workplace communication

You’re Never “Just a Nurse” | RNFM Radio EPS 257

By Keith Carlson | October 18, 2017 |

Do you ever say that you’re “just” a nurse? Well, it’s time to stop. On this episode we talk all about how “just” is a four-letter word that should essentially be removed from nurses’ vocabulary. Just a nurse? Nurse a nurse practitioner? Just an LPN? You’re a nurse — period. Please check out the article…

A “Freire Style” Solution to Nurse Bullying

By Keith Carlson | February 15, 2013 |

Renee Thompson is an author, nurse, and an renowned expert on nurse bullying. She was our guest on RN.FM Radio on February 20th, 2012, and she’ll appear again as our guest on May 20th, 2013. Please enjoy this guest post by our dear friend and colleague.

Realizing Diversity’s Potential!

By Keith Carlson | February 4, 2013 |

Beth Lincoln, MSN RN, is the author of Reflections From Common Ground: Cultural Awareness in Healthcare. Beth will be our guest on RN.FM Radio on Monday, February 4th, 2013, and she has shared with us an insightful guest blog post that you will find below.

Stop Nurse Bullies In Their Tracks: Four Steps To Success

By Keith Carlson | January 9, 2013 |

The following is an excellent guest post by our friend and colleague, Renee Thompson, MSN, RN, CMSRN. A widely recognized expert on nurse bullying, Renee was our guest on RN.FM Radio on February 20th, 2012. You can expect to hear Renee again on RN.FM Radio later this year.

Be excellent to each other

By Kevin Ross, RN, BSN | July 31, 2012 |

As you may remember, Keith and I had the amazing oportunity to spend some time with Linda Leekley, RN and Stacey Turnure, RN of Embracing Civility on RN.FM Radio. If you haven’t listened to the show yet, you might want to bump this one up on your priority list. I was moved to write a post…

Can We Penalize Rudeness?

By Keith Carlson | July 17, 2012 |

Last month, our friends Stacey Turnure and Linda Leekley of Embracing Civility were our guests on RN.FM Radio, discussing how to increase civility in the healthcare workplace.

Book Review: “Confident Voices” by Beth Boynton, RN, MS

By Keith Carlson | March 12, 2012 |

“Confident Voices: The Nurse’s Guide to Improving Communication and Creating Positive Workplaces“, was published in 2009 by Beth Boynton, RN, MS and edited by Bonnie Kerrick, RN, BSN. Summary In Confident Voices, Boynton strives to give nurses the understanding and skills to navigate the workplace in a way that fosters improved communication, healthier workplaces and…

My public support for Amanda Trujillo

By Anna Morrison, BSN, RN | January 28, 2012 |

Friend and colleague, Jennifer Olin, a writer at RNCentral.com, asked what made me choose to support Amanda Trujillo publicly and put my name and reputation on the line for her. Below is my response: I chose to publicly speak out on behalf of Amanda Trujillo, because Amanda’s case is really not about her at all.…

Nurse Entrepreneurs: Why you should use mobile marketing

By Kevin Ross, RN, BSN | January 16, 2012 |

To be successful in business, you must utilize every type of marketing strategy available. One very popular and effective marketing strategy is mobile marketing. Mobile marketing gained massive popularity with the introduction of the iPhone, Blackberry, and multiple Android devices. The technology in smartphones (SMS, or short message service) allows people to send sophisticated text…

Book Review: “Confident Voices” by Beth Boynton

By Kevin Ross, RN, BSN | January 14, 2012 |

By Keith Carlson, RN, BSN “Confident Voices: The Nurse’s Guide to Improving Communication and Creating Positive Workplaces” was published in 2009 by Beth Boynton, RN, MS and edited by Bonnie Kerrick, RN, BSN.