Day 2: I am thankful for the precious times in which I share tears with colleagues and patients. It’s a special relationship with some, and I am very thankful for it.... Read More
I am spending the next 24 days giving thanks in many ways – posting personal thanks on my Facebook page, giving handwritten notes to a lovely list of people who’ve made my year, and sharing small gifts with those around... Read More
I never used to think much about costumes and healthcare professionals. Sexy nurse? Not for me, but I guess go ahead. It didn’t seem that important. Until I became a healthcare professional. It’s absolutely okay to dress as a nurse... Read More
Until recently, I really haven’t worked with social workers much in a clinical setting. The very first community hospital I worked in had one social worker for the entire 250+ bed hospital. Yes, one. (Their model included nurse case managers.)... Read More
The world lost a visionary today. Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple, died today; he was 56. Although no details about his cause of death have been released, Jobs endured a long battle with pancreatic cancer, one of... Read More
I recently took a big step – for me, at least – and moved Nursetopia from WordPress.com to WordPress.org. Everything is working out very well except for transferring subscribers from the previous platform. I should have done a bit of... Read More
Check it out! Nursetopia has a new look. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think – what works, what doesn’t, what else you’d like to see…you know that sort of stuff.... Read More
My tribute this LIVESTRONG Day. (If you’re not wearing yellow today, you might want to change.)... Read More
Ever wonder when the exact provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care (ACA) become effective? Well, if it is keeping you up at night (and even if it’s not), take a peak at the Patient Advocate Foundation’s InsureUStoday timeline.... Read More
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. You might think, “Meh, does that really make a difference at all?!” Good question. However, I do think efforts around increasing women and healthcare providers’ knowledge of ovarian cancer’s vague, but persistent, symptoms... Read More