Posts tagged with: health care

Administering A Dose of Gratitude

It’s easy to point out the wrong in health care. It’s all around us. Despite the brokeness, there are dozens hundreds of processes and moments that do work well. Praise is limited for the on-time surgery with appropriate and accurate “time-outs;” reconciled instrument counts;... Read More

From Crazy Creative Inspiration to Texting to Fight Drug Abuse: A Nursetopia Reading & Education Mashup [Part 21]

I’ve been catching material whenever I get a spare moment here and there. Here’s a few bite-sized chunks of what I’ve been reading lately. Patients’ Costs Skyrocket; Specialists’ Incomes Soar by The New York Times 28 Inspirational Reminders for Crazy Creative... Read More

The Nursing Profession: Worth Advocating For

I have a nursing bias. I know that. I consider it a strength. Not everyone shares my thoughts, though. And that’s okay. Diversity of thought is a tremendous strength of any organization. People I share numerous meetings with and those... Read More

From Doctors Unsure of Medical Devise Costs to Your Responsibility to Prevent Your Own Burnout: A Nursetopia Reading & Education Mashup [Part 20]

Sundays are lovely days. They “refill my tank” in many ways – spiritually, emotionally, and physically. I seem to “catch up” on a lot of things on Sundays, with reading being one of those. If you’re looking for some interesting... Read More

Extrovert, Introvert: Nurses Are People-People

Ask any nurse – extrovert or introvert – who is away from the frontline what she misses most; she’ll likely say “patient care.” “The people” will be a quick clarifying next statement, I assure you. “Patient care” is a tenuous... Read More

From Drinking the Leadership Kool-Aid to A Mental Illness Video Game: A Nursetopia Reading & Education Mashup [Part 19]

Hooray for the holidays! And a little bit of downtime to lay back, spend time with loved ones, and peruse the news. Here’s some of what I’ve been checking out these days: The Open-Book Revolution: Motivating Employees by Inc.com 2013 Honesty... Read More

Haunted Healthcare

Abandoned hospitals creep me out. Closed units are eerie. Historical medical photos, which I actually enjoy looking at, give me odd chills. Combine the two – such as photos of abandoned mental hospitals – and I’m officially creeped out. I’ve... Read More

Live the Dream

Have you dreamed of being a nurse, a physician, a pharmacy tech, a chaplain, a social worker, a [insert invaluable healthcare team member here]? Have you worked and worked and worked to have your role in health care? Are you... Read More

Against the Current [Original Poetry]

End of the day. Long day. Full of work. Yours was the same. The doors open to release me. The fresh, evening air welcomes me. I push out, out, out. But your current is stronger, pulling you in, in, in.... Read More