Seventy years later, we remember Pearl Harbor. Nurses played a large role that day. Thank you to those who served that day and continue to serve our Country at home and abroad. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWAPiW-4ysE... Read More
I tried to think back to nursing school, to when I was fresh and anew with hope, ready to save the world, praying I would never lose my passion. Well, I still think I can save the world. That thinking... Read More
Article: Guadagnolo, B.A., Dohan, D, & Raich, P. (2011). Metrics for evaluating patient navigation during cancer diagnosis and treatment: Crafting a policy-relevant research agenda for patient navigation in cancer care. Cancer, 117(S15): 3563-3572. Big Idea: The American Cancer Society convened a... Read More
Last week the White House announced Marilyn Tavenner, MHA, BSN, RN, as the new nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), replacing Don Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, who was never confirmed as the Administrator yet helped... Read More
I have friends who are real estate agents. I ask them about property and mortgage rates. I have friends who plan events. I ask them about event budgets and logistics. I have friends who work in IT. I ask them... Read More
I have never had to know about all the Medicare and Medicaid ins and outs. Until recently. Oh. My. It is seriously like learning another language. At least I feel that way with all the rules and exceptions. Needless to... Read More
Pinterest is my new, fastest way to waste spend time. Thanks to a friend – whom I shake my fist at every time I’ve seen an hour slip through my Pinterest-ing fingertips (kidding…slightly) – I use Pinterest to discover all... Read More
Today is the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, a day in which tobacco users are encouraged to quit “cold turkey.” Nurses and other healthcare professionals can participate in many ways. Quitting tobacco is one of the best and most... Read More
Nerdy Nurse posted a cool little infographic of a select few nursing specialties. Head on over and check it out. Not all nursing specialties are listed; that would be one massive infographic. That’s the great thing about nursing – there... Read More
The Article: Berry, D., Costanzo, D., Elliott, B., Miller, A., Miller, J., Quackenbush, P., & Su, Y. (2011). Preventing avoidable hospitalizations. Home Healthcare Nurse, 29(9): 540-549. The Big Idea: Patients are being discharged from the hospital earlier and earlier, making... Read More