Category Archives: Discussion
Closing the Loop on Dr. Spitzer
I posted here more than three weeks ago about the letter Dr. Robert Spitzer sent to Dr. Kenneth Zucker, repudiating and apologizing for his 2003 publication on “reparative therapy” for gays. Rachel Maddow did a great piece on it, blogs
Closing the Loop on Dr. Spitzer
I posted here more than three weeks ago about the letter Dr. Robert Spitzer sent to Dr. Kenneth Zucker, repudiating and apologizing for his 2003 publication on “reparative therapy” for gays. Rachel Maddow did a great piece on it, blogs
Editors’ Pet Peeves and Gold Stars
Every journal editor has particular practices that are favored over others, and some of these are unique to the particular journal. But there are a handful of almost universal pet peeves, and practices that would earn a gold star, things
Editors’ Pet Peeves and Gold Stars
Every journal editor has particular practices that are favored over others, and some of these are unique to the particular journal. But there are a handful of almost universal pet peeves, and practices that would earn a gold star, things
More on Retraction…from the New York Times
Given the previous post and discussion, I thought this would be of interest to the group. A Sharp Rise in Retractions Prompts Calls for Reform By CARL ZIMMER In the fall of 2010, Dr. Ferric C. Fang made an unsettling
More on Retraction…from the New York Times
Given the previous post and discussion, I thought this would be of interest to the group. A Sharp Rise in Retractions Prompts Calls for Reform By CARL ZIMMER In the fall of 2010, Dr. Ferric C. Fang made an unsettling
An Interesting Situation: Repudiation or Retraction?
An interesting situation is unfolding in the blogosphere (and I assume, eventually the news) today which I wanted to bring to my colleagues’ attention–and I hope, generate some discussion. It’s a question of words and perhaps semantics but I think
An Interesting Situation: Repudiation or Retraction?
An interesting situation is unfolding in the blogosphere (and I assume, eventually the news) today which I wanted to bring to my colleagues’ attention–and I hope, generate some discussion. It’s a question of words and perhaps semantics but I think
Having CEUs at the INANE Annual Meeting
When nurses attend a professional conference, I think we take it as a given that continuing education credits (CEUs) will be offered. However, the question has come up about just how important CEUs are for those who attend the INANE
Having CEUs at the INANE Annual Meeting
When nurses attend a professional conference, I think we take it as a given that continuing education credits (CEUs) will be offered. However, the question has come up about just how important CEUs are for those who attend the INANE
Speaking of Cherry…
Cherry Ames™, our live blogger extraordinaire, is a little shy and doesn’t like to blow her own horn, so I will. Cherry Ames™ was an RN, whose life story was told, beginning with her years as a student as Spencer
Speaking of Cherry…
Cherry Ames™, our live blogger extraordinaire, is a little shy and doesn’t like to blow her own horn, so I will. Cherry Ames™ was an RN, whose life story was told, beginning with her years as a student as Spencer
Centers of Excellence in Nursing Education
National League for Nursing Announces New Centers of Excellence™ Selected Schools to Be Recognized During 2011 NLN Education Summit New York, NY — July 27, 2011 — Eight schools of nursing, representing programs across the academic spectrum, have been chosen
Centers of Excellence in Nursing Education
National League for Nursing Announces New Centers of Excellence™ Selected Schools to Be Recognized During 2011 NLN Education Summit New York, NY — July 27, 2011 — Eight schools of nursing, representing programs across the academic spectrum, have been chosen
Free Titles from the National Academies Press
MORE THAN 4,000 NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS PDFs NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FOR FREE The National Academies—National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—are committed to distributing their reports to as wide an audience
Free Titles from the National Academies Press
MORE THAN 4,000 NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS PDFs NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FOR FREE The National Academies—National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—are committed to distributing their reports to as wide an audience
Thirty Years of HIV: 1981- 2011
From the Morbdity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) June 3, 2011 / 60(21);689 On June 5, 1981, MMWR published a report of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in five previously healthy young men in Los Angeles, California; two had died (1). This report later was acknowledged
Thirty Years of HIV: 1981- 2011
From the Morbdity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) June 3, 2011 / 60(21);689 On June 5, 1981, MMWR published a report of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in five previously healthy young men in Los Angeles, California; two had died (1). This report later was acknowledged
The CDC has a sense of humor. Who knew?
Social Media: Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse There are all kinds of emergencies out there that we can prepare for. Take a zombie apocalypse for example. That’s right, I said z-o-m-b-i-e a-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-e. You may laugh now, but when it happens you’ll
The CDC has a sense of humor. Who knew?
Social Media: Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse There are all kinds of emergencies out there that we can prepare for. Take a zombie apocalypse for example. That’s right, I said z-o-m-b-i-e a-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-e. You may laugh now, but when it happens you’ll
