Most of the time, you read a much different version of what I intend to write. First, I write and write and write. Then, I edit. Sometimes, when I’m “feeling” it, I write exactly what I intend and want and... Read More
I really enjoy having students with me. They are full of questions, and I feel like I’m contributing to the profession when I share my time, energy, and knowledge with them. Of course, it takes a lot of time and energy... Read More
It is the same in management as in life (whether that is nursing management or management in any other field). Manage others the way you want to be managed. Give respect, gain respect. Give autonomy, gain empowered employees. Dig your... Read More
Preparation. The word hangs in the air. We all know what it means. Time. It takes time to prepare, to prime, whatever it is we are about to do, work on, etc. Time. There is never enough of it, or... Read More
It’s no secret I love a creative mind, especially in nursing. I am quite fortunate to work with some crazily creative people from other disciplines. You know that moment when you share an idea you’ve had for a while with... Read More
“Hooray! It’s chart audit day,” said no one ever. Chart audits aren’t typically the highlight of my work. It’s a mundane task. Sometimes it can be quite the downer, as well. I did share the audit improvement points with everyone,... Read More
I picked up The Encore Effect from my library a few weeks ago. With less than three hours of audio, I knew this book wouldn’t last long. That was one of the reasons I checked it out; I needed a... Read More
Nurses deliver difficult news every day. Whether it’s reiterating exam results the physician explained earlier to the patient and now the family that was absent is suddenly present and the patient no longer remembers all the intricacies of the delicate... Read More
It seems as though I have been reading and hearing about courage a lot recently. Maybe it’s my subconscious. You know, when you want to buy a new car and then you start seeing that exact car all over the... Read More
It doesn’t matter if you’ve been a nurse for 40 years or 4 days. Every nurse is a leader. Once you earn the title of “nurse,” people trust you. I write about this topic a lot because I see nurses... Read More