Staging your team for success                There are two ways to prepare an amazing meal. One way is to turn on the YOLO mode, fire up the stove, and go! Consequences be damned. Chaos ensues, ingredients are added as needed, timing is what it is, and at last results. Or, alternatively, you can “mise en place” (French for gather or set in place). You gather the ingredients, organize them into steps, map out your prep and cook time, and begin. As calculated and prepared for, you get results....

The word culture gets tossed around quite a bit in healthcare settings and its use can be somewhat ambiguous. Culture has many...

As a registered nurse, I've been privileged to work alongside some of the most talented and brilliant nurses, providers, technicians, and...