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I’ve written for both print and online publications across the world. Sometimes I write under my own byline; other times I serve as a ghostwriter. What follows is a sample of my work.
Resilience: A Nurse’s Vital Sign
By: Michele Blakely, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
In a time of constant change many nurses are faced at least once in their career with challenges and stress of a healthcare acquisition or merger.
Workplace Violence Bridging the Gap: Shaping a Safer Future for Nurses
By: Michele Blakely, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Incidence of workplace violence against healthcare workers continues to soar.
Violence in Healthcare 2022
By: Michele Blakely, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Workplace violence (WPV) is taxing the nursing profession leading hospitals to intervene in all forms of incivility. One such innovation was the implementation of an electronic WPV post event form.
Social Media: The newest vehicle for lateral violence
By: Michele Blakely, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Nurses face a number of workplace challenges each shift, sadly there is an increased amount of incivility in the workplace culture impeding the performance and effectiveness of the healthcare team and negatively impacting patient safety.
Acknowledging Workplace Stress in Nursing & the Impact of Positive Psychology
By: Michele Blakely, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Healthcare workers face a number of intense stressors daily that are known to negatively impact their efficiency, physical and mental health. Specifically, nurses face higher than normal levels of workplace stress, which according to Mokhtar et al. is not unique to Western cultures, but is an international concern.
Are we clear of CAUTI?
By: Michele Blakely, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) continue to plague the healthcare environment contributing to numerous sequelae, millions of healthcare dollars and thousands of preventable deaths.
Resilience in Nursing
By: Michele Blakely, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
In a time of fast pace working environments, high technology and multiple disruptions nursing resilience is emerging as a critical component to maintain a viable, sustainable nursing workforce.
Accountability to Seek & Shape Empowerment
By: Michele Blakely, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
To remain or not to remain in medical-surgical nursing…. that is the question for many. However in many cases it is a matter of seeking what you know to be the best fit or creating the best environment as a nurse leader.
Delirium: Let’s Clear the Confusion
By: Michele Blakely, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Many providers and practitioners remain befuddled by accurate and timely identification and treatment of delirium. Delirium especially common in the older adult population is one piece of a complex, often atypical puzzle of presenting signs and symptoms.
Level Connections: Educating Patients More Effectively
By: Michele Blakely, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
A feeling of personal accomplishment is one of the many fulfillments of delivering nursing care.
To Be or Not To Be: Cultivating a Culture of Evidence
By: Michele Blakely, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
New year and fresh perspectives, as we are at the cusp of choosing a clinical environment or continuing to build our professional practice. As professional nurses reflecting on the practice environment that best fits your needs, focus on environments that offer excellence and innovation that will leave you with a sense of purpose, passion and fulfillment in your work at the end of the day.
Family Letter Impatient Education
By: Michele Blakely, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Our goal is to provide the best care in a safe manner.
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