment to reflect on the enormous subtleties of our freedoms and the men and women – including many nurses –... Read More

Yes, we are all extremely busy. Yes, we’re all overloaded with information. Yes, we all get seven billion emails each day, but just because your email inbox is overwhelming doesn’t mean you have to delete all correspondence, declaring “email bankruptcy.”... Read More

I recently had to re-read my future job description at my new-hire health screening. Rather than pretend to read it, I nestled into the large, rather comfortable medical chair, took a deep breath, and decided to enjoy my few moments... Read More

The Article: Hill, K. (2011). Work satisfaction, intent to stay, desires of nurses, and financial knowledge among bedside and advanced practice nurses. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 41(5): 211-217. The Big Idea: Compared to the general population, nurses leave the... Read More