Sep 22, 2012 |
Many thanks to the planning committee and volunteers who made the 2012 RN-AIM (Registered Nurse Association in Michigan) Annual Conference a smashing success! This year's theme for the conference, on September 20th and 21st, was "Nurse As...
Aug 26, 2012 |
Today marks the fourth anniversary of my dad's death at age 92. It goes without saying that I've been remembering his life, remembering our lives together as he and my mom (who passed away so young at 61 years old) raised their six children. ...
Jul 17, 2012 |
I had the privilege of listening to Dr. Peter Buerhaus, Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University, this morning as he presented information on his ongoing research about this country's nursing shortage. For years, data has predicted not...
Jul 14, 2012 |
There is so much energy, money, and planning that goes into a vacation, especially if it's a family vacation, that it's worth taking some time to think about the 'what ifs.' No doubt we all want our vacation memories to be positive. So...
Jun 26, 2012 |
I do not 'get' lying. Never have, never will. I have been a nurse for more than 25 years, clearly most of my adult life. To my knowledge, there is not much lying in nursing, or in healthcare, for that matter. Peoples lives are at...
