Nursing
The Article: Durbin, C., Fish, A., Bachman, J., & Smith, K. (2010). Systematic review of educational interventions for improving advance directive completion. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 42(3): 234-231. Big Idea: Pay attention. This is a systematic review – the mother-load... Read More
I’ve known about Single Jingles: A Testicular Cancer Foundation for about five or six months now, but I really got to know the organization recently as they helped me and my colleagues provide some much needed resources for a patient.... Read More
It seems like we are always waiting for the big, monumental moments, but life is really comprised of trillions of small moments. We rush passed most of them, and every once in a while we catch one and take it... Read More
I posted a few days ago about a not-so-shining example within nursing. Honestly, I debated whether or not to write about the topic. I love my profession, and I want to reflect such an attitude. After much thought, I shook... Read More
The Article: Halm, M. (2010). “Inside looking in” or “inside looking out”? How leaders shape cultures equipped for evidence-based practice. American Journal of Critical Care, 19(4): 375-378. Big Idea: How do we move from research to practice? There are numerous... Read More
Last week The Advisory Board Company shared a brief article* indicating physicians and nurses were among the world’s top serial killers. Upon reading the article title, I thought, Oh, they must be talking about medication errors, right? Meh. Great title.... Read More
I have never really looked forward to evaluation time. Most of the time, I would much rather have my own evaluation than evaluate others. They are not fun. As a manager, though, conducting performance evaluations is part of the gig.... Read More
Know what makes me happy as a nurse blogger? When the top viewed and searched for posts on Nursetopia are related to nursing journal articles, professional posters, and nursing leadership strategies. That makes me really happy. Reeeeaally happy. Thank you... Read More
The Article: Gallagher, A. (2011). Moral distress and moral courage in everyday nursing practice. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 16(2). Big Idea: Nurses must be courageous in the profession. Giving bad news, caring for angry patients, and asking tough... Read More
There are a few things in life I consider non-negotiable. Some may laugh or consider it trivial, but having non-negotiables has saved me on many occasions. Here are just a few of my many non-negotiables: 1. Family Time. Some people... Read More