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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

Strange but true: I do love a new IOM (Institute of Medicine) report. Now you can get all IOM report PDF books for free. Rejoice, Public Health Nerds! There are IOM reports on just about everything, and some of my... Read More

It is likely the first nursing theory learned in nursing school – Patricia Benner, RN, PhD, FAAN’s, Novice to Expert. I have used it in more papers and professional experiences than I can count, and there are articles upon articles... Read More

A few weeks ago I asked others if they knew how to stop a healthcare professional bully. Most people stated they weren’t sure, and honestly I was right alongside them. I think I know what to do in a bullying... Read More