Nursing
I have had the privilege of interacting with many, many, many disciplines and departments recently. Each time, I have walked away thinking, “Man, what a great team!” One person doesn’t make a team; numerous people do. Everyone has a skill, a part to... Read More
How many times have I preached my sermon about the innovation of nurses and how we’re the best innovators in the world? Many, many times. Because. It’s. True. Nurses are constantly working around broken, inefficient processes and systems. We come... Read More
Here’s some of what I’ve been putting into my brain this week: Intensive care treatment is often futile and costly, study finds by the Los Angeles Times When the Shift Hits the Fan via ONS Connect The Ultimate End-of-Life Plan via The Wall... Read More
I saw this video for the first time two weeks ago via TheONC. The video is absolutely worth another mention as it sheds light (quickly) on a daunting topic – delivering difficult news. What do you think? Will you (or... Read More
The seasons are changing, and you know what that means, don’t you? Fall shoes and boots! Dansko just launched its fall shoe collection. Oh, you didn’t know Dankso makes more than fabulous Professional clogs for work? Uh, yeah, they do!... Read More
Yeehaaaw! It’s time for the 4th Annual Cowtown Oncology Symposium in Fort Worth, Texas. I am a Texan – born and bred. Contrary to popular belief and pervasive stereotypes, I don’t routinely say yeehaaaw, still, the Cowtown Oncology Symposium is so fun and... Read More
Here are some of the highlights of my reading (and viewing) this week: Does anyone in healthcare want to be understood? via TEDMED [Video of the first nurse at TEDMED.] CDC Issues Alert on Deadly New Designer Drug, Acetyl Fentanyl via Forbes... Read More
I’m not sure when it happened, but it seems like algorithms and “pathways” have overtaken healthcare. I’m not complaining; I love it. I’m a visual person, so when people explain processes to me, I tend to draw them as I’m... Read More