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....
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- Mar 27, 2017
- 2 min
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...
- Oct 5, 2016
- 2 min
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...
- Mar 26, 2015
- 1 min
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...
- Oct 20, 2014
- 1 min
Why?
Take a listen to the wisdom of Dr. Vincent Johnson on the importance of communication between doctors and nurses....
- Jul 6, 2014
- 2 min
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...
- May 30, 2014
- 2 min
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 27, 2014
- 2 min
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...
- Feb 13, 2014
- 3 min
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...
- Jan 23, 2014
- 1 min
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 21, 2014
- 2 min
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...
- Dec 27, 2013
- 2 min
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...
- Oct 28, 2013
- 2 min
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...
- Aug 19, 2013
- 3 min
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...
- May 23, 2013
- 4 min
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 13, 2013
- 3 min
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...
- Apr 29, 2013
- 3 min
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 23, 2013
- 3 min
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...
- Feb 3, 2013
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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...
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