I am running as this post is published. Today is my fourth half-marathon. This race is different. It is my first race in my hometown – beautiful Austin, Texas, which, if you didn’t know, has killer hills throughout historic downtown.... Read More
The Article: Fenton, J. J., Jerant, A. F., Bertakis, K. D., Franks, P. (2012). The cost of satisfaction: A national study of patient satisfaction, health care utilization, expenditures, and mortality. Archives of Internal Medicine, published ahead of print at http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/archinternmed.2011.1662.... Read More
If you’re an oncology nurse navigator, case manager, social worker, patient advocate, or patient yourself, you’re going to want to download the Association of Community Cancer Center’s (ACCC) 2012 Patient Assistance and Reimbursement Guide. It is packed with every Pharmacy... Read More
You thought this was a Valentine’s Day post, didn’t you? It’s not. It’s actually a business post. About passion. Yes, business and passion. There are some jobs that don’t need passion. They’re just jobs. However, there are many jobs that... Read More
I’ve mentioned this already; it’s worth another mention. Men, especially those between ages 15 to 34, need to check their testicles once a month for any abnormalities – a lump, swelling, or pain. These symptoms can occur with numerous conditions... Read More
The Article: Sherman, R. O., Schwarzkopf, R., & Kiger, A. J. (2011). Charge nurse perspectives on frontline leadership in acute care environments. ISRN Nursing, 1-8. Big Idea: The recent IOM Future of Nursing report urges that nurses at all levels... Read More
As nurses, we aren’t too great about taking care of ourselves. The majority of us are sleep-deprived, stressed, and overweight. I’ve been there, and I’ve resolved to never go back. I blog regularly at the Oncology Nursing Society’s RE:Connect blog,... Read More
Want to join a special group of 230,000 nurses impacting the lives of women everywhere since 1970? Sign up for the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS). Researchers need 100,000 female nurses and student nurses ages 20-46 years old from the U.S.... Read More
A colleague of mine had a particularly bad week. I wanted to do something special for her but didn’t know what. My mind went to the Free Compliments for Nurses poster inspired by Kind over Matter; it didn’t quite fit.... Read More
I’ve long thought of healthcare professionals as athletes when it comes to our clothing and shoes. We need breathable clothes and supportive shoes. Does that mean they have to be ugly? Uhm, no. (Some companies think otherwise, in my opinion.)... Read More