Breathing through a straw can make you crabby
“Wait for me in the breakroom,” Mikki, an ICU nurse of 17 years, said to me. I nodded and headed down the hall. It…
Perspectives
The joy of meaningful recognition: A DAISY Coordinator’s perspective
Meaningful recognition is considered a simple form of feedback that may involve providing praise or simply saying “thank you”. This kind of acknowledgment not…
Understanding moral disagreement
Moral disagreement can be painful and involve deeply held beliefs. This combination may lead to conflict and even more disagreement—as a pebble dropped into…
Break the cycle: A new nurse’s plea to end bullying
Bullying and incivility remain the norm in nursing today despite efforts to raise awareness. Bullying is cyclical—people who were bullied often perpetuate the cycle…
Systematically applying change language to change processes
In our efforts as leaders to influence new ideas, strategies, change, and/or concepts, often there are countless theories and ideas to choose from. Depending…
When it rains, it pours
Murphy’s Law says that if something can go wrong, it will. There is nothing to prepare an individual for the chaos that consumes an…
Mentorship through positive relationships
Mentorship is an important concept for new nurses, as they work to navigate the profession and learn needed skills for success in their new…
Patience: An antidote to despair
Some say having patience is a good thing. Ambrose Bierce defined patience as “a minor form of despair disguised as a virtue”. I take…
Sharing your humanity as a nurse
Note: This blog is based on a keynote address that the author gave to the graduating nursing class at William Paterson University. As much…
Role of young nurse leaders in ending bullying
Food for thought: Rather than dining on our young, how might we—the next generation of nurse leaders—model positive professional behaviors and help to end…
Single fathers and health disparities: Will nurses address inequities?
Single parents face many challenges when accessing healthcare for their children and themselves, and have health issues that may go unrecognized, particularly for single…
Incident response in the ED: What you need to know
It’s one of a healthcare provider’s worst nightmare—a person within the facility has a weapon. What will you do? Who will you call? What…
Breathing through a straw can make you crabby
“Wait for me in the breakroom,” Mikki, an ICU nurse of 17 years, said to me. I nodded and headed down the…
The joy of meaningful recognition: A DAISY Coordinator’s perspective
Meaningful recognition is considered a simple form of feedback that may involve providing praise or simply saying “thank you”. This kind of…
Understanding moral disagreement
Moral disagreement can be painful and involve deeply held beliefs. This combination may lead to conflict and even more disagreement—as a pebble…
Break the cycle: A new nurse’s plea to end bullying
Bullying and incivility remain the norm in nursing today despite efforts to raise awareness. Bullying is cyclical—people who were bullied often perpetuate…
Systematically applying change language to change processes
In our efforts as leaders to influence new ideas, strategies, change, and/or concepts, often there are countless theories and ideas to choose…
When it rains, it pours
Murphy’s Law says that if something can go wrong, it will. There is nothing to prepare an individual for the chaos that…
Mentorship through positive relationships
Mentorship is an important concept for new nurses, as they work to navigate the profession and learn needed skills for success in…
Patience: An antidote to despair
Some say having patience is a good thing. Ambrose Bierce defined patience as “a minor form of despair disguised as a virtue”.…
Sharing your humanity as a nurse
Note: This blog is based on a keynote address that the author gave to the graduating nursing class at William Paterson University.…
Role of young nurse leaders in ending bullying
Food for thought: Rather than dining on our young, how might we—the next generation of nurse leaders—model positive professional behaviors and help…
Single fathers and health disparities: Will nurses address inequities?
Single parents face many challenges when accessing healthcare for their children and themselves, and have health issues that may go unrecognized, particularly…
Incident response in the ED: What you need to know
It’s one of a healthcare provider’s worst nightmare—a person within the facility has a weapon. What will you do? Who will you…
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