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I learned in nursing school that nursing management and nursing leadership are not the same. Indeed, they are not. I have the opportunity – yes, opportunity – to work in both roles in my current position. I must say, I... Read More

If your state’s budget is anything like the Texas state budget, your legislators are likely facing large budget deficits, causing them to carve funds from anywhere and everywhere – including healthcare and education. Of great healthcare concern, Texas legislators are... Read More

Since I awoke Friday morning to the news of the 8.9 earthquake in Japan, I cannot shake the thoughts of our Japanese nursing colleagues. I have said many prayers for them as they live and work through this and ongoing... Read More

Last week we celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with an interactive story collaboration. Here’s our final product! Did I ever tell you how lucky you are? Suppose you worked In a bustling GI lab That hadn’t a restroom Now that would... Read More

This is part five of the Nursing Research Challenge. The Article: Trinkoff, A., Johantgen, M., Storr, C., Gurses, A., Liang, Y., & Han, K. (2011). Nurses’ work schedule characteristics, nurse staffing, and patient mortality. Nursing Research, 60(1): 1-8. The Big... Read More

  Infographics, short for information graphics, are basically visual representations of complex data. Consider infographics the pie chart and bar graph remixed and upgraded. They are visually appealing and explain a lot of information in bite-sized chunks. Use them anywhere... Read More

Break Cancer is a “record setting bonanza brought to you by the LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance” aimed to bring awareness to adolescent and young adult, or AYA, cancer which impacts nearly 70,000 people age 15 to 39 each year. According... Read More

Sometimes I want to ask people – professionals – what I am really thinking. Whaaaat? Are you serious? Did you really just [fill in the blank]. But I don’t. At least not in that manner. Professionals. People who work in... Read More

“Atlas Service Corps, Inc. (Atlas Corps), started in 2006, is an international network of nonprofit leaders and organizations that promotes innovation, cooperation, and solutions to address the world’s 21st century challenges”…oh, say, like the myriad healthcare issues worldwide. Apply for... Read More

Wednesday was Dr. Seuss’ birthday. I posted in honor of him and also encouraged others to join in the interactive story by penning their own Seuss-style stanza. There’s one more week left to add your touch. Leave your creation in... Read More