As the world of online technology evolves - so too must the people that use this technology. Technology scares many nurses because they believe it is taking the place of the human touch and that special connection they have with their patients. While I will submit to that feeling overall, I have found the use of technology beneficial in helping me manage the mired of information I must process on a daily basis. Further, I think technology helps with time management and evidenced-based practice. Prior to all these search engines, evidenced from research was hidden in journals and publications. If you did not subscribe, you simply did not know about the new developments that could offer improvements for patient outcomes.
The world is changing - we must adapt. If you recall the Borg from Star Trek - The Next Generation - they use to say "Resistance is Futile." I think this statement really says it all. So - embracing the world of technology, I am linking all of my online accounts together. It is my hope this will help move RNSpeak! into a connected world where more than myself and a few patrons will read this blog. Of course - I will need to do a much better job keeping this blog moving with interesting posts!
The posts here will be sent through Twitter to those following me. If you want to follow me on Twitter - my username is rnpatl.
Time to start blogging. Thanks to all of my fans that read this blog. You really are the best! All 2 of you. :)
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
A Reason to Write
I have just finished one of my tutorials on writing and finding my scholarly voice. The tutorial that I found most compelling tonight is developing an addiction to writing. This tutorial was really quite wonderful and helped me to see where I have built some barriers to writing. In order to comply with the tutorial, I am suppose to identify some of my barriers to writing and then develop a plan to overcome these barriers in my quest to write more.
First, I must say that I love to write. Writing to me is very therapeutic. It helps me to process my thoughts for the hour, the day, or for whatever time frame I may need to process. It also allows me to listen to my own voice. I will admit readily that I don't often listen to my own voice and perhaps this is the reason I don't write as often. Well, before I say that, let me explore the barriers to why I have not written for a while. First, I have been totally demoralized by my doctoral program. While I do criticism very well, I guess I am try to find my way in this new world of writing. As a doctoral student, writing at this level is very different than how I wrote for my masters program. I think the main issue is with the scholarship. Each paragraph I write, it feels like I need to qualify everything I say with a reference. I do have an opinion and sometimes I state this opinion in my writing. I need to develop a better balance. So this is another barrier that stops me from writing. I get so caught up in the research and reading, I have little time left to write. Instead, I am rushing to write and I resent that because it takes the joy right out of it for me! Not having enough time to write is really an excuse for me sometimes. Yes, I am very busy with work and with school, but at the end of the day, I enjoy writing. Yet, I find excuses why something else should be a priority over my writing. Perhaps my rebuke is the result of my dwindling confidence because of being a doctoral student. Maybe I do not handle criticism as well I I thought I did. Time to explore that for sure.
Ok - time for my plan. First, I promise I will write at least 3-4 times per week. I can either write here in my blog (which I really enjoy doing for my entire 3 or 5 readers - I am thankful for you though), or I can write for assignments, or I can simply write for the sake of writing. I generally do that form of writing in my blog here. Whatever the case, I promise myself I will write at least 4 times a week. My reward for writing will be the writing itself and the accomplishment of knowing that perhaps I am regaining my writing confidence again. Yup - that sounds good. Oh and I can watch my favorite show on TV ... wait, I am going to do that anyway. Well ... the next time I write I will better describe my reward for writing.
Thanks for coming back to my blog. I hope you enjoy my new commitment to writing.
First, I must say that I love to write. Writing to me is very therapeutic. It helps me to process my thoughts for the hour, the day, or for whatever time frame I may need to process. It also allows me to listen to my own voice. I will admit readily that I don't often listen to my own voice and perhaps this is the reason I don't write as often. Well, before I say that, let me explore the barriers to why I have not written for a while. First, I have been totally demoralized by my doctoral program. While I do criticism very well, I guess I am try to find my way in this new world of writing. As a doctoral student, writing at this level is very different than how I wrote for my masters program. I think the main issue is with the scholarship. Each paragraph I write, it feels like I need to qualify everything I say with a reference. I do have an opinion and sometimes I state this opinion in my writing. I need to develop a better balance. So this is another barrier that stops me from writing. I get so caught up in the research and reading, I have little time left to write. Instead, I am rushing to write and I resent that because it takes the joy right out of it for me! Not having enough time to write is really an excuse for me sometimes. Yes, I am very busy with work and with school, but at the end of the day, I enjoy writing. Yet, I find excuses why something else should be a priority over my writing. Perhaps my rebuke is the result of my dwindling confidence because of being a doctoral student. Maybe I do not handle criticism as well I I thought I did. Time to explore that for sure.
Ok - time for my plan. First, I promise I will write at least 3-4 times per week. I can either write here in my blog (which I really enjoy doing for my entire 3 or 5 readers - I am thankful for you though), or I can write for assignments, or I can simply write for the sake of writing. I generally do that form of writing in my blog here. Whatever the case, I promise myself I will write at least 4 times a week. My reward for writing will be the writing itself and the accomplishment of knowing that perhaps I am regaining my writing confidence again. Yup - that sounds good. Oh and I can watch my favorite show on TV ... wait, I am going to do that anyway. Well ... the next time I write I will better describe my reward for writing.
Thanks for coming back to my blog. I hope you enjoy my new commitment to writing.
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