I recently attended a conference that made me smile because each speaker discussed his or her passion. It was evident in their enthusiasm. I smiled because the passions aren’t what we typically think of when we talk about passion. For... Read More
According to the Institute of Medicine, “health literacy” is more than just being able to read; it is “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate... Read More
The Article: Englund, H., Chappy, S., & Jambunathan, J. (2012). Ethical reasoning and online social media. Nurse Educator, 37(6): 242-247. Big Idea: While nurses and nursing students frequently utilize social media, little research has been done to understand nursing students’ own understanding of... Read More
I can brainstorm all day. Allll daaaay. We could sit in a lovely space, order in, squeeze our creative juices, and generate the heck out of some ideas. Most people can spout ideas, too, and really great ideas at that.... Read More
Open with a memorable – but brief – story while slide one projects one image conveying the essence of your story. Segue right into the content. Slides two through nine contain pictures with minimal text (i.e. seven to 10 words... Read More
Soft music. Muted colors. A warm-toned voice over touting stellar care. A smiling healthcare team with b-roll shots of hand-holding and teaching moments that just so happen to take place next to perfectly-made beds, within recessed-lit rooms, and in surprisingly... Read More
I cannot take credit for this phrase – “the resting face.” My pastor talks about this occasionally, and now I find myself laughing to myself in meetings, in the grocery store check-out line, and everywhere else. One moment in particular... Read More
I hate that feeling of walking away from a conversation, mentally kicking myself, wondering why I said that. Ugh. After one too many of those moments, I decided to edit my conversations and emails. Maybe even to a fault. It has saved... Read More
Diversity is important in healthcare teams and really all teams. Homogeneous teams are actually a recipe for disaster, and leaders are trained to work against phenomena like groupthink. While diversity is great, it is also quite difficult to manage (or even... Read More