The Announcement , an ESPN-original movie, chronicles Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s HIV diagnosis and how he handled the discussion with his teammates, wife, the media, and others battling the disease. Diagnosed in 1991, Magic helped changed the way many Americans (and... Read More
It’s easy to look back at moments in history and think, “How could they let that happen?” Now is one of those times our children will look back on, as well. If you haven’t seen this video, please watch it.... Read More
I’ve been blogging for almost two years now, and I never really felt the need for Nursetopia to have its own Facebook page…until others started asking me, “Hey, where’s your Facebook page. I can’t find it.” Cue the Facebook page!... Read More
The Article: von Mutius, E. and Drazen, J. (2012). A patient with asthma seeks medical advice in 1828, 1928, and 2012. The New England Journal of Medicine, 366: 827-834. Big Idea: One thing is for sure – change is constant,... Read More
I’ve mentioned before how much I love seeing all the handmade encouragement signs along race routes. It’s really nice that absolute strangers come out to cheer everyone on in their run. Okay, maybe not everyone is a complete stranger to... Read More
Sunday I competed in my fourth half-marathon – the LIVESTRONG Austin Half-Marathon. I still can’t believe that’s right – four half-marathons? I’ve come a long way, Baby. I set a new personal record, which was seven minutes faster than my... Read More
You may have noticed today’s post is a little off from the “usual” schedule. My whole day has followed suit, which is not necessarily bad. Today has (already) been a day of “moments.” Some have been tiring. Some have been... Read More
If the shoe fits, wear it. And wear it Debbie C. will! She is the latest Nursetopia giveaway winner, walking away with one sweet pair of Akesso® shoes. Thanks to everyone who entered, and congrats to Debbie! ... Read More
Here are just a few of the posts catching my eyes and brain recently. Grab some coffee or hot tea, sit down for a nice read, and stretch your mind or find inspiration among the links below. From Brain Pickings:... Read More