Monthly Archives: February 2012

Why Wait?

Posted on February 29, 2012

A trip to the emergency department means you will wait.  Oh, if you are extremely lucky, and the ER has a Fast Track, and they aren’t very busy, and your problem truly isn’t serious, you might be in-and-out quickly.  But … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Communicating With Doctors

Posted on February 27, 2012

Communication is the cornerstone of patient care. We communicate continually with patients, nursing colleagues, other healthcare providers. We communicate verbally, through body language, on paper, by computer, or through text messages and email. Of all nursing communications, those with physicians … Continue reading →

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Boards of Nursing – The Basics

Posted on February 27, 2012

This July I will perform a ritual I have performed every other year for 34 years. I will open a folder and double check that I have at least 30 continuing education hours. I will then write a check to … Continue reading →

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How To Stay Cool in the Heat of Social Media

Posted on February 16, 2012

Staying cool. Easy to do in the dead of winter, but not always so easy to do when interacting in the world of social media. Like interactions in real life, social media interactions are spontaneous and off-the-cuff.  And, like in-person … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Degree…

Posted on February 12, 2012

“Show me the money!” Well, just how much money are you likely to see with an MSN under your belt? Not much more than you did with your BSN, or so notes a recent U.S. News.com article, Weighing Costs of … Continue reading →

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