I first was introduced to the blessing of hands as a young nurse working in a faith-based hospital. I was fresh out of college and eager to be a “real Nurse.”
Fall prevention and protection from injury: A global challenge
By
Martie Moore
Feb 23, 2018
Research indicates that every second of every day, an older adult around the world falls and sustains injury. In a care setting, a fall is even more so troublesome.
Giving nurses and CNAs a helping hand
By
Martie Moore
Oct 06, 2014
Writers rely on pen and paper. Carpenters count on a hammer. Ask a healthcare worker what their most valuable tool of the trade is and they’ll tell you – it’s all about their hands. When...
The lessons of the tree
By
Martie Moore
Nov 17, 2023
I first noticed the tree in the heat of a summer day. The expansive branches provided welcoming shade as I moved from meeting to meeting. There was a bench next to the tree, and on any given day, couples,...
A viral load of gratitude
By
Martie Moore
Nov 18, 2020
How do you express gratitude for all the people that are working in what is certainly the most challenging of times?
Transformational leadership: Why you matter!
By
Martie Moore
Sep 04, 2019
Is transformational leadership trendy or a radical change in leadership styles for today’s environment? Long-term care managers need to know.
The gardener leader
By
Martie Moore
Apr 10, 2021
Many times, as leaders, we do the time-is-short, chaotic, we just need to get the work done thing.
Cowboy wisdom — an article not about COVID
By
Martie Moore
Aug 24, 2020
How you lead might have its roots back more than a century to the old West and life on the cattle-driving plains.
Hope, self-efficacy, optimism and resilience — what you need today!
By
Martie Moore
Sep 23, 2022
Last month I wrote about answering the question, “How are you doing NOW?” To recap, I spoke about the need for healthcare to find the secret sauce again in a psychological capacity. I believe, and...
Road trip lessons for leaders
By
Martie Moore
Jan 15, 2023
In the fall of 2022, a road trip from Chicago to Seattle and back in nine days occurred. The rented cargo van was named Casper to represent its large white exterior. Later the name of Casper crystalized...