Nurse Keith’s Corner: The Trauma of Healthcare Workplace Violence
It’s no secret that jobs in nursing carry inherent threats to personal safety. From needlesticks and back injuries to infection with dangerous pathogens, the…
My Nurse Influencers
Gratitude: It does the body (and soul) good
In late October, I attended the American Academy of Nursing’s Health Policy conference in Washington, DC. I also had the distinct honor of being…
A healthy democracy needs voting nurses
Nurses are patient advocates, providing compassionate and effective clinical care. We center wellness and justice, and we contend with social factors that cause health…
Be Your Own Nurse: Your Voice
My work is focused on relationships and caring for individuals and groups. What that means is: Speaking with intention, focused on the impact your…
The 10 things you should do when starting a startup
So, you want to start a startup—great! We need more nurse entrepreneurs, but there are some things you’ll want to do to make sure…
Keep Calm and Caring
Slogans are terse and memorable phrases typically associated with political campaigns and advertising. They’re the progeny of aphorism and axioms. Some of these catchphrases…
Be your own nurse: Advice from first year RNs
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with RNs finishing a year-long nurse residency in oncology. I asked them what advice they had for…
The Dauntless Nurse: Technology has failed nurses
Ever wonder why nurses are leaving? Look no further. Not only has technology failed to give nurses more time with their patients at the…
Nurses are the perfect MBA candidates
Understanding the business side of innovation is crucial to successfully implementing, maintaining, and sustaining a new system, process, product, or technology. Whether you’re looking…
On Masculinity and Nursing
Not long ago, I was a panelist for an event entitled Building Ourselves: New Paradigms of Masculinity. As can be discerned from the event’s…
Be your own nurse: Forgiveness
COVID-19 has taught us many lessons. Some of those lessons are painful and some are hopeful. In the time of pandemic, focusing on the…
The Dauntless Nurse: a tribute to CNOs everywhere
I can’t remember ever seeing an article thanking chief nurses. Seems they’re always the ones thanking their nurses. Recognition is long overdue. Even before…
Nurse Keith’s Corner: The Trauma of Healthcare Workplace Violence
It’s no secret that jobs in nursing carry inherent threats to personal safety. From needlesticks and back injuries to infection with dangerous…
Gratitude: It does the body (and soul) good
In late October, I attended the American Academy of Nursing’s Health Policy conference in Washington, DC. I also had the distinct honor…
A healthy democracy needs voting nurses
Nurses are patient advocates, providing compassionate and effective clinical care. We center wellness and justice, and we contend with social factors that…
Be Your Own Nurse: Your Voice
My work is focused on relationships and caring for individuals and groups. What that means is: Speaking with intention, focused on the…
The 10 things you should do when starting a startup
So, you want to start a startup—great! We need more nurse entrepreneurs, but there are some things you’ll want to do to…
Keep Calm and Caring
Slogans are terse and memorable phrases typically associated with political campaigns and advertising. They’re the progeny of aphorism and axioms. Some of…
Be your own nurse: Advice from first year RNs
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with RNs finishing a year-long nurse residency in oncology. I asked them what advice they…
The Dauntless Nurse: Technology has failed nurses
Ever wonder why nurses are leaving? Look no further. Not only has technology failed to give nurses more time with their patients…
Nurses are the perfect MBA candidates
Understanding the business side of innovation is crucial to successfully implementing, maintaining, and sustaining a new system, process, product, or technology. Whether…
On Masculinity and Nursing
Not long ago, I was a panelist for an event entitled Building Ourselves: New Paradigms of Masculinity. As can be discerned from…
Be your own nurse: Forgiveness
COVID-19 has taught us many lessons. Some of those lessons are painful and some are hopeful. In the time of pandemic, focusing…
The Dauntless Nurse: a tribute to CNOs everywhere
I can’t remember ever seeing an article thanking chief nurses. Seems they’re always the ones thanking their nurses. Recognition is long overdue.…