Taking the lead from Florence Nightingale
The details of Florence Nightingale’s work are no secret to any nursing professional. It would be unnecessary to recount the well-known details of her…
My Nurse Influencers
Easy science and health communications strategies
Science and health communication is a big part of research, education, and innovation — being able to clearly communicate the problem and solution is key to…
(Mis)adventures in nursing documentation
Recently, I found myself in a lighthearted social gathering of like-minded strangers sipping colorful drinks (it was after 4 PM). As expected, the conversation…
The Dauntless Nurse: A Beacon for Safety
“Why didn’t Nurse Vaught see that it was the wrong drug? I mean, come on, look at the facts.” While it seems impossible to…
The Dauntless Nurse: RaDonda Vaught and the culture of secrecy and shame
How do you feel safe in a system that found a nurse guilty of negligent homicide for a mistake? The call was innocent enough.…
Curating collective experiences of school nurses
Judy Doran, RN, is a school nurse who writes “Maine Points,” a collection of essays that reflect her experiences during COVID. She believes in…
We’re distracted. You can Google it.
Within the Tate Galleries in London hangs one of history’s most evocative paintings depicting patient care—the 1887 painting by Sir Luke Fildes, entitled The…
The Dauntless Nurse: On dysphoria and the travel nursing question
The American Hospital Association has called on the White House to investigate exorbitant salaries paid to travel nurses—as if this situation was the problem…
Requiring design thinking in nursing curriculum
I am a firm believer that exposure to innovation methods and processes leads to innovation itself. I teach a course at the University of…
Walking in Uncertainty: The future of American healthcare
Existential angst has been our constant companion over the last two years as the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has shaken our healthcare system — and our very…
Should we pray about it?
Many years ago, I read about an intriguing randomized controlled trial out of Harvard Medical School, looking into the therapeutic effects of intercessory prayer…
Inside Nursing: Investing in loan repayment for nurses
Community equity and loan repayment for nurses. Editor’s note: The featured podcast was produced by the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. A new $1.5…
Taking the lead from Florence Nightingale
The details of Florence Nightingale’s work are no secret to any nursing professional. It would be unnecessary to recount the well-known details…
Easy science and health communications strategies
Science and health communication is a big part of research, education, and innovation — being able to clearly communicate the problem and solution is…
(Mis)adventures in nursing documentation
Recently, I found myself in a lighthearted social gathering of like-minded strangers sipping colorful drinks (it was after 4 PM). As expected,…
The Dauntless Nurse: A Beacon for Safety
“Why didn’t Nurse Vaught see that it was the wrong drug? I mean, come on, look at the facts.” While it seems…
The Dauntless Nurse: RaDonda Vaught and the culture of secrecy and shame
How do you feel safe in a system that found a nurse guilty of negligent homicide for a mistake? The call was…
Curating collective experiences of school nurses
Judy Doran, RN, is a school nurse who writes “Maine Points,” a collection of essays that reflect her experiences during COVID. She…
We’re distracted. You can Google it.
Within the Tate Galleries in London hangs one of history’s most evocative paintings depicting patient care—the 1887 painting by Sir Luke Fildes,…
The Dauntless Nurse: On dysphoria and the travel nursing question
The American Hospital Association has called on the White House to investigate exorbitant salaries paid to travel nurses—as if this situation was…
Requiring design thinking in nursing curriculum
I am a firm believer that exposure to innovation methods and processes leads to innovation itself. I teach a course at the…
Walking in Uncertainty: The future of American healthcare
Existential angst has been our constant companion over the last two years as the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has shaken our healthcare system — and…
Should we pray about it?
Many years ago, I read about an intriguing randomized controlled trial out of Harvard Medical School, looking into the therapeutic effects of…
Inside Nursing: Investing in loan repayment for nurses
Community equity and loan repayment for nurses. Editor’s note: The featured podcast was produced by the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. A…