Monthly Archives: March 2012

Talked to a Therapist, Lately?

The push toward doctoral degrees for practitioners is expanding, and not just for nurses. Audiologists and physical therapists will soon be joining advanced practice nurses, according to the recent U.S. News.com article, Doctoral Degrees Gain Steam in Healthcare Industry. In … Continue reading

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Nursing in a Nutshell

I’m sitting here, smacking my head. I just read a perfect example of what is wrong with my profession. Nursing suffers from “not in my backyard syndrome”, or “NIMBYS.” NIMBYS is manifested by the verbal agreement of the need for … Continue reading

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