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Rounding Together
One day I was rounding on the medical-surgical floor, and I was about to see a patient. The patient’s nurse had never rounded with me....
Nov 15, 20182 min read
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Vision, Mission and Values: An Exercise for Success
A great way to develop your mission is to have a sense of your vision. I have come to the understanding that your mission is your...
Mar 27, 20172 min read
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Pursuing Your MBA
I have had the opportunity to earn my Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Management, and I look forward to opening up...
Oct 5, 20162 min read
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Your Contribution Counts
How many times have you wondered about your contribution and how important it is to the team, to yourself? Your contribution is...
Mar 26, 20151 min read
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Why?
Take a listen to the wisdom of Dr. Vincent Johnson on the importance of communication between doctors and nurses....
Oct 20, 20141 min read
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Same (Level of) Excellence Different Day
Sometimes we’re anticipating how things will go (negatively). Because one thing may not have gone the way we would anticipate, sometimes...
Jul 6, 20142 min read
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Confidence in the Room
One day I had a patient who needed an NG tube placed. The patient’s nurse experienced as she was, could not place the NG tube. The nurse...
May 30, 20142 min read
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We Write the Stories
We may study similar topics, and we may treat the same patients, but we always tell the story from a different point of view. It doesn’t...
May 27, 20142 min read
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I-C-FAR® for Patient Care
I have come across many nurses who have been frustrated in dealing with physicians. Many times I get the sense that these nurses are...
Feb 13, 20143 min read
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Just Say Thank You
Most times I don’t hear a thank you from the person getting the compliment. I usually hear the person receiving the compliment almost...
Jan 23, 20141 min read
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Go Team: Making Contributions on Your Team
For example a patient may have been bedridden with little activity. This patient would be more vulnerable to physical de-conditioning. If...
Jan 21, 20142 min read
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From Gaming to Teamwork: Life Lesson Applied
I enjoy PC gaming. The graphics are so vivid that some aspects of a game seem almost real. When I think about the ups and downs and the...
Dec 27, 20132 min read
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Setting Intentions For Effective Communication
I have spent hundreds of hours trying to communicate as effectively as possible with nurses and physicians. This does not necessarily...
Oct 28, 20132 min read
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Knowing When to Call the Doctor
Okay, here is a glimpse at my dark side. Once when I was an internal medicine/pediatric resident, I had a conversation with an attending...
Aug 19, 20133 min read
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Please Introduce Yourself
When I was a child, my parents introduced me to the concept of “good manners.” These behaviors were a sort of code of conduct that...
May 23, 20134 min read
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Letting Off Some Steam
Throughout my life I have seen many people get into disagreements. Sometimes these have been physical altercations and other times heated...
May 13, 20133 min read
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State Your Concern
“What’s the patient’s name?” I said. “I knew you would ask that question!” I had been called about a new admission, and as I held the...
Apr 29, 20133 min read
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Bringing Out the Teacher in You
I love to teach! I enjoy taking a difficult topic and explaining it in a way that people can understand. This fascination has been a part...
Apr 23, 20133 min read
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Ways to Instantly Express Confidence as a Nurse
You wake up in the morning and prepare for your day ahead as a healthcare professional. You shower, get dressed, and make yourself fresh...
Feb 3, 20133 min read
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