A fabulous colleague shared this Cleveland Clinic video at the beginning of a meeting last week. It’s absolutely worth four minutes of your life. Change the way you view people today. Then change the way you provide care. P.S. Bravo... Read More
Here’s a snippet of my reading for the last two weeks as I took a writing break over Spring Break. Experiencing Life, Briefly, Inside a Nursing Home by the The New York Times (This article and video was actually published in... Read More
This article is part of the Nursing Research Challenge. Thanks to a colleague championing health literacy in my workplace for sharing this article with me! The Article: Koh, H. K., Brach, C., Harris, L.M., & Parchman, M.L. (2013). A proposed ‘Health... Read More
This year marks 10 years as a registered nurse for me. If someone told me ten years ago I’d be reading this for fun (for FUN!!), I would have tried to look up their diagnosis in the DSM-IV. (See…I’m dating... Read More
My poor, aching teeth have me living as a patient these days – a terribly impatient one at that. Wisdom teeth long overdue to be pulled now have me at their mercy. I rearranged my weekend plans because of pain.... Read More
It’s the season for nursing awards, special giveaways, and contests. Whether you have the best nurse in the world or a colleague that just – won’t – quit, there are several ways you can honor him or her. And, there... Read More
The Article: Timian, A., Rupcic, S., Kachnowski, S., & Luisi, P. (2013). Do patients “like” good care?: Measuring hospital quality via Facebook. American Journal of Medical Quality. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/1062860612474839 Big Idea: This first-of-its-kind exploratory study uses multivariate regressions, adjusting for numerous factors, to research... Read More
Sleek design. Vibrant color. Incredible power. Mmmmmm. The mophie juice pack powerstation® has it all. The 4000 mAh external battery, available in black or red, is compatible with most smartphones and tablets, and it can charge just about any mobile... Read More
Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss! You might be asking yourself, “Does Dr. Seuss really have a place in healthcare?” Sure he does. His words remain as inspiration to those of us in service fields, and he absolutely has a unique connection... Read More