Never heard of a Certified Cancer (or Tumor) Registrar? You’re not alone. Even people within the oncology world often do not know about these amazing team members. The reason? They work behind the scenes and do so much background work... Read More
This is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. What. A. Week! I’ve previously expressed what an amazingly untapped volunteer resource nursing is in general, but this week I haven’t focused on nursing volunteers; I’ve had my eyes and thoughts fixed on all... Read More
Tomorrow – March, 19, 2014, is Certified Nurses Day. Hooray!! New readers, consider this your orientation to Certified Nurses Day, but all the Nursetopia faithfuls should know this date (March 19th) by now. It’s time to cel-uhhh-braaa-aate! Why? Because this day... Read More
I remember. I remember. 09.11.2001. 09.11.2001 Four planes. Four planes. 2,977 victims. 2,977 victims. I remember. I remember.... Read More
I love seeing real nurses in pictures and films. I’ve had enough of the well-groomed-young-nurse-hugging-my-clipboard photos. Show me some real nurses. Here’s a few projects that do just that: Joy Williams, RN, from Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses her work and love for... Read More
My children teach me so much. Sometimes it’s even about the nursing profession. But, medicine has no power like motherhood. And, nursing knows no care like a mother’s. Kisses so potent they heal. Hands so tender they regenerate confidence. A... Read More
I realize many nurses opine about Nurses Week as if administrators are forcing hospital cafeteria cookies down their throats while simultaneously stuffing their scrub pockets with cheap pens and angel figurines (adorned with an iconic nurse’s cap, of course). Nurses... Read More
“You rock!” is a favorite phrase of mine. It’s my kudos sentence of choice, and it’s usually accompanied by a high five, a dance of some sort, or lots of finger pointing. It’s only natural to incorporate it into a postcard... Read More
May is Oncology Nursing Month. Yes, one whole month to lavish some love on the most amazing specialty of nurses ever. Ahem. Okay, so I might be just a tad biased as an oncology nurse myself. Only a tad. Seriously,... Read More
Sincere praise is always good. It spurs us on. It edifies our work. It strengthens our resolve. It can be expected, or it can be a surprise. It can be public, and it can be private. Many people think of... Read More