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The Top Ten Hospitals on Twitter

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:24:14 -0700

Top 10 Hospitals on Twitter

140 Health Care Uses for Twitter

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:38:45 -0800

140 Health Care Uses for Twitter

Women and leadership | Irregular Enterprise | ZDNet.com

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:24:00 -0700

Some may be known to readers, others less so. They're all women whose thinking , judgment and values I admire, respect and enjoy. In their own way, they're all `irregular.' I thank them all for taking time to contribute.

An Open Letter to (Some) Nursing Education Faculty

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:51:57 -0700

Dear Nursing Faculty Around The World:

First, I'd like to thank you for devoting your time to advancing the nursing profession and passing along your knowledge to the next generation of nurses. You probably don't get much public recognition for the work you do. I wish you did. Maybe that will change (read on).

The Paradox of Not Voting in the 2008 Election

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:41:45 -0700

I'm not head-over-heels about any of the four candidates from either the Democratic or Republican party for the 2008 Presidential election. I wish I was. I admire the intelligence, oratory prowess and campaigning skills of one of them, but that's about it. When you become apathetic about the direction of your democracy, what should you do about your voting privileges?

8 Ways to Become a Better Nurse

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:33:23 -0700

One of the benefits of being away from bedside nursing is that I've had time to reflect on my own performance. How could I have been better? What simple precepts would have helped? Being out of the "fog of war" has given me a clearer view of what's right and what's wrong in health care. Our culture doesn't offer much positive encouragement for the nursing profession. That's a costly shame, as many Baby Boomers soon will discover. To help out, I've come up with eight ways to become a better nurse.

War Is The Ultimate Sin, Isn't It?

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:24:47 -0700

War is fascinating. It gives us a rush. A warm thrill flows through our blood whenever we gather together to commit collective murder. It's a sacred and ancient tribal communion we enjoy, in spite of our intellectual disgust. War binds us. It equalizes us.

Let's Go Back to Gas Lamps

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:05:35 -0700

Earlier today I almost had a brain aneurysm. I was sitting in the offices of an important health care facility when the subject of electronic medical records (EMR) came up. What I heard uttered out of the mouth of a highly talented and solidly experienced health care professional made me realize just how bogged down in the 20th Century our health care industry has become:

Work-Life Balance Is a Hoax

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:17:14 -0700

You are probably one of millions of Americans in search of balance between work and life. I too have searched for that elusive condition in the past. But it's a hoax my friends. It's a trick the mind plays when we're trying to escape from the inevitable stresses of life.

Are You Serious?

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:48:42 -0700

The healthcare industry is full of serious people. They should be serious, shouldn't they?...Being serious is an emotion. Responsibility is a state of awareness. That difference could seriously influence the quality of your treatment.