This is a picture of Anita Dorr.I recently learned that it turns out that Anita started out as an OR nurse, became a nursing […]
The Driveway Incident and the school of hard knocks…
I have a confession…I am a car girl. I love cars, especially muscle cars. If I win the lottery, I will buy a 60’s model […]
Check your dance moves…
I once had a conversation with a surgeon about his frustration with a hospital due to slow turnover. He lamented that, at worst, it could […]
When Mother Nature decides to help schedule…
I am sure that many of us were faced with weather challenges recently. Here in the south, we hear the words ice and snow… […]
Superbugs should only be in scary movies.
If you are anything like me, you sighed out loud in hearing about the outbreaks this week at some care facilities linked to potentially contaminated […]
The Front Desk…Manning the fort effectively
I recently had the opportunity to review all the stuff we do at the front desk. It made me realize how important that front desk […]
Patient teaching: Our podium is often a stretcher.
My mom is a retired teacher. I remember having to go to school in late summer with her so that she could set up […]
I just love writing, reviewing, and revising policies…said no one ever!
If you are anything like me, policy review and revision is something I tend to dread. Sometimes, there is an exhaustive thick policy book […]
Don’t make me turn this Operating Room Around!
Yes, I have actually said this. I did so in a kidding manner, but when I did, I truly felt it. I am sure […]
Sharing the Hats: Delegating those non-patient care tasks.
We have all heard it before: The key to effective management is delegation. But, if you are like me, sometimes it’s hard to let go. […]