Nursing
Who gets the credit? He didn’t work on that presentation. Why did Mr. Leader just mention his name? She didn’t do that. I did! The Credit Monster lurks everywhere. It’s right around the corner, under your desk, behind your... Read More
My husband and I are living through another change. He is in the process of obtaining his National Academy of Sports Medicine, or NASM, personal trainer certification. You may be familiar with my health journey, but my husband is the real success... Read More
Brain Rules, by John Medina, provides 12 “rules” of brain function and evidence of the body’s most brilliant organ function. In it, the author points out the way we learn and work go against the way the brain truly functions.... Read More
It makes me smile. I hope the same for you. Feel free to download and use. Happy Friday! ... Read More
It was a quintessential plot. It all happened in slow motion. I picked up one of my beautiful, square-cut diamond stud earrings (which I wear all the time), and somehow it escaped my pincher grasp. Three bounces around the sink,... Read More
There are some situations, some people, some events, some outcomes that are unquantifiable. They are that amazing. It is practically impossible to put a number, a dollar amount, any value on it. When that happens, realize the moment; cherish it. Those... Read More
I really enjoy having students with me. They are full of questions, and I feel like I’m contributing to the profession when I share my time, energy, and knowledge with them. Of course, it takes a lot of time and energy... Read More
It is the same in management as in life (whether that is nursing management or management in any other field). Manage others the way you want to be managed. Give respect, gain respect. Give autonomy, gain empowered employees. Dig your... Read More
Preparation. The word hangs in the air. We all know what it means. Time. It takes time to prepare, to prime, whatever it is we are about to do, work on, etc. Time. There is never enough of it, or... Read More
With a new home in a different area, I’m learning my way around, finding new roads and routes and options. It’s scary sometimes. It’s necessary. It’s given me a different view of my city, and I’ve discovered some really neat... Read More