Posts filed under: Nursing

Personal Wellness as a Nursing Leadership Strategy: An Interview with Dr. Tara Kinard

I am pleased to host Season 9 of The Handoff, a podcast for nurse leaders brought to you by Works. As an independent member of the podcast team, I really get to have a blast simply talking with incredible colleagues... Read More

Flexible Strategies to Develop Healthcare Leaders: An Interview with Dr. Nick Escobedo

I am pleased to host Season 9 of The Handoff, a podcast for nurse leaders brought to you by Works. As an independent member of the podcast team, I really get to have a blast simply talking with incredible colleagues... Read More

The Data in Artificial Intelligence is Biased. So is Your Healthcare Clinician.

So many people today are worried about biased artificial intelligence (AI) data. And it is biased. But so is your clinician. So are you. It’s the reason data used to train AI is biased – because humans did that.... Read More

Nurses Are at the Top of Americans’ List for Excellent Care. Are You Listening to Them?

While this is different from Gallup’s annual honesty and ethics survey (that usually comes out mid-January), a recent Health & Healthcare Survey indicated 8 out of 10 Americans put nurses at the top of the list for excellent/good care among... Read More

‘Your Guide to Cancer Prevention’ Wins 2018 AJN Book of the Year

Your Guide to Cancer Prevention was awarded the 2018 Book of the Year by the American Journal of Nursing in the Consumer Health category. Writing is a work of creative love. Your Guide to Cancer Prevention is the result of two years of editorial effort alongside... Read More

Nurses Change Lives: A Video Tribute

Johnson & Johnson, a Fortune 500 company, has proudly celebrated and propelled nursing forward. They celebrate nurses once again with their 2018 Nurses Change Lives video, reminding us how amazing this profession is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTMuh6AF3A0&feature=youtu.be  ... Read More

#ThisIsOurLane: Healthcare Professionals Clap Back at NRA’s Snarl of Recently Published Gun-Related Injury Evidence

The National Rifle Association (NRA) tweeted November 7, 2018, that physicians should “stay in their lane,” indicating their voices in gun legislation is irrelevant. The NRA was “[upset]…the medical community…consulted NO ONE but themselves” in research e-published ahead of print... Read More

[Free, Printable Poster & Cards] Medical Surgical Nurses: You’re Kinda A Big Deal

Medical Surgical Nurses Week is November 1 – 7. The breadth of their knowledge, the extent of their empathy, the time management and organizational skills, and let’s be real…the demand on their bodies – these nurses are ab.so.lute.ly a.maz.ing. It’s... Read More

Free, Printable, FaBOOlous Healthcare Halloween Cards

I make healthcare Halloween cards each year. It just makes me happy, and I end up laughing at my own jokes. So, if you want to spread some holiday fun, download, print, and share the following cards with those around... Read More

The True, Everyday Magic of Nurses

Our work is the stuff of legend and perpetual, mythical whispers. Get a group of nurses sharing stories, and you’ll soon realize that you can’t make this stuff up. It’s like a reality, drama, or comedy tv writer’s gold (yes,... Read More