No One Wants to See A Nurse. Everyone Wants to See A Nurse.
It is a strange but true dichotomy. No one actually wants to see a nurse or other healthcare provider. There are thousands of great and wonderful things we can do with our time than spend it with strangers caring for... Read More
Willing to Walk: A Creative Strategy to Minimize Stress Related to Floating
This is part 19 of the Nursing Research Challenge. The Article: Good, E. & Bishop, P. (2011). Willing to walk: A creative strategy to minimize stress related to floating. Journal of Nursing Administration, 41(5): 231-234. Big Idea: Nurses within Aultman Hospital,... Read More
Attend the Cure4Kids Global Summit for Free
The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital presents the Cure4Kids Global Summit tomorrow, Friday, June 10, 2011, and you can attend the Summit webcast for free (a $100 value). Keynote speakers include Julie Torode, Ph.D., Deputy CEO, Advocacy and Programs director, Union... Read More
Basketball Fever? Basketball and Fever.
The Dallas Mavericks played well yesterday evening, beating the Miami Heat 86 to 83 in another nail-biting championship game and tying the series 2-2. Dirk Nowitzki played the game with a 102 degree fever, looking quite exhausted and sickly throughout... Read More
Invade A Hospital
This Schuhle-Lewis infographic has been blogged about many times over, but as I came across it again researching a project, I thought it deserved another mention. It’s stunning, which is exactly what it was meant to be and do.... Read More
Nursing as Child’s Play
Dora the Explorer. Jake and the Neverland Pirates. Blues Clues. Handy Manny. Bubble Guppies. Signing Time. The list of children’s preschool cartoons goes on and on. Cartoons are not simply entertainment now. A few days ago my four-year old daughter... Read More
28 Million Celebrating
It is National Cancer Survivors Day. With over 13 million cancer survivors in the U.S. alone and 28 million cancer survivors worldwide, there’s reason to celebrate. More people are living with cancer and living well. There is still much more... Read More
Working Towards Health: One Year Later and Enduring Onward
Today is a milestone for me. I have been working toward health for exactly one year today. For the most part that has meant losing weight. As I continued on my health journey, I found that I was not alone.... Read More
The Internet as a Source of Health Information: Experiences of Cancer Survivors and Caregivers with Healthcare Providers
This is part 18 of the Nursing Research Challenge. I have referenced this article quite a bit lately in scholarly presentations. The Article: Dolce, M. (2011). The Internet as a source of health information: Experiences of cancer survivors and caregivers with... Read More
Medication Costs Breaking You? NeedyMeds Might Be Your Answer.
Bankruptcy related to healthcare expenses is a very real practical concern for those suffering from chronic diseases. Medications are a tremendous part of that financial burden. In fact, patients may find themselves forced to decide between basic necessities such as... Read More