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This is part eight of the Nursing Research Challenge. (C’mon, join in the nursing research reading and sharing!) This is the “Nursing” Research Challenge, so I am keen on using articles from only nurse scientists, but I couldn’t resist this... Read More

This is part seven of the Nursing Research Challenge. The Article: Donaldson, N. & Shapiro, S. (2010). Impact of California mandated acute care hospital nurse staffing ratios: A literature synthesis. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 11(3): 184-201. Big Idea: “California... Read More

Too much. Too much paper. Too much information that I may never use. Signed papers. Photocopied papers. Brochures. Folders. Prescriptions. X-rays. Referral forms. And I only had one trip to the ER and an outpatient procedure. As I woke up... Read More

There’s nothing like seeing room for improvement when you’re looking at the issue from the other side. Case in point: Unfortunately, I had to have lithotripsy last week, which gave me quite a bit of time viewing healthcare from the... Read More

This is part six of the Nursing Research Challenge. The Article: Valente, S. (2011). Rapid cycle change projects improve quality of care. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 26(1): 54-60. Big Idea: Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) is a national... 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

Fear. Surprise. Sadness. Joy. Trust. Disgust. Awe.   Hectic code room. Excitement about an upcoming project. Anxiety over deadlines. Encouragement to overcome obstacles. Angered answers. Optimistic forecasting.   Emotions are virulent. What contagion will you start this week?... Read More

Here it is – the first nursing journal article in response to Nursing Idea’s Research Challenge. I really enjoyed this one. The Article: Lewis, P. S. and Malecha, A. (2011). The impact of workplace incivility on the work environment, manager... Read More

I previously posted an article from Marcia Zidle’s Making Waves: Leaders at All Levels e-newsletter. I received a lot of great feedback from that post mainly because Marcia’s words were spot on. I’m delighted to share that Marcia will answer... Read More