Last week we celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with an interactive story collaboration. Here’s our final product! Did I ever tell you how lucky you are? Suppose you worked In a bustling GI lab That hadn’t a restroom Now that would... Read More
Infographics, short for information graphics, are basically visual representations of complex data. Consider infographics the pie chart and bar graph remixed and upgraded. They are visually appealing and explain a lot of information in bite-sized chunks. Use them anywhere... Read More
Wednesday was Dr. Seuss’ birthday. I posted in honor of him and also encouraged others to join in the interactive story by penning their own Seuss-style stanza. There’s one more week left to add your touch. Leave your creation in... Read More
Like many today (okay, maybe not like many nurses), I work from home on occasion. Sometimes my children are home and other times they are not. Since I do not routinely work from home and there is no real workspace... Read More
I do love my iPhone. I was without it for about four hours last Friday as my husband upgraded my phone (the very first iPhone) to an iPhone 4. Hooray for upgrades (and amazing husbands)! I digress. The point... Read More
President’s Day is one of those weird holidays. The kind in which you walk out of the break room only to realize the unit is oddly calm – like a Sunday morning. Far fewer people are bustling around, scheduled procedures... Read More
So I’m watching the NBA All Star festivities – namely the Slam Dunk Contest, and what do I think of? Yes, nursing. It’s a passion…I can’t help it. And all these things are running through my head – who would... Read More
According to a recent Pew Research Center study,… Need a number? A tantalizing stat? You might try the Pew Research Center, which has data on a plethora of social trends and topics. One of my favorite little features is the... Read More
I dislike a disciplined regimen; I love the results. I trudge to early morning exercise (still) and wave sadly at the pizza while I eat chicken breast and roasted veggies (which is actually quite yummy); I really like increased self-confidence,... Read More
Take a deep breath. Go on. [Deep breath in through the nose…1, 2, 3, 4, 5…deep breath out through the mouth…6, 7, 8, 9, 10.] Hopefully you inhaled wonderful, smoke-free air. Some of you may not have been fortunate to do so.... Read More