Technology

Could you function without the technology “crutch”?

A few weeks ago, our electronic health record system went down. I can’t even begin to tell you how crazy it was trying to function without that “crutch.” We were writing physicians’ orders on real paper!

Tele-what?

You’ve heard of distance learning, but what about distance caring?

How (not) to use social networking

Recently I talked about a nurse who made some inappropriate posts to Facebook about this manager and the unit.

Email and texting etiquette for nurses

Here’s how to avoid the electronic faux pas that could harm your career or damage your credibility on the floor.

2011 review of new mobile apps for nurses

From Mini Nurse to Kaplan Math, we found the 10 latest and greatest apps for nurses for your Android, iPhone and iPad. (You have all three? Lucky you!)

Losing the last 3 years

I was finally able to mutter out the words, “It’s gone, everything’s gone,” before my brain went into total meltdown mode.

The PC vs. Mac debate

What’s a nursing student to do about deciding on a new laptop? Do I stay true to my PC roots, or go Mac for good?

Only a nurse

Nursing humor extends far beyond the reaches of advanced technology these days.

The generation gap in nursing

We jokingly refer to it as the ‘seasoned’ nurse versus the ‘young’ nurse, but I think it unfortunately is becoming quite the barrier in our profession.

Tuning in to the noise

We’re all guilty of ignoring a machine if we know it’s acting up. But don’t ignore that sound, you might be tuning out what’s really important!

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Change is not the enemy

Nurses seem to hate change, but we can’t hide from it. In fact, change is the only thing ‘common’ in our profession.

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