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Nursing Novellas : Contest: Win the Nursing 2012 Drug Handbook

Sun, 4 Dec 2011 23:07:34 +0000

Becky, you're the winner of 2012 Nursing Drug Handbook! We'll be in touch to get you your book. Congratulations!

Nursing Novellas : Inspiration - and a book/CD giveaway

Tue, 3 May 2011 19:05:18 +0000

Thanks everyone who responded! Kim Garner - you're our winner!

Nursing Novellas : Lost and Found

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:08:33 +0000

Thank you all for your kind comments and e-mails! Sharing our lives with animals has a way of making us better human beings, I firmly believe!

Nursing Novellas : Using Stories to Teach

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:18:30 +0000

Wow... who knew? I will get that article and give it a read, Fran. Thank you!

Nursing Novellas : Lateral Violence and Conflict: What’s the difference?

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:42:03 +0000

Susan, I hear you. I understand that vertical violence is gaining more recognition as a problem that is distinct and separate from lateral violence. It is obviously harder to address abusive behavior when it is top-down versus lateral, and the evidence-based fixes that help minimize lateral violence aren't as easily applied in cases of vertical violence. I am keeping an eye on the literature about vertical violence and would be very interested to hear about any best practices or success stories from organizations that have addressed the issue.

Nursing Novellas : I Kid You Not

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:24:53 +0000

Wayne - there is no substitute for integrity and imagination in writing! B - Thank you for your kind words!

Nursing Novellas : Is Technology Making Us Stupid?

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:03:55 +0000

Technology is a mixed bag of blessings! I have had so may frustrations with my GPS... and yet, I just adore how I can select Mr. T's voice to give me driving directions... "I pity the fool that don't turn right at the next intersection!"

Nursing Novellas : The Three Little Pigs (The Handwashing Version)

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:03:22 +0000

Thanks Alex! I have yet to meet a person who hasn't heard the story of the Three Little Pigs, so people of all ages really get the point!

Nursing Novellas : If the Shoe Fits: Red Heels for Nurses?

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 16:20:52 +0000

Male nurses in red heels - now that is quite a mental image! Thanks Julie for the laugh, and thanks everyone else for sharing your thoughts!

Nursing Novellas : Unsung Heroes

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:55:00 +0000

Thanks everyone for posting about your heroes and for sharing their stories. It's very touching to see how people that we've lost can still have such a tremendous influence in our lives. "Love outlives the body." - Dr. Roberto Dansie

Nursing Novellas : Unsung Heroes

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:45:01 +0000

Paul, Kim, and Carol - thank you all for posting! It is quite clear that Jaime has plenty of heroes in her life as well! Her strength inspires me and I can tell that she gets a great deal of it from her loving friends and family!

Nursing Novellas : A SIGN OF THE TIMES

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:25:28 +0000

I see spelling and grammar errors every day - most of them are my own, as I'm editing my own writing! What a lovely little reminder of how human we are - imperfect creatures, works in progress. It's a gentle reminder to lighten up on others. :)

Nursing Novellas : If the Shoe Fits: Red Heels for Nurses?

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:21:28 +0000

I agree with Kim's comment that professionalism comes from within, rather than what you wear on the outside. Well said!

Nursing Novellas : Unsung Heroes

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:18:42 +0000

Carol - thanks for your comment! Strong mothers raise strong daughters! Jaime is living your legacy and the beautiful, amazing person that she is today speaks to what a wonderful job you did as a parent. Much love to your family!

Nursing Novellas : A Kinky Epiphany

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:35:26 +0000

I like the way you think, Wayne!!!

Nursing Novellas : Kinder than Necessary

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:13:51 +0000

Thanks for your comments, Karen and Barista. Now I want to ready the novel more than ever. It sounds like there is much left untold from the original story. I guess that's fairly typical when books are made into movies, but yes, I see your point about how some parts of the original story are so horrible that most people wouldn't be able to stomach them. I also can't imagine what life would be like without a supportive mother.

Nursing Novellas : Old Pictures, Old Stories

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:05:23 +0000

Thanks both for your kind words. I've really been enjoying the "retro photo" craze on Facebook. It's been so much fun to see the childhood pictures of my friends and family members! Old pictures really do warm the heart.

Nursing Novellas : GRIN AND BEAR IT: FUN AT WORK

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:02:46 +0000

Harriet, John, Karen and Linda, thanks for your comments! And Dr. J, I'm chicken-dancing my way through another great day at work. Hope you all will do the same!

Nursing Novellas : Lateral Violence and Conflict: What’s the difference?

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:18:06 +0000

Ange, you've brought up a really interesting point. Violence between caregivers can indeed spill over into care of patients/clients. I know this from personal experience! Years ago when I was a newly certified EMT-I, I was in the back of the ambulance caring for a patient when my colleague yelled and cursed at me for not opening the sharps container before handing it to him. As he was doing the call-in report, the patient looked up at me and told me how sorry she was for the way he was treating me. At that moment I just felt horrible for her. We were supposed to be taking care of her and she was worried about ME! I am sure we looked completely incompetent as caregivers and terrible as a team. No doubt it diminshed her faith in our ability to care for her.

Nursing Novellas : Lateral Violence and Conflict: What’s the difference?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:52:19 +0000

I'm seeing a common theme here! It sounds like a lot of you have dealt with violence from superiors and leaders. That adds a whole extra layer of difficulty in confronting and addressing abusive behaviors. From horizontal violence, we go to an even tougher version - vertical violence! In fact, it appears that there is an effort underway to recognize the term "vertical violence" when referring to violence between nurses with inequal power. Here's a peek at an abstract from an article that appeared in Nursing Outlook very recently (July 2009): http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodical... I'm going to get the full text of this article and read it, and look at other resources out there on vertical violence. Anyone want to join me in studying up on V.V.? Please keep sharing your comments. I appreciate you sharing your experiences in nursing!