I recently gave a presentation to our internal medicine residents. I was chosen not because of my clinical expertise but because I am a cancer survivor and they wanted to hear about my personal cancer journey and what healthcare providers…
APRIL IS THE MONTH TO STOP AND SMELL THE FLOWERS AND THERE ARE MANY TREES, SHRUBS AND SPRING FLOWERS IN BLOOM RIGHT OUTSIDE THE JAMES! GO OUT AND SMELL THEM. It will renew your energy,…
Several years ago, a nurse was fired from her job for posting a photo on Instagram of a trauma room with the caption, “Man vs 6train…”. Before posting she made sure that it didn’t violate HIPPA laws or hospital…
I have been using an app on my iPhone for meditation and sleep. Calm. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 the best – I would give it a 9.5. The only thing that keeps this from being perfect is…
Last month I addressed the importance of addressing conflict. This week, I’m offering the DESC process to help. This model, originally developed by Sharon A. and Gordon H. Bower, has been proven over time to be a highly effective conflict…
The Oncology Nursing Society has Putting Evidence into Practice (PEP) resources. One resource is about depression specifically for our cancer population. Cognitive Behavioral interventions (CB) are listed by the PEP reviewers as a recommendation for practice in treating depression in patients with cancer….
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