I selected multiple episodes to listen to over a few weeks from seasons 1 and 2 of this podcast.  I found this to be a valuable leadership podcast.  Overall, I appreciated the ideas shared.  Most concepts were th […]

The central theme of the book Daring Greatly, by Brene Brown, is vulnerability and is discussed in a variety of situations from parenting to business relationships.  From a business perspective, the authors offer […]

John Kotter explains eight steps for creating change in his book Leading Change.  I found the concepts not only applicable to change endeavors but also applicable to strong leadership in general.  I especially a […]

The documentary Heard was inspirational.  Several members of the Richmond community told their stories about life growing up in the projects.   Two main themes resonated with me.  First, everyone has a story to te […]

The main topic of Goals by Zig Ziglar is goal-setting.  I chose to read this book to learn about general goal concepts I could apply to patient care.  As I read the book, I found myself reflecting on m […]

I highly recommend this podcast for DNP students.  The host interviews a variety of highly regarded leaders who provide perspectives of people “walking the walk.” I found the podcast episodes reinforced what I le […]

My classmates and I read the book Strengths Based Leadership, by Tom Rath, this summer for our residency 1 course.  After reading the book, we completed an on-line self-assessment called “Strengthsfinder” whic […]

This summer, I read the book Influencer by Joseph Granny, et al.  The authors provider real-life, relatable examples throughout the book, including healthcare setting examples.  And so, I found the book re […]

An area I want to add to my practice, hopefully as a team, is methodical goal setting during patient interview and counseling.  My idea is that if each provider identifies and documents one single most important […]

I read three articles about measuring patient satisfaction to gain a better understanding of a formal meaning of patient satisfaction and methods of measurement. Each article gave me a lot to think about as I plan […]

I read the article “A guide for urogynecologic patient care utilizing telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic: review of existing evidence.”  The article was written as an expedited review of the literature in […]

Wu, Dieter, Pate, and Funk (2017) conducted a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the 5-year risk and timing of repeat surgical procedures for stress urinary incontinence (SUI), pelvic organ prolapse (POP), and […]

Vulvar conditions often go undiscussed among postmenopausal women leaving conditions like vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) undiagnosed and undertreated (Wedel, 2014).  The true prevalence of VLS is unknown, but is […]

According to Trautner et al. (2017), 1.6-3.8 million infections occur in residents of long-term care facilities annually in the United States.  Further, the prevalence of infection in residents of long-term care […]

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a chronic condition that negatively affects psychosocial functioning, quality of life, and productivity. As an organization, we strive to provide the best possible quality of care for […]

The main objective of my DNP project is to improve patient confidence in symptom management for patients diagnosed with overactive bladder (OAB). I identified staff members actively involved in interacting with […]