Know an amazing nurse deserving some recognition? Nominate him/his work for an award! Here are a few: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Oncology Nurse of the Year – nomination process closes December 17, 2010 CURE – Extraordinary Healer Award for... Read More
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006), over 1.1 million Americans are currently living with HIV/AIDS, and over 56,000 people are newly infected each year. African-Americans and Hispanics bear a disproportionate burden of the disease, accounting for... Read More
Here’s one of my favorite posters presented at the November 2010 LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance meeting. Enjoy!... Read More
Advanced care planning is all-too-often overlooked by healthcare professionals and our society in general. Check out this great video about what many people want their death to be like. I wonder how many of them will have their wishes as... Read More
With a young family – an infant and two in school this year for the very first time – someone is always sick. We’ve made six trips to the pediatrician in the last five weeks. Fun stuff. I chose to... Read More
If you’ve practiced for any amount of time, chance are, so have you. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, “never events” are 28 outcomes that should never occur in a health care setting.” Most of them result... Read More
So someone else has been thinking about how QR codes can impact healthcare. Check out IBM’s commercial.... Read More
The First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS), Mrs. Michelle Obama, held a nurse-only conference call today specific to the Affordable Care Act. She expressed her gratitude to nurses for stepping in and being change when needed, such as now.... Read More
I’ve been running for about six weeks now. (I’m up to 19 to 20 miles per week!) I’m training for my very first half-marathon alongside my most awesome husband who is training for his very first whole marathon. Every night... Read More