The National Rifle Association (NRA) tweeted November 7, 2018, that physicians should “stay in their lane,” indicating their voices in gun legislation is irrelevant. The NRA was “[upset]…the medical community…consulted NO ONE but themselves” in research e-published ahead of print... Read More
Here’s a smattering of what I’ve been reading lately: Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling – Visualized via Fast Company Create The Votes are In: Sandy Hook Elementary Will Be Torn Down by NPR Naughty nurses told to behave after posting saucy selfies... Read More
Yeehaaaw! It’s time for the 4th Annual Cowtown Oncology Symposium in Fort Worth, Texas. I am a Texan – born and bred. Contrary to popular belief and pervasive stereotypes, I don’t routinely say yeehaaaw, still, the Cowtown Oncology Symposium is so fun and... Read More
Nurses Week is full of freebies and giveaways to spread the love among the largest healthcare profession in the U.S. Here’s a smattering of some of the FREE stuff this week: Lippincott’s NursingCenter.com is always on my Nurses Week favorites. I do... Read More
The Article: Luo, J., Chen, Y., Narsavage, G. L., and Ducatman, A. (2012). Predictors of survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 39(6): 609-616. Big Idea: Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths both in... Read More
The Article: Johnson, J.E., Mastro, K.A., & Smith, A.L. (2012). From Toyota to the bedside: Nurses can lead the lean way in health care reform. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 36(3), 234-42. Big Idea: The Toyota Production System of the 1960’s produced a new quality and... Read More
Healthcare: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation will being quarterly publishing in June 2013. The journal, touted as the first of its kind to offer research on direct clinical care innovation, or the “how” of healthcare, will be free online... Read More
Rob Fraser, MN, RN, over at NursingIdeas is fanning the nursing learning-sharing-learning cycle flames through his Nursing Research Challenge. I’m absolutely recommitting my passion for The Challenge. I hope you do the same. I want to learn from you!... Read More
Researchers at Northwestern University would like to talk with adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors about their experiences with thinking about whether or how to have a family. Cancer survivors eligible include those: Diagnosed after age 16 Who have... 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