Nursing
Just in case you were wondering if Nursing Idea’s Nursing Research Challenge is evidence-based or not – it is. Proof is in my second article of the challenge: The Article: Lehna, C., Berger, J., Truman, A., Goldman, M., & Topp,... Read More
All this time I thought I – the nurse – was the artist, orchestrating a beautiful symphony of care and shaping programs into works of both form and function. As I spoke with a colleague about yesterday’s post, I divulged... Read More
I held her head forward as she vomited blood time and time again. All I managed to do otherwise was look at her frightened husband and say, “Mr. K., hold her hand.” He did. I started my night shift... Read More
Fear. Surprise. Sadness. Joy. Trust. Disgust. Awe. Hectic code room. Excitement about an upcoming project. Anxiety over deadlines. Encouragement to overcome obstacles. Angered answers. Optimistic forecasting. Emotions are virulent. What contagion will you start this week?... Read More
In Marty Neumeier’s book, The Designful Company, he describes a phenomenon coined “third brain thinking.” We each have two brains – a left and right brain. The left brain controls word and language functions, is logic-based, comprehends facts, focuses on... Read More
Here it is – the first nursing journal article in response to Nursing Idea’s Research Challenge. I really enjoyed this one. The Article: Lewis, P. S. and Malecha, A. (2011). The impact of workplace incivility on the work environment, manager... Read More
A recent story of a dress code policy impacting Ottawa nurses has me thinking about planning again. In short, a hospital implemented a new dress code designed to make it easier for patients to identify nurses from other hospital staff.... Read More
Ms. D. was never my “regular” patient. I did answer her call lights, adjust her IV pumps, and help with other activities as I saw the need or colleagues – Ms. D.’s “regular” nurses – asked. Ms. D. had terminal... Read More
I previously asked nursing colleagues if they had the opportunity to go back in time and choose their profession all over again, would they still choose nursing. While the responses were few – three to be exact – all three... Read More
I previously posted an article from Marcia Zidle’s Making Waves: Leaders at All Levels e-newsletter. I received a lot of great feedback from that post mainly because Marcia’s words were spot on. I’m delighted to share that Marcia will answer... Read More