Jan

4

Don’t Be Nice, Be Kind

January 4, 2012 | 4 Comments

I’m not much for resolutions, but this is a piece that used to hang in my old home office (and now still hangs virtually in my Evernote box) that never seems to lose its impact. I don’t remember who initially introduced me to it, but it never stops resonating with me. It seems like a [...]

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Nov

29

Whistleblowing

November 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment

As the case of the 2 nurses in Texas has drawn to a close, and the physician in the case (along with other non-medical personnel) held accountable by licensing bodies and the criminal justice system, Medscape has published a wrap-up of the case in its entirety for anyone interested in looking at all angles of what was [...]

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Nov

10

Teens, Kindness and Cruelty on Social Network Sites

November 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment

The Pew Internet and American Life Project just published the findings from their survey on teens and social networks: Teens, Kindness and Cruelty on Social Network Sites. Read the full report here (PDF), or review the section breakdown (with hyperlinks) after the jump…

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Nov

9

The Criminalization of Nursing Mistakes

November 9, 2011 | 2 Comments

I attended a meeting last week in which we discussed the criminalization of nursing errors, and I have to admit, it was one of the highlights of the meeting. Punitive and finite steps (this may be one of the most tragic examples) are often the response by institutions, which may result in a culture of silence in [...]

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Nov

8

Mandatory Reporting

November 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment

In the wake of the serial child sexual abuse and assault being uncovered at Penn State, it seems prudent to make sure we all understand what our obligations are regarding reporting these types of crimes. Mind you, these are just our legal obligations. As we’ve seen in the Penn State case, doing the right thing is about [...]

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Oct

13

Social Media Primer for Healthcare Professionals

October 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment

At last, a concise beginner’s primer on using social media in healthcare. For those of you who are hesitant to wade into social media, or aren’t sure about the different types of social media available, this is a good place to start. It also contains a brief section on the medical ethics of social media, [...]

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Oct

4

The Bully Project

October 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Have you heard about The Bully Project?  Check out the site, and specifically, their bullying resource page for more information. Can’t wait to see this…with my preteen girlchild.

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Aug

2

Maintaining Currency & Competency: Reading (and Understanding) Research

August 2, 2011 | 5 Comments

Don’t forget: FHO’s latest giveaway is going on now through August 3rd! Get all the details here to enter. Yesterday, I posted the latest Articles of Note. And along with that post, what I really want to say is this: you have to read articles to stay current. This is especially true of my nursing colleagues, who [...]

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Jul

20

Direct Assistance for Victims of Trafficking

July 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment

The other day I posted on the Newsweek article about prostitution and human trafficking, and judging by the unbelievable number of hits, FHO readers have some significant interest in the topic. So I wanted to follow up with a resource on providing healthcare for victims of trafficking.

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Jul

5

#DSK

July 5, 2011 | 4 Comments

With all the press surrounding the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case, it’s hard not to comment. But quite frankly, there’s plenty that’s already been said (and in some cases, said really well), so I’ll leave it at this: in my 16 years of taking care of sexual assault patients, I have yet to meet the victim that [...]

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