In celebration of Martin Luther King Day, I have taken an extract from a sermon Dr. King preached that is one of my favorites. “If you want to be important—wonderful. If you want to be recognized—wonderful. If you want to be great—wonderful. But recognize that he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.…
[What possibilities will 2019 bring to you? As I reflect on 2018 and plan what I’d like to accomplish next year, I am very cognizant of the opportunities that may arrive that are unplanned. For example, when writing the post below from 2014, I did not have an inkling of becoming the president of the…
Special message from Michelle Podlesni regarding recent news of importance for nurses. You are familiar with my mantra on how, as nurses, we need to be aware of the legislative, financial, technological and social issues affecting healthcare, so we are better able to reframe our roles, and to remain marketable. I’d like to comment…
Today’s Nurses are interested in Advancing Nurses through Entrepreneurship; the theme at NNBA’s annual conference. As a conference organizer, you know you are on-point when the only complaint that nurses are making is the difficulty in deciding which of the great breakouts and round table topics to choose. For over thirty years, the National Nurses…
“Success comes from knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of being.” – John Wooden, ESPN ranked Greatest Coach of All Time I hope everyone enjoyed the Summer Olympic Games as much as I have the past couple of weeks. Looking at your Facebook posts, it…
“If Plan A doesn’t work, the alphabet has 25 more letters!” – anonymous After the M & A Nurses Need a Plan B This is important news for close to two million nurses; Hospital merger & acquisition transactions continue to accelerate. 52 transactions took place in the first half of this year alone and we are…
Role Models, Coaches and Mentors + Your Work = Success “Today’s stumbling blocks are tomorrow’s stepping stones” – Mary Sutherland I wrote about Role Models, Mentors and Coaches in my book Unconventional Nurse® because I wanted to share how important a role they each played in my ability to achieve success. If you are serious…
“Self-Care is never a selfish act; it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” -Parker Palmer The glass orb on the pedestal in this picture is one of my favorite features at Miraval. Everywhere you turn at Miraval is another inspirational…
I have been having a wonderful time reading all the comments from this year’s National Nurses in Business Association’s conference in Las Vegas! “Fabulous conference, perfect speakers, topics and Shark Tank Competition the best!!! Love the hotel, food and location. I’ll be back!” “Excellent speakers & content, thank you!” “I simply cannot say enough good…
The Nurse Effect… In Celebration of National Nurses Week Today is the first day of National Nurses Week and I want to ask you to do something important. Take a moment and reflect on a few first memories…The first day you decided to become a nurse. The first day of your nursing education. The first…
Has it really been a year since taking over the helm of the National Nurses in Business Association? It has gone by so fast that much of it has been a blur. Here are my biggest take-a-ways of this past year: Launch, the timing of the launch of a brand new website for the NNBA…
Health Leaders Top Stories of 2014 and What It Means for Nurses According to Health Leaders Media, the following are 3 stories of 2014 that are causing controversy and will impact how health care is delivered. I’ve summarized these stories and how I believe it will impact the nursing profession. If you would like to…
NNBA Awards Florida Student Nurses Certificate of Appreciation NNBA’s Cindy Hart, RN, BSN has been very busy this past month with all kinds of happenings in Florida. Cindy was on the UCF campus November 5, 2014 for a ceremony recognizing the students nurses that volunteered at the National Nurses in Business Association’s 29th Annual Nurse…
New Rules New Opportunities in Nursing! Thinking about starting your own nursing business? Already in business? Ever wish there was something else you could do as a nurse? Ever wanted more freedom, money and more professional respect? If you answered yes to any of those questions then you are going to want to participate in…
The lessons I am learning from Jimmy Fallon… I loved this blog written by Patti Johnson for Success Magazine so much that I am going to place excerpts from it below. It is especially relevant for anyone taking on a new team, job or business with a legacy and traditions. I find myself in that…
