Here’s a smidgen of the goodness I’ve been reading and watching this week: Volume 80, Number 84 by Quipsologies (a stopmotion video of the human body in paper cutouts) CDC’s Digital Library Stacks Up On Recommendations, Guidelines by PhysBizTech Making the... Read More
My reading and education mashup lists have been scarce lately, I know. Trust me, I’ve been reading, reading, reading; I just haven’t posted much with our bipolar summer – hectic at many moments and then waaaay laid back at other times. Here’s... Read More
Do you know or work with a healthcare professional who goes above and beyond in patient care? Of course you do! I bet you know more than one person that fits in this category. Whoever it is – an... Read More
My dad made me a better nurse. He still makes me a better nurse and leader. He just so happens to have done the same for my three other siblings, as well, but we all know I’m the favorite. I’m... Read More
Here’s a sample of the “informal” reading that’s caught my attention this week: Winning with Ambulatory Care via Hospitals & Health Networks Treating Cancer with Art: 5 Alternative Therapies that Heal Cancer Symptoms via MedicalDaily 7 Deadly Words of Healthcare Marketing via HealthLeaders... Read More
Nursing is not always holding a patient’s hand at the bedside or listening to a family member grieve or welcoming uncomplicated, new life or being a knowledgeable and present professional in times of crisis. No, there are some not-so-inspirational nursing... Read More
I don’t know about you, but I rarely noticed a medical machine unless it was malfunctioning. That is, until recently when I visited the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and heard nurses and other healthcare professionals talk about... Read More
As a runner, I realize the tremendous difference the right pair of shoes makes on my performance as well as my comfort. But as a nurse – what about my patients who are not only living with their disease but... Read More
According to the National Cancer Institute (2012), a meningioma is a slow-growing tumor that develops from the meninges, which are the thin layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord. The cerebrospinal fluid flows between the meningeal spaces.... Read More
Congratulations, I think, to Marilyn Tavenner, a former nurse and hospital executive, on her U.S. Senate confirmation May 15, 2013, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). She has served as the acting administrator of CMS since late... Read More