Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Conflict (by  Ruth Frankenfield )

Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Conflict (by Ruth Frankenfield )

    I spend quite a bit of time at work reading, writing, talking about and facilitating assertive communication. The DESC model, which we mental health CNSs are teaching and coaching throughout the James, is a simple one. Describe in…

Make a Wish! (by guest blogger Mollie Maggied)

Make a Wish! (by guest blogger Mollie Maggied)

  The James Nursing Model is Relationship Based Care. This care model includes care of patient,  care of family, care of community, and care of self. Generally we think of this as caring for the patient and family in the…

Ask-Tell-Ask

Ask-Tell-Ask

"And suddenly..."

“And suddenly…”

Thoughts on "When Someone Threw Coffee on my Face" (by Ruth Frankenfield)

Thoughts on “When Someone Threw Coffee on my Face” (by Ruth Frankenfield)

There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies. –Martin Luther King, Jr. When Someone Threw Coffee on my Face–by…

Happy Nurses Week!

Happy Nurses Week!

TEAR- a model for grief

TEAR- a model for grief

  TEAR is a simple model to help patients and families process grief:

THE CARES TOOL (by Kathrynn Thompson)

THE CARES TOOL (Compassionate Person-Centered Care for the Dying): E=EMOTIONAL and SPIRITUAL CARE THE CARES TOOL (Compassionate Person-Centered Care for the Dying) is an evidenced based practice tool developed to enhance the end of life care given by the bedside…

Earth Day!

Earth Day!