Nursing
First, seat belts rock. I’ve seen the saving power both personally and professionally. Secondly, how in the world is it possible that 19 states have no primary seat belt laws (in which passengers are required to wear seat belts and... Read More
Last week Spain announced an anti-smoking law that is likely to turn the EU’s fourth largest tobacco producer from a cigarette-friendly land abounding with smoky bars and restaurants, into one of Europe’s most stringently smokeless. The law prohibits lighting up... Read More
Routines keep us sane and safe. (Hat tip to the Heath brothers for teaching me that in their book, Switch, which I recommended last summer.) Often times we crave routines. Other times we need our routines to be shaken. We... Read More
The Designful Company: How to Build a Culture of Nonstop Innovation by Marty Neumeier is a read well-worth your time. It won’t take too much of it, though. You could start and finish the book on a plane ride or... Read More
Oxymoronic, right? Mean. Nurse. Mean [meen] – adjective, -er, -est. Offensive, selfish, or unaccommodating; nasty; malicious: a mean remark; small-minded or ignoble; penurious, stingy, or miserly. Nurse [nurs] – noun, -ing. A person formally educated and trained in the care... Read More
The story of four nursing students expelled from Johnson County Community College for taking pictures with a human placenta (without any patient identifiers) is, by all standards, viral in the media and nursing blogosphere. I am truly sorry for the... Read More
Marcia Zidle, a business speaker and leadership coach, recently published an article in her Making Waves: Leadership at All Levels e-newsletter – “What They Didn’t Teach You in Harvard Business School.” It’s a great reminder for nurses, as well: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here are... Read More
Know an amazing nurse deserving some recognition? Nominate him/his work for an award! Here are a few: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Oncology Nurse of the Year – nomination process closes December 17, 2010 CURE – Extraordinary Healer Award for... Read More
Join me in a virtual blood drive this month. Donate blood, then leave a comment here indicating your donation. ... Read More