“be Better” Tips for Everyone
The Good Nurses
I’ve been very blessed in my short career as a nurse. I have worked at some amazing hospitals, and have had some even more astounding coworkers. I’ve worked in various areas of different hospitals, and through that, I think I have discovered what it means to be a good nurse. There is something about a…
Read MoreProfessional Nursing Organizations: Why Every Nurse Should Be a Member 5 SHARE how-to nursing peer support professional development resources sponsored Trackback from your site.
When I graduated from nursing school I was given a packet of information about the various professional organizations. I was so overwhelmed at that time that I just put them aside and forgot about them. It took some time for me to begin exploring what they really meant, and looking back, I am sad I…
Read MoreShould I Tell My Co-Worker She’s About To Get Fired?
By Liz Ryan Dear Liz, I have a pretty good job, but some of the managers here are very political and untrustworthy. The worst manager in our division, “Bob,” has been known to stab employees in the back before. One of my best work-friends, Cyndi, works for Bob. The truth is that Bob should work for Cyndi…
Read MoreHow to Get Organized at Home When Taking Care of the Elderly With Dementia
Here are some ideas for how to get organized at home to keep the environment safe and your home life comfortable if you are taking care of the elderly with a dementia. You probably already know that small changes in daily life can create unpredictable consequences, so try to set things up so that the…
Read More8 Ways To Spot The Office Bully
by Joshua Miller Bullies are everywhere these days; they don’t just roam the halls of some school like a bad 80’s movie but walk among us in plain site through the halls of our workplace. Some of us actually know one, been on the receiving end of one or at best has watched one in action. If…
Read MoreThe Many Faces of OCD – Perfectionist, Control Freak, Worrywart, Fanatic, Nag
by Richard Loebl, LCSW, BCD Charlene is a very bright, successful marketing professional in her mid-thirties. When she started therapy with me she told me she was OCD. She struggled with distressing levels of anxiety and worry, and she described herself as a perfectionist and a “control freak”. Charlene didn’t fit the most “typical” clinical description…
Read MoreWhat to Do When Your Boss Keeps Changing
If you work at an organization where constant re-shufflings are the norm, you may find yourself with a new boss every few months. Here are some coping strategies. Introduce yourself. Each time a new manager is appointed, you need to schedule a one-on-one meeting with them and bring a copy of your résumé. Talk about…
Read More5 Quick Wins to Improve the Patient Experience
Every patient that comes into contact with your hospital goes on a long and complex journey or ‘experience’. There’s the initial meeting or consultation, the education and choice of treatment, the procedure itself and then the recovery / aftercare and of course the billing. Getting everything right across the entire patient journey is an enormous…
Read More10 Uncomfortable Deeds That Will Make You More Successful
by Travis Bradberry T.S. Eliot was clearly onto something when he asked, “If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” The very act of stepping outside of your comfort zone is critical to your success and well-being. Our brains are wired such that it’s difficult to take action…
Read MoreWhy Women in Sports is Better for Business: My Experience Training for Marathons
by Dr. Dambisa Moyo Unlike many athletes – both those competing in the Olympics this week and those we encounter in our daily professional lives – sports became a crucial part of my daily routine later in life. It was not until I signed up to run the 2014 New York City Marathon that I…
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