I can't stand Facebook's new timeline design. When I say can't stand, I actually mean despise. When I say despise, I actually mean I hate the thing. OK, it took me a while to say how I really feel, but I'm a Midwesterner so I've been trained to be polite. When they've made ...
Game On! Gamification Tries to Engage Healthcare Providers, Patients
The way to a nurse's heart is through chocolate. Don't know what I'm talking about? Next Halloween drop your excess bags of candy off at the nearest nurses' station and see what happens. You'll probably be reminded of the Discovery Channel's Shark Week. And we're not particular. ...
National Nurses Week: Making Meaningful Use of Meaningful Use
During a recent IM chat with HL7 Standards blogger and registered nurse Jennifer Thew, I sarcastically asked, “Why do nurses get a full week in their honor? Seems like overkill to me.” While I would love to share with you her reply, I’d rather not offend those who try to avoid ...
Hail to The Chief: The Emerging Role of the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
"Chicago has two seasons--winter and construction." It's an old joke, but it holds a grain of truth. Here in the Chicago-area we're subject to frigid temperatures made worse by the "wind chill" and perpetual traffic snarls made worse by orange cones and backhoes. When you're ...