November 24, 2024 |
“I am going to have you sign the consent form.” I heard this while checking into my Primary Care Provider (PCP) appointment a few weeks ago. When I go into a healthcare appointment, I am always looking around for opportunities to improve on the patient experience. However, I never expect what I do encounter. This… Read more
August 25, 2024 |
What is the role of resilience in being a nurse? I believe I am a resilient person. I also believe that my resilience has been as a result of challenges that I have overcome over the years. Recently resiliency came up in conversation in the context of nursing practice. The U.S. Department of State describes… Read more
May 12, 2024 |
National Nurses Week runs May 6th through May 12th. The celebratory week culminates on Florence Nightingale’s birthday. May 12th is recognized as International Nurses Day by the International Council of Nurses. This year marks the 30th year of celebrating National Nurses Week. I have been a nurse for 24 years this June. I still remember… Read more
September 06, 2023 |
Patient-centered care is one of the six factors of quality in healthcare. Yet, there are many opportunities for improved patient-centered care. To anyone that has had to fill out a form or receive a form from a healthcare provider or practice, there is a great likelihood of being told to ‘fax it back’. Yet, how… Read more
October 15, 2021 |
I often ask my informatics and innovation students to take a guess as to when telehealth was first conceptualized for use. They are often surprised to hear me say that the concept emerged in the 1960’s (60 years ago). Now while we did not have the capabilities for such operationalization of telehealth care at that… Read more
Dr. Kelley has 23 years of nursing experience. She spent the last 20 years working in the field of nursing informatics. Read more
