“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
The Article: Drenkard, K. (2012). Strategy as a solution: Developing a nursing strategic plan. Journal of Nursing Administration, 42(5): 242-243. Big Idea: Drenkard, Executive Director of the American Nurses Credentialing Center, explains the importance of developing a strategic plan for... Read More
I hope you have a leader around you that leads by example – letting his or her light shine brightly, encouraging you to do the same. If you do, congratulations. You are likely part of a “bright spot” in the... Read More
Ever feel like the sky is falling? The world is crashing all around you and even upon you? I do on occasion. Thankfully, I have umbrella people in my life. They have a gift. Simply being in their presence, the... Read More
What do you do all day? This question gets thrown around a lot, no matter the industry. It’s often derogatory. It implies you do not do anything simply because someone else is not educated on your role. You must be... Read More
It’s been said, “When you’re a hammer, every solution looks like a nail.” Maybe education or money or people or time or…is your nail solution. Be aware. Sometimes it takes a screw or bolt or glue or tie wrap to... Read More
As a nurse manager, there are many “things” I need to bring sanity and success in the workplace. Here are my top ten things I must have in daily work or in my work environment. 1. A mission. I certainly... Read More