I liken the blogosphere to a “blob.” A lot of people are afraid to start reading blogs because they think it will overtake them – they have issues with unread posts. Honestly, I did, too, at first; then I realized... Read More
We limit our use of the word “love.” It’s a four-letter word to many – frightening and scarcely spoken. It’s definitely not a common sight in any sentence associated with leadership and management. But it should be. The most successful... Read More
I may only be ten days into The Maxwell Daily Reader, by renown leadership expert and author John C. Maxwell, but I can already give my review of the book. Why? Because I am restraining myself from reading ahead, and I just... Read More
According to the Institute of Medicine, “health literacy” is more than just being able to read; it is “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate... Read More
Most things in my life circle back to nursing or health. It’s my passion, so it’s a natural circle. I’ve discovered I can cook. Maybe it’s the decade of Food Network I watched purely for entertainment or that I’ve been... Read More
The US Postal Service has made it easier to send letters of support and encouragement to the Newtown, Connecticut community. You can send your letter, postcard, picture, whatever to whomever – teachers, parents, first-responders – to P.O. Box 3700, Newtown, CT... Read More
The Article: Englund, H., Chappy, S., & Jambunathan, J. (2012). Ethical reasoning and online social media. Nurse Educator, 37(6): 242-247. Big Idea: While nurses and nursing students frequently utilize social media, little research has been done to understand nursing students’ own understanding of... Read More
Head, hands, heart – when the three are all in, success shadows you. When one is out of the mix, work gets tough. The head and the hands have the know how and the implementation, but they lack the heart’s... Read More
A new Institute for the Future initiative and game, “Future of the Hospital” asks a provocative question, “What if your hospital wasn’t there when you needed it most?” Yes, you read correctly – the collaborative forecasting game allows experts and “ordinary... Read More
Each day brings learning experiences. In nursing school we’re taught to “seek out” all the learning experiences we can to diversify our education and understanding. It’s no different after nursing school. The best way to learn is to “jump right... Read More