I love seeing real nurses in pictures and films. I’ve had enough of the well-groomed-young-nurse-hugging-my-clipboard photos. Show me some real nurses. Here’s a few projects that do just that: Joy Williams, RN, from Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses her work and love for... Read More
Here’s a snippet of what I’ve been reading (and even watching) lately. SCREEN act would reduce patient costs for colorectal screenings by The Advisory Board Company Medicare Panel to Mull Genetic Cancer Tests by MedPage Today 9 Negotiation Tactics from Famous CEOs by CEO.com... Read More
Who knows how to do that? Where do I even start? How do we get more of these? Oh, yes, the administrative professional is often the “invisible” member of the team, working behind the scenes and ensuring everything flows smoothly... Read More
Here’s a bit of what I’ve been reading the past few days: Mean Professor Tells Student to “Get Your Sh*t Together” by Things Doanie Likes Nurses Need a Long Drive to the Boardroom by HealthLeaders Media Are Your Genes Patented? by Slate... Read More
I couldn’t watch the television stories reporting the events of the Boston Marathon. I just couldn’t. I experienced this with the Newtown shooting, too. I’m not certain if I should be concerned if this is a pattern for me or... Read More
The nursing leaders over at UC San Diego Health System have done it again. They have yet another installment of Nursing Research News You Can Use, and this time the five-minute video – brimming with information – is on sleep deprivation and... Read More
Here’s a sampling of my informal reading this week: 3 Ways People Pretend to Work – at Home or the Office by Blanchard LeaderChat Worst Magazine Cover of the Year? Time’s Coverline is Wrong, Grandiose, and Cruel by Slate Following Your Bliss,... Read More
This article is part of the Nursing Research Challenge. Thanks to a colleague championing health literacy in my workplace for sharing this article with me! The Article: Koh, H. K., Brach, C., Harris, L.M., & Parchman, M.L. (2013). A proposed ‘Health... Read More
Here are a few of the articles that caught my attention this week: 87% of Physicians Say Quantity of EHR Alerts ‘Excessive’ by HealthLeaders Media An average ER visit costs more than an average month’s rent by Wonkblog New Reasons to... Read More
In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, written by Michael Pollan and narrated by Scott Brick, is a stretch of a read/listen for me. I tend to shy away from most food-related books. I’m pretty sure Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle started it for... Read More