Category Archives: Integrating Humor

The more we know about what makes us laugh and why, the easier it is to bring the healing power of laughter into our practices each and every day! In this section, we’ll be looking at the ‘whys’ of humor, including columns by leading researchers and educators.

Nursing Education: Humor and Healing

Posted on June 8, 2011 by cindypotts

Steve Wilson, psychologist, author, speaker, and great friend of JNJ, recently spoke to the National Institute of Health’s Staff Training in Extramural Research. The name of his presentation is “ARE WE LAUGHING ENOUGH?” PERSPECTIVES, REFLECTIONS AND A FRAMEWORK FOR HUMOR, … Continue reading →

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Really A Nurse?

Posted on May 2, 2011 by karynbuxman

How long does it take before you feel like you’re a “real” nurse? Orientation may be long behind you, yet you’re still not 100% confident in everything you’re doing. We seem to be missing that official rite of passage or … Continue reading →

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Suck It Up

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

Okay I just got say to pretty much everyone I know, suck it up!  I don’t want to hear that anyone complain that they are tired, working too much, or especially that they are “getting too old for this.” Today … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Going!

Posted on April 15, 2011 by cindypotts

One of our older patients really couldn’t safely live alone anymore, yet she was really resistant to her daughter’s plan to have her move into the local senior living center. I asked her why she didn’t want to move, expecting … Continue reading →

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Nursing Limericks by PD Singer

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

A nursing home patient, demented, Catheterized and stented, Combative with staff, Would not take a bath, And was avocado-scented. It was horrid – his urine was cloudy With E coli? and other debris. One lone C and S Couldn’t sort … Continue reading →

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Ye Olde Effective Nursing Communication Strategy

Posted on March 29, 2011 by admin

The next time you are on the reciprocating end of an unwarranted rant by a physician, I want you to talk to them in Olde English. What’s this you say, a way to screw with AH doctors? How do I … Continue reading →

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Classic Colonoscopy Humor

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin

We can’t celebrate Colon Cancer Awareness Month without sharing these classic lines purportedly shared by patients during their screening: 1. “Take it easy, Doc. You’re boldly going where no man has gone before! 2. “Find Amelia Earhart yet?” 3. “Can … Continue reading →

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50 Ways To Clean Your Colon

Posted on March 7, 2011 by cindypotts

With apologies to Paul Simon! The problem is deep inside your bowels The doctor said to me The answer is easy if you Just drink this Go-Lytely! It’s time to stop the pain you’re feeling Can you see? There must … Continue reading →

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Was Abraham Lincoln A Nurse?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by admin

This President’s Day, our crack team of JNJ researchers have a question: Was Abraham Lincoln a nurse? Sure, he appeared to be busy being the President – but if you listen to some of the man’s actual quotes, he certainly … Continue reading →

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Nursing Romance 411: Valentine’s Days Do’s and Don’ts

Posted on February 14, 2011 by admin

It’s Valentine’s Day! What’s the romantic (but busy!) nurse to do to make this day special? We offer up the Nursing Romance 411 Valentine’s Day Do’s and Don’ts to get you through the next 24 hours! Do: Give of yourself! … Continue reading →

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