Interdisciplinary rounds in the acute care setting: A powerful tool for student nurses
My colleague shook his head skeptically as he said, “I’m not sure the students know what nurses actually do.” The fall semester was coming…
Mind-Body-Spirit
Lead to succeed through generational differences
Chelsea enters the unit chewing gum and texting on her new smart phone. Deb stands there, waiting to get report. Minutes pass as Chelsea…
Why timing is crucial in leadership
For the last 2 years, Karen, the manager of a critical care unit, has been laying the groundwork for her unit to apply for…
Bonding over body image
For many college students, the ever-present pressure to be thin has trumped the goal of being healthy. Females face body-image issues throughout their lifespan.…
From our readers: Do we really know who our patients are?
Both nurse leaders and educators need to teach and model not only day-to-day nursing skills but the importance of connecting with their patients. In…
Squashing the communication triangle
In the infamous and deadly Bermuda Triangle, things seem to disappear, never to be seen again. In the communication triangle, the opposite is true:…
Helping Sandwich Generation nurses find a work-life balance
If you have at least one parent age 65 or older and are raising children or financially supporting a child age 18 or older,…
Writing for good health
If you asked nurses how they reduce job stress, you probably wouldn’t expect them to reply, “By writing.” In fact, a recent research study…
Beyond thank you: The powerful reach of meaningful recognition
“I recognize that voice, that voice belongs to someone who is such a dream to me. [My nurse] was a shining light and made…
Shaving as a metaphor for nursing
Over the course of history, people have used metaphors to explain, contrive, reflect, and refute human phenomena. Health care (and all its challenges) has…
Florence Nightingale: Moments of interface between past and present
During a recent clinical orientation with a group of about 170 nursing students, I projected a slide bearing a well-known photo of Florence Nightingale,…
What to do when someone pushes your buttons
Really is it that some things don’t bother us, while other things catapult us from an emotional 0 to 60 mph in a heartbeat?…
Interdisciplinary rounds in the acute care setting: A powerful tool for student nurses
My colleague shook his head skeptically as he said, “I’m not sure the students know what nurses actually do.” The fall semester…
Lead to succeed through generational differences
Chelsea enters the unit chewing gum and texting on her new smart phone. Deb stands there, waiting to get report. Minutes pass…
Why timing is crucial in leadership
For the last 2 years, Karen, the manager of a critical care unit, has been laying the groundwork for her unit to…
Bonding over body image
For many college students, the ever-present pressure to be thin has trumped the goal of being healthy. Females face body-image issues throughout…
From our readers: Do we really know who our patients are?
Both nurse leaders and educators need to teach and model not only day-to-day nursing skills but the importance of connecting with their…
Squashing the communication triangle
In the infamous and deadly Bermuda Triangle, things seem to disappear, never to be seen again. In the communication triangle, the opposite…
Helping Sandwich Generation nurses find a work-life balance
If you have at least one parent age 65 or older and are raising children or financially supporting a child age 18…
Writing for good health
If you asked nurses how they reduce job stress, you probably wouldn’t expect them to reply, “By writing.” In fact, a recent…
Beyond thank you: The powerful reach of meaningful recognition
“I recognize that voice, that voice belongs to someone who is such a dream to me. [My nurse] was a shining light…
Shaving as a metaphor for nursing
Over the course of history, people have used metaphors to explain, contrive, reflect, and refute human phenomena. Health care (and all its…
Florence Nightingale: Moments of interface between past and present
During a recent clinical orientation with a group of about 170 nursing students, I projected a slide bearing a well-known photo of…
What to do when someone pushes your buttons
Really is it that some things don’t bother us, while other things catapult us from an emotional 0 to 60 mph in…
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