My eight year-old son had a planned, outpatient surgery Monday. The surgeon assured me that my son wouldn’t want to move around very much for at least the first two days, and I should administer the liquid opioid pain medication... Read More
Nail-on-the-head sort of video…and quite practical no matter what’s going on in your life and work. You can receive a similar video each day by visiting John Maxwell’s leadership website.... Read More
There’s nothing like a good life struggle to bring out the best in you. [Eyes roll.] I wish I could say recent moments refined me – like precious gold, refined by fire, skimming off the impurities that surface in the... Read More
My dad made me a better nurse. He still makes me a better nurse and leader. He just so happens to have done the same for my three other siblings, as well, but we all know I’m the favorite. I’m... Read More
The room is quiet. The gray walls whisper calm, breathy songs. They seem expanded. The mirrors reflect the low, golden-sunset lamp-light. It seems brighter without full light. The sheets softly hum a higher, sweeter, earthy-gray harmony. The bed feels bigger.... Read More
I’m so excited. I’ve been waiting to paint several areas of my home for about a year now. Seriously. And it’s happening today! I’ve had the colors in mind for a long time, but I actually picked out just the... Read More
Nursing is not always holding a patient’s hand at the bedside or listening to a family member grieve or welcoming uncomplicated, new life or being a knowledgeable and present professional in times of crisis. No, there are some not-so-inspirational nursing... Read More
I’ve had several reminders this week about the value of waiting. The video below is only one of the many reminders, and it’s worth the nine minutes of your life. Just for the record, I don’t like waiting. It feels... Read More
“Simple” and “easy” are two very different concepts that people often mistakenly use interchangeably. Remaining poised in difficult times is a simple thought; it is by no means easy. A recent Minute with Maxwell coaching video reminded me that poise is important.... Read More
I realize many nurses opine about Nurses Week as if administrators are forcing hospital cafeteria cookies down their throats while simultaneously stuffing their scrub pockets with cheap pens and angel figurines (adorned with an iconic nurse’s cap, of course). Nurses... Read More