The Imaginative Nurse·Sep 26What the Task List Doesn’t ShowAt the end of the shift, the boxes are checked.
InThe Imaginative NursebyThe Imaginative Nurse·Sep 19The Hidden Cost of Travel NursingThe paycheck arrives on time. The scenery changes. New cities, new experiences, and opportunities that many nurses never get to see.
InThe Imaginative NursebyThe Imaginative Nurse·Sep 19The Heart of Nursing is Still ThereA nurse once asked, “Why are we fighting naked 90 year olds for money?”
InThe Imaginative NursebyThe Imaginative Nurse·Sep 16Who Is Healthcare Designed For?Healthcare is built around people.
The Imaginative Nurse·Aug 27The Quiet Return of JoyI used to think joy was something big. A vacation, a promotion, or a life-changing moment.
The Imaginative Nurse·Aug 24Healthcare Doesn’t Sustain Nurses by Asking Them to Endure MoreFor years, healthcare has asked nurses to be stronger. Be more resilient. Adapt more quickly. Manage heavier workloads. Push through…
The Imaginative Nurse·Aug 20What Hospitals Miss About Nurse WellbeingWhen hospitals talk about nurse wellbeing, the conversation often centers around burnout.
The Imaginative Nurse·Aug 13What Are We Investing In to Help Nurses Stay?Healthcare organizations spend millions of dollars every year trying to recruit nurses.
The Imaginative Nurse·Aug 11Human-Centered Healthcare Design: What If We Designed Healthcare for the Humans Who Work in It?Healthcare has spent years talking about nurse burnout, resilience, staffing, retention, and wellbeing. Perhaps we need to ask a different…
The Imaginative Nurse·Aug 9Maybe We Need to Re-discover NursingThere was a time when I believed nursing and healthcare were the same thing.
