Prepping for a Job Interview (Part 1)
As I mentioned yesterday, I recently decided to switch jobs, and I learned a lot in the process. I will share many of those experiences this week. Once you are certain you are going to throw your hat into the... Read More
Change is Hard. Change is Necessary.
I hate change. I love change. Okay, it really just depends on the situation. I recently made a difficult decision to switch jobs. I love the people I work with. I love the work that we do, but I realized... Read More
Sweet, Sweet Memories
First, happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. I hope it was and continues to be a special day. I am fortunate to still have my lovely daddy in my life. Not only that, but I am also... Read More
Happy Bday, Southwest Airlines! I’ve Learned So Much from You.
Happy 40th birthday, Southwest Airlines! Normally I wouldn’t wish a business happy birthday, but you already know you’re no ordinary business. I was required to learn about you over and over again in business school, and I continue to learn... Read More
The Contribution of Hospital Nursing Leadership Styles to 30-Day Patient Mortality
This is part 20 of the Nursing Research Challenge. The Article: Cummings, G., Midodzi, W., Wong, C., & Estabrooks, C. (2010). The contribution of hospital nursing leadership styles to 30-day patient mortality. Nursing Research, 59(5): 331-339. Big Idea: This study... Read More
Thank You, Robert Fraser
Today marks twenty weeks straight publishing in the Nursing Idea’s Nursing Research Challenge, originally created by nurse colleague Robert Fraser. Thank you, Robert! The Nursing Research Challenge was a brilliant idea, and I have thoroughly enjoyed diving back in to... Read More
Create Your Own Content Mashups
Ever wish you could take content from three websites, mash it all together, and then filter it? If so, you’d love Yahoo Pipes. Build a “pipe” of content from as many web sources as you’d like, customize it with all... Read More
New Sunscreen Language 12 Years in the Making
The FDA announced plans for sunscreen guidelines in 1978. They published them in 1999 – a full 21 years later. This marks the first revision to those guidelines now 12 years later. Interesting, considering the known public health and economic... Read More
A “Yes Culture” Fosters Innovation
Does your organization have a “yes culture?” By that, I mean do people have the power to say “yes” to things, even if they are crazy ideas? Do people suggest things and colleagues answer back, “We could actually do that!”?... Read More
Becoming A Better Leader By Talking To Myself
I talk to myself. Often. Don’t kid yourself. You know you do, too. If you don’t, you should seriously give it a try. Practice your conversations. Clear your thoughts. Express your frustrations. Let your ideas develop. Listen to what you... Read More