How to get excited for both By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I have a really good friend who has somehow mastered living in the moment. Ask him about the future and you won’t get much of a response. While I enjoy the “moments” of everyday I can’t help but move my mind forward to envision the future. Living in the moment has its rewards, but so does thinking about the future. The way in…
Read More...Meet the Media: Covering an Ailing Healthcare System in Critical Times
Health and Medical Professionals Some of you may want to know about a panel I’ll be on coming up soon in New York City. I’m excited to be part of it and I’ll be sure to write a blog entry afterwards to provide you with insights from the event. On June 24th, the New York Chapter Public Relations Society of America, presents: “Meet the Media: Covering an Ailing Healthcare System in Critical Times.” The panelists…
Read More...TV Nursing Dramas: ‘Nurse Jackie’ Needs Healing, ‘Hawthorne’ Offers Hope
Nurse Jackie vs. Hawthorne Two TV nursing dramas debut next month. Only one seems to have potential to represent the real lives of nurses. By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Does the old adage, “You can’t judge a book by its cover” hold true for TV series? “You can’t judge a drama series by its trailer?” Well, I took a look at the trailers for two new TV nursing-related dramas that debut next month, and…
Read More...Tune in May 28th for the Health in 30 Radio Show With Special Guest Kevin Soden, MD
Health in 30 Radio Show Live This Thursday Join me on Thursday, May 28, 2009 for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Kevin Soden, a medical journalist for over 20 years appearing on CBS, NBC and most recently on NBC’s Today Show. He now serves as the host for Healthline, the national award-winning daily medical television show seen on the Retirement Living Network. He also serves as the worldwide Medical Director for Texas Instruments and Cardinal…
Read More...Healthin30 Now on HuffingtonPost!
Just a quick note to let you know that my blog entries will now also be appearing on the HuffingtonPost website, in the “Living” section. Here’s one recent entry of mine, 5 Ways to Improve Your Health. [Thanks to all who left comments, by the way!] But be sure to check out all the great stuff in the Living section. It’s a mix of health, relationships, pop culture and personal essays. Other Huffington Post Living…
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