Posts tagged with: colleagiality

Second Opinions are Hard for Nurses, Too

As a nurse, I routinely tell friends who inquire of a diagnosis that it’s okay to get a second opinion. As an oncology nurse, if one of my friends or family received a cancer diagnosis, I’d definitely say see another... Read More

Innovator, Be Prepared to be Copied

I never thought about it until something I helped innovate was copied. It was an odd feeling. Still is. Intrigue, anger, confusion, jealousy, smugness, concern, passion – I felt all of these. My team and I worked hard to innovate... Read More

Consider Me Your “Nursing Student Expelled for FB Placenta Photo” Aggregator

The story of four nursing students expelled from Johnson County Community College for taking pictures with a human placenta (without any patient identifiers) is, by all standards, viral in the media and nursing blogosphere. I am truly sorry for the... Read More

Congrats, Chile

It’s really the only thing I can think about right now. All 33 Chilean miners have been rescued. Congratulations, Chile. Congratulations, Miners and families. Of course, now begins rehabilitation – physical and mental. Best wishes to the health care  teams... Read More

Calling All Social Media Rockstars – 4 Days Left to Apply!

Are you a social media wizard? A technology maven? Love a good IT revolution? If so, Mayo Clinic’s Center for Social Media is crowdsourcing their external advisory board, and they’re looking for you. That’s right. Polish your Twitter profile, and... Read More

Strrrreeeetch!

I’ve been running for about six weeks now. (I’m up to 19 to 20 miles per week!) I’m training for my very first half-marathon alongside my most awesome husband who is training for his very first whole marathon. Every night... Read More