Betty Ferrell, PhD, RN, FAAN, presented the Mara Mogensen Flaherty lecture at the 36th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress in Boston. Dr. Ferrell is a pioneer in palliative care, end-of-life care, and pain management nursing research, and I teared-up hearing... Read More
This is part 17 of the Nursing Research Challenge. I utilized this article for a recent presentation. Chances are, you’ll need to reference it, too, or if not, simply enjoy it for your reading pleasure. If you are looking for... Read More
Tobacco quitlines are evidence-based – staffed by trained professionals who tailor tobacco quit plans and provide personalized tobacco cessation counseling to individuals. In addition to the typical telephone quitlines, the National Cancer Institute’s Quitline is available via an iPhone application,... Read More
Many thanks to Ellen Carr, RN, MSN, AOCN®, and UC San Diego colleagues for allowing me the opportunity to share their poster, Development and Launch of a YouTube-Based e-Journal Club for Oncology Nurses: Nursing Research News You Can Use (NRNYCU),... Read More
Clear your mind. Let go of the day. Breathe. 15 minutes in. One hour, 15 minutes remaining. I don’t know of I can do this whole thing. Downward dog. Man, I really need to clean all the toys out from... Read More
While having lunch with nursing colleagues last week, we swapped stories – an important part of nursing culture and informal education – and life updates. I casually informed the group that all three of my children – including my infant... Read More
Tic. Toc. Tic. Toc. The clock ticks for all of us. Don’t fear it. Hearing it is a gift. This TEDMED 2010 performance about end-of-life discussions and decisions (or lack thereof) is sure to make you think. It’s entertaining. It’s... Read More
This is part 16 of the Nursing Research Challenge. The healthcare social media world has been a-buzz lately about nurse-physician relationships. We can attribute this hearty conversation, in large part, to Theresa Brown, RN’s New York Times op-ed. Others joined... Read More
It’s no secret I am a big fan of infographics and other data visualizations. Well, GE Data Visualizations has combined the two with healthymagination’s collection of health-related topics. Two of my favorite visualizations are Affording Health Care and the TEDMED... Read More
There’s no such thing. We ask because we need to know. So go ahead – bring on the “gross,” the “embarrassing,” the “crude.” If there’s anyone who will listen to your “TMI,” it’s a nurse.... Read More