Archive for February, 2009
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Simplifying Simply
The promise of technology has always been that it would simplify our lives. Tasks would be easier and faster to complete, we would be more organized, time would be saved.
But as I look at the world around me and observe people it strikes me that in many ways just the opposite is happening. The technology [...]
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Thursday, February 12th, 2009
The Myth of Mental Multitasking
When I was a student we were taught how to study. You needed to find a quiet place, free of distractions where you could concentrate on the topic at hand. Organize your work so that you know what you need to do and can prioritize it so that your study time is efficient and effective.
Today’s [...]
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
Clarifying Goals in Education
Education always seems to be a big topic in politics. The talking heads would have us believe that education is worse now than ever before and that if something soon isn’t done we’re all headed for the trash heap. Politicians love education. They can pontificate about the perils of failing to address education issues, posit [...]
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Sunday, February 8th, 2009
Does This Move You Toward Your Goal?
There are hundreds of books and thousands of web pages dedicated to setting goals. I certainly am not going to argue the point: Goals are extremely important. As a nurse, setting goals is an everyday process. As we develop our plan of care for the patient we must set goals both to drive our choice [...]
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Friday, February 6th, 2009
Knowledge + Responsibility = Power
Whether you are a new nurse, or have been around the block a few times, recognizing the impact of knowledge on critical thinking and the impact of personal responsibility on your level of knowledge positions you to be the very best nurse you can be and gives you the power to control your own destiny.
