Age in publishing: What’s in a name?
Elderly, seniors, aged — what’s the right terminology to use when writing about, well, older people? It’s worth considering this…
Community
An integrative approach to healing the overworked, weary, or traumatized nurse
If you are among many nurses who feel overworked, weary, traumatized, overwhelmed, anxious, irritable, sad, angry, isolated, lonely, or depressed,…
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…
Environmental wellness
Pay attention to your environment—it can affect your body, mind, and spirit. Takeaways: Increasing awareness of your surroundings can improve…
Gifts
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. — Aristotle (more…)
Hourly rounding policy
Dear Editor, Over the past ten years, new policies supporting “hourly rounding” were implemented in the inpatient setting and transitioned…
Influence in healthcare
Control is ubiquitous in life and is becoming more of an issue in healthcare. Traditionally, the mental health system was…
Into the community
Beyond being trusted by the public for their roles in hospitals, ambulatory clinics, schools, and other settings, nurses have a…
New report on predatory journals
A new international report on predatory journals tells an alarming tale—the organizations behind these journals are becoming more sophisticated, making…
Nurses and doctors as diplomats in the COVID culture wars
Gallup polls report that nurses and physicians are the two most trusted professions in the nation. This trust, along with…
Nurses need to take the lead on medication titration
For decades, critical care nurses have practiced and shared their knowledge related to titration of continuous I.V. medications. These lifesaving…
Powerful paragraphs
Proteins frequently are called the building blocks of life, and paragraphs the building blocks of an article. Thoughtfully crafted paragraphs…
Powerful posters
Posters are an excellent way to disseminate your work, including research studies and quality improvement and evidence-based practice projects. Presenting…
Questioning the nursing stereotype
We have all seen the well-deserved outpouring of public support for frontline workers in the COVID-19 pandemic, and in many…
Recognizing stroke symptoms via telephone triage
Telephone triage has increased in popularity due to the pandemic. Patients preferred an alternative to visiting an urgent care, physician…
Resolve to write!
Make a ‘SMART’ New Year’s resolution. It’s time to ditch the traditional New Year’s resolutions. After all, how many times…
Self-editing: Challenging but essential
As you finish typing those last few words of your manuscript, it’s tempting to breathe a sigh of relief, shut…
Sense of honor
Honor encompasses an array of individual characteristics. Some call it character. Words such as dignity and basic decency arise. Honor…
Spiritual wellness: A journey toward wholeness
Through spirituality, we connect with the world around us. Takeaways: Spirituality involves a sense of connection outside ourselves and includes our…
Springing into action: How one procedural area kept working during COVID-19
As COVID-19 hit Georgia in early March 2020, Emory University System made the difficult decision to stop all surgeries and…
The awesome outline
How can an outline be awesome? When it helps you write more efficiently and more effectively. Think of an outline…
The face: Reflections from a new nurse
Unlike many, I never had the vision or lifelong desire to go into the nursing profession. It was not something…
The wonder of lifelong learning
I’m a nurse educator and educating others (really, being educated by others) is my greatest joy in life. Every time…
Three steps to avoid predatory journals
Predatory journals prey on unsuspecting authors, luring them with promises of quick peer review and publication. The catch is that…
What are reference formats?
When I speak to novice writers, one of the topics that frequently comes up is how to format references in…
What Did I Get Myself Into?
Nurse reflections on a hectic start to a career. Hello friends, New grad RN here to chime in and say,…
Work around: Removing barriers to the PhD
“I’m sorry. We tried. We really did. But there is no way we can adjust your work schedule to accommodate…
Writing effective business emails
Have you ever had someone not respond to your email? Or fail to respond for days on end? Or not…
