professionalism
I really enjoy nursing students – at all levels of nursing education. I love helping them formally via precepting them as well as informally helping them through mentoring, etc. Nursetopia has many popular posts among nursing students, and I can... Read More
It’s one of my all-time favorite quotes. It’s true. I hope you make a habit of dreaming with others. ... Read More
My professors preached “research” all through graduate school. I went into grad school revolting any idea of doing research and especially the thought that it was expected of me as a masters-prepared nurse. Still, my professors sang the same song... Read More
The Article: Englund, H., Chappy, S., & Jambunathan, J. (2012). Ethical reasoning and online social media. Nurse Educator, 37(6): 242-247. Big Idea: While nurses and nursing students frequently utilize social media, little research has been done to understand nursing students’ own understanding of... Read More
Standing at the intersection of the Low Lane or the High Road is never fun. Actually, the journey or situation placing you there typically isn’t an enjoyable one. Some event occurred and now you must choose to “sling mud,” “throw... Read More
A little sarcasm can plant a seed of bitterness and doubt. A brief glance can shame a colleague. A tiny, under-the-breath laugh can cause confusion and paranoia. One misplaced discussion can start a snowball of regret. One word of encouragement... Read More
Impactednurse is at it again – elevating and highlighting nursing with the 2012 Social Media Nurse of the Year Award. Head over and nominate a nurse now who is using social media as a tool to improve nursing care and... Read More
Yes, I know everyone in the U.S. is ready for election season to end. I haven’t mentioned it once, though…until today. With tomorrow’s Election Day home stretch, I have to encourage everyone to vote if you haven’t done so already.... Read More
A commodity is a general term for a marketable good lacking differentiation across markets. It is easily replaceable because there is no differentiation; the commodities are exact replacements of one another. Too many times leaders and hiring/firing managers view nurses (and many... Read More
You have a few more hours to figure out how to thank your healthcare organization chaplain(s). Tomorrow marks the beginning of a month of chaplaincy thanks. I’ve been working on a special gift for some amazing chaplains around me... Read More