Avast, me Hearties! Ne’er a time to pass o’er International Talk Like A Pirate Day without a little aaarrrrrrr eeehhhhhnnnn jest. That’s “RN” for ye landlubbers who don’t savvy. The makers of this day say there’s really no point to... Read More
Inspired by this box of sunshine I found on Pinterest, I decided to send a basket of sunshine to a coworker having a particularly difficult week. I already had a yellow basket hanging around. Go figure. I filled the basket... Read More
In honor of nursing graduations everywhere and the thousands of people who are preparing for the NCLEX…here’s a note of encouragement for you or others. Feel free to download, print, and encourage at random intentionally. The NCLEX is tough. And... Read More
So many of my friends have had birthdays recently. I’ve been pondering a certain thought, so I decided to turn it into a card. You can download it to print and share, as well. Enjoy your privilege, and celebrate!... Read More
I wanted to cheer up a friend who has been frequenting the hospital lately…you know, because she just can’t get enough of that enjoyable hospital time. I made her a card. Chances are, you have someone in your life who... Read More
I’m really not a crafty person. Honestly. I have a five year-old daughter that has an inner Martha Stewart I can barely keep up with, and I know she’s going to out-craft me within this year. (Seriously, I’m thinking about... Read More
Tomorrow is Certified Nurses Day, a day to celebrate all the nurses who have taken the extra step to ensure competency in their respective fields. This means time working in their nursing specialties, a lot of time studying, passing a... Read More
Happy Pi Day! (Yes, there is such a thing.) Today celebrates math and the wonder of the mathematical phenomenon of pi, which is a circle’s circumference (measurement around) divided by its diameter (measurement across). (Remember? Barely? Don’t worry; you’re not... Read More
The Article: von Mutius, E. and Drazen, J. (2012). A patient with asthma seeks medical advice in 1828, 1928, and 2012. The New England Journal of Medicine, 366: 827-834. Big Idea: One thing is for sure – change is constant,... Read More