Remember to look up at the stars, and not down at your feet. ~Stephen Hawking In nursing and healthcare, we always tell patients to “look up” when ambulating. Why? Safety. You don’t want to bump into anything and your body... Read More
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
I’ve spent the past two glorious weeks with my amazing family. A good amount of time was devoted to reading and taking control of my Google Reader. It’s been wonderful. I thought I’d share an eclectic blend of some of... Read More
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
So someone else has been thinking about how QR codes can impact healthcare. Check out IBM’s commercial.... Read More
The University of Texas at Arlington is once again coordinating its Travel, Study, Learn program – an immersion education activity held in Cuernavaca, Mexico, January 7-14, 2011. It is open to all healthcare professionals, and it is accredited for continuing... Read More