Grace. It’s a beautiful word. I use it a lot in health care – to talk about professionals in their work in addition to encouraging professionals as they learn. We live and work in an immediate culture. We have to have and... Read More
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
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
Slow. Slooow. Slooooooooooow. Like a snail moving-in-molasses-on-a-cold-day slow. It’s painful. Especially to those who are accustomed to quick movements, stealth flow, and instant responses. It’s almost unbearable. And, yes, for some, it’s definitively unbearable and they must move on to save themselves.... Read More
I enjoy knowing about my team members – what they like to eat, to do with their spare time, and how they want to be recognized. Over the years, I’ve used many methods to keep track of this information. Early... Read More
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
Here are some of the highlights of my reading (and viewing) this week: Does anyone in healthcare want to be understood? via TEDMED [Video of the first nurse at TEDMED.] CDC Issues Alert on Deadly New Designer Drug, Acetyl Fentanyl via Forbes... Read More
I’m not sure when it happened, but it seems like algorithms and “pathways” have overtaken healthcare. I’m not complaining; I love it. I’m a visual person, so when people explain processes to me, I tend to draw them as I’m... Read More
Here’s a smidgen of the goodness I’ve been reading and watching this week: Volume 80, Number 84 by Quipsologies (a stopmotion video of the human body in paper cutouts) CDC’s Digital Library Stacks Up On Recommendations, Guidelines by PhysBizTech Making the... Read More
I just repainted several areas of my home. After seeing the finished product, I thought, “Wow, no one would ever know there’s a deep, rich gray underneath that new color.” My mind drifted to an art exhibit that showed, through... Read More