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The Winkler Nurses Case on #RNchat

When I started #RNchat last year (@RNchat on Twitter), my hope was to assemble a simple and supple forum for nurses and the public to discuss important issues from the perspective of a diverse group of people. Here’s a re-post … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to (Some) Nursing Education Faculty

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 … 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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Are You Serious?

Image via Wikipedia The healthcare industry is full of serious people. They should be serious, shouldn’t they? After all, health care is serious business. Life is at stake and life is sacred. But if you had to choose between two … Continue reading

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Why a Registered Nurse is Interested in Social Media

Healthcare and technology are in a rocky relationship. Technology has been prowling about town and growing exponentially while the provision of healthcare remains cooped up inside, unrequieted and left behind. Moore’s Law, which is bleeding out of microprocessors into our … Continue reading

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