Becoming wide awake about the dangers of sleeping pills
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 15, 2013
There are some people who are able to fall asleep as their head is hitting the pillow. Then there are the rest of us. And if you don’t think you know any of us, you’re probably wrong.
Some thoughts on a pregnancy discrimination case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 17, 2016
There are times when a judge is right, and it makes you want to start screaming.
Say the right thing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 12, 2013
When my mother was undergoing treatment for breast cancer around 15 years ago, a good friend of hers would call and start crying.
Failing better
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 03, 2017
As the week begins with even worse-than-usual news — on many fronts — I decided to forego what I was going to write about (interpreting the OIG’s latest report) and make a recommendation.
Stop undervaluing your cleaning staff
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 28, 2019
There are some aspects about yourself that you recognize in mid-life. For me, it’s that I’m terrible at cleaning.
Who’s buying your loyalty?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 23, 2014
While the story of former Gov. McDonnell and his wife’s alleged excess may make us shake our heads, it did remind me of the slippery slope many in business or politics can fall down when it comes...
The value of RN-to-BSN programs
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 26, 2017
The idea of a BSN programs should be a big draw to long-term care RNs.
Pump it up: How to support working mothers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 13, 2018
You can set up employees for success by speaking up for breastfeeding coworkers.
Adding life to end-of-life care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 22, 2016
As I suspect of most journalists, I’m an eavesdropper. Recently I heard a pizza shop employee say to another employee, “No one was being honest with her,” and the other employee said,...
Looking forward to 2017
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 11, 2016
In a historic week for the country, there’s been a lot of discussion about media, most of it negative. That’s why it made me feel good to talk to two administrators who saw a McKnight’s...