Monthly Archives: August 2008
How (Not) to Twitter Your Professional License to Death
Are you a nurse? A doctor? A lawyer? A CPA? Do you make a living protecting, defending and fighting for the confidence, dignity and honor of others? Do you Twitter? When Twitter asks “What are you doing” do you know … Continue reading
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8 Ways to Become a Better Nurse
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” … Continue reading
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War Is The Ultimate Sin, Isn’t It?
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 … Continue reading
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Let’s Go Back to Gas Lamps
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 … Continue reading
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Simple
If it’s complicated, it’s probably wrong. Simple goals. Simple results. Anything more and you’re probably going to get a sprained ankle.
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