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Nurses Week (May 6-12) will be here before we all know it. And what will nurses have throughout that week? The same they have each and every week – not enough hours in the day and fewer resources to care... Read More
I’ve been catching material whenever I get a spare moment here and there. Here’s a few bite-sized chunks of what I’ve been reading lately. Patients’ Costs Skyrocket; Specialists’ Incomes Soar by The New York Times 28 Inspirational Reminders for Crazy Creative... Read More
To be entirely honest, the only thing my eyes have been looking at in my off-time lately has been the back of my eyelids. And it’s been awesome….exactly what I’ve needed. That, along with some guilty-pleasure television (The Sing Off, anyone??)... Read More
Admittedly, my extra reading has been limited recently due to other priorities. That’s okay, I’ve still caught bits and pieces of some really great stuff lately such as: The Art of “Creative Sleep”: Stephen King on Writing and Wakeful Dreaming by... 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’m an oncology nurse. I’m passionate about many things – including cancer survivorship. I’m pretty vocal about testicular cancer. Why? It’s simple – I have many males in my life that I hold dear. I bet you do, too – no matter... Read More
Sure, you might be reading this at any hour of the day, but at my present writing time, I just finished an invigorating discussion with the amazing #BCSM community via Twitter. We specifically discussed nurses’ role in oncology care, and... Read More
With all the “latest and greatest” in health care today, the industry stands to learn a lot from other areas of business. Here’s what the Institute of Medicine recommends.... Read More
The Article: Timian, A., Rupcic, S., Kachnowski, S., & Luisi, P. (2013). Do patients “like” good care?: Measuring hospital quality via Facebook. American Journal of Medical Quality. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/1062860612474839 Big Idea: This first-of-its-kind exploratory study uses multivariate regressions, adjusting for numerous factors, to research... Read More
Sleek design. Vibrant color. Incredible power. Mmmmmm. The mophie juice pack powerstation® has it all. The 4000 mAh external battery, available in black or red, is compatible with most smartphones and tablets, and it can charge just about any mobile... Read More