Hope you have a pencil handy with your scorecard at home. One with a good eraser.
Now available: Robot for pet therapy
By
Liza Berger
Jun 24, 2010
He is a sweet furry creature named Paro, and, yes, he’s a robot. So what’s the problem?
Fourth Annual McKnight’s Online Expo sets records
Apr 09, 2010
A record number of people took part in the Fourth Annual McKnight’s Online Expo on March 24 and 25 and, not coincidentally, they earned a record high number of free continuing education units. More...
Make an impact
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Dec 06, 2022
At the October AHCA/NCAL conference, there was an incredible keynote speaker: Jade Simmons. Her profile shows her to be a born storyteller and a classically trained pianist. So I was excited to hear her...
Women of Distinction: An overwhelming response
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 08, 2019
Reviewing the nominations to our McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program has been both humbling and incredibly heartening.
Are you a one-person rescue team?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 15, 2018
I have heard nursing leaders refer to their nursing staff as their children. I think this can be good if it is in the context that your staff is like family. But I think it can be damaging if you feel...
Positioning yourself for career advancement and growth
By
Kendra Nicastro
Apr 13, 2018
Is it time to take the next step up in your professional life? If so, you may have to look critically at yourself before you look at the job boards.
So worth it — you better believe it
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Sep 19, 2017
Sometimes you have to invest your time and work for what is worth achieving. Not everything, even in this day and age of instant gratification is going to come easily. And this includes many of the new...
Finally, a leader who’s willing to speak out
Aug 10, 2015
Among the police, it’s known as the blue wall of silence. This unwritten rule regularly comes into play when a fellow officer’s errors, poor behavior or possible crimes are under scrutiny....
ICD-10 is around the corner, for real this time
Sep 18, 2014
There’s a looming massive report on all the hospital readmissions data in your area and the strategic plan your facility needs to pursue. It involves talking to lots of employees, gathering data,...