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Mar 23

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Thoughts on: “Bringing Values Back Into Evidence-Based Nursing: The Role of Patients in Resisting Empiricism” by Porter, O’Halloran, and Morrow.


Was just reading: “Bringing Values Back Into Evidence-Based Nursing: The Role of Patients in Resisting Empiricism” by Porter, O’Halloran, and Morrow.

What a great article. Nails a number of things that I have been tangentially interested in. Without in any way suggesting a deficit it was interesting to me that little attention seemed to be given to “how” and “why” we got here: How and why we have slipped up and where we must go to get out of the hole so many of us feel we are in.

So here are some additional thoughts on their article. Read more

Mar 21

Social Media for Researchers


Here’s a well-kept secret — there are actually many nurses using all forms of social media for a host of different purposes!  And, I am aware that the “internet” in general has become a very useful tool for nurse researchers.  But have we tuned in to what social media can really offer?  I am actually not sure!  This resource – “Social Media for Researchers” came to my attention today on Twitter!  Check it out …. even if you do not consider yourself a “researcher” (yet), this is a resource you will not want to pass up.  Check it out – http://bit.ly/ekgWfS

Mar 17

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