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Have you ever wondered why some people are so creative? Is it really a gift or can you learn how to be more creative? I believe you can and here are a few ways to “tune up” your senses and light a creative spark in your life.1. Listen. You have two ears and one mouth. Use in proportion.2. Touch. Pretend you are blind and learn about life in an entirely new way.3. See. You have the gift of sight. But most people seldom use it. Go for a walk and try to find 10 different and new things on a familiar street that you have never noticed before.4. Observe.There is a difference between a glance and an observation. Remember the phrase…doesn’t have a clue? Part of the solution is to really understand what you are seeing. Take time to observe things.5. Remember.Take notes. Take pictures. Create an idea “swipe file.”6. Put pad & pen everywhere. Your mind is like a computer with the “print” key selected. That means it could print out anything at any time. The only problem, you don’t get a hard copy. Have note pads everywhere. There is nothing worse than the gift of a good idea with no way to remember it.7. Take notes.Don’t rely on your memory to recall meetings. Take notes. Develop your own version of idea shorthand using underlines or a star. Write down questions you want answered. You'll be amazed what happens.8. Doodle.Doodling is a great way to free your mind. Just do it. Do it when you are on the phone. Do it when you are waiting at the airport. You will be amazed
Epiphany’s role is clearly one of the more accurate portrayals of nurses in a hospital setting in the media today. Epiphany interacts with physicians and others as an equal member of the care team and takes risks on behalf of her patients. She voices her opinion, and it is valued, listened to, and respected. As Eddy sees it, Epiphany’s foremost interest is the professionalism of her job – and nothing gets in the way of taking care of the patients. Sometimes, the really fun times, she gets right up there in another character’s fac
When you're looking for a job there's always going to be a lot of questions to ask. Whether you are starting out or you have experience in the job market you always have questions that come up and need answers. In this two-part article we'll take a look at several questions that have been asked and answered them for you.Q. How long should my resume be?A. Depending on your experience you would typically want to stick to a one page resume. If you have a lot of experience and several different jobs this may not be possible. But to make it as easy as possible for the person viewing the resume to see your skills and what you've accomplished you want to put it on one page so they don't have to flip or staple.Q. What should I wear to my interviews?A. For any interview you should always be appropriately dressed. What is appropriately dressed mean, for a man it is always appropriate to wear a tie and suit if possible, if a suit is not possible always wear a jacket. For women, professional business suit or coat dress is always appropriate. If you follow these rules for dress and you'll never have to worry about if you are dressed appropriately for the interview are not.Q. Do I have to include a cover letter with my resume?A. You are not always required to add a cover letter but it is typically recommended that you include one with your resume. Having a cover letter can never hurt your chances of getting an interview but not having one when it is required will absolutely hurt your chance. The best way to do this is have a template set up for each occasion and then customize accordingly for the situation.We hope these ti
It’s no secret: Nurses have been slamming the media for decades for their inappropriate portrayals of nurses as everything from servants to temptresses to bubble-headed accessories in medical settings. “When will someone portray nurses as they really are – hard-working, dedicated patient advocates and not the readily available playthings of licentious doctors?” outraged nurses have historically lamented. Well, take heart, outraged nurses, and allow us to introduce you to Epiphany.
When nurse Epiphany Johnson joined ABC’s daytime drama, General Hospital, we saw more than an ordinary nurse. We saw an extraordinary nurse whose entertaining portrayal of the role keeps the integrity of nursing intact. If you are a fan of General Hospital, you know who Epiphany is and why fans love her. For those of you who haven’t had a chance to catch Epiphany’s performance, quick, find a friend with TiVo!
Actress Sonya Eddy plays the role of Epiphany Johnson on General Hospital, or “GH,” as fans call it, a daytime drama that has been on the air for 43 years and is watched by many people who work in healthcare. Eddy’s character, Epiphany, is a no-nonsense, confident, knowledgeable, experienced, and slightly dominant nurse who keeps the rest of the GH characters in line. Fans love her for it.
Apparently, nurses love her, too. We caught Sonya Eddy on her way to the gym and asked how she feels about the enthusiastic feedback she’s getting from nurses. “I had no idea, none. It’s a privilege to have positive support from the nursing community.” Eddy offered an explanation for her convincing portrayal of a nurse: Not only do several of her family members work in healthcare, but Eddy herself is a licensed vocational nurse (LVN). She explained that her training as a nurse helps her keep it real on TV, “because I really can take your temperature and blood pressure.” Maybe this ability is subtly picked up on air, she suggests; she has worked in the field, so her actions come across as more genuine. And the best part? She is humble in the face of praise, giggling, “I’ll be floating on the nine cloud today!”
Epiphany’s role is clearly one of the more accurate portrayals of nurses in a hospital setting in the media today. Epiphany interacts with physicians and others as an equal member of the care team and takes risks on behalf of her patients. She voices her opinion, and it is valued, listened to, and respected. As Eddy sees it, Epiphany’s foremost interest is the professionalism of her job – and nothing gets in the way of taking care of the patients. Sometimes, the really fun times, she gets right up there in another character’s face
Denim jeans and Europe seem to be made for each other. The relationship goes back a long time. In fact the very word jeans come from a type of material that was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy. The word denim is from another French material serge de nimes.The end of the Second World War was the time when denim blue jeans gained new status in Europe. Rugged yet relaxing they stood for freedom and a great future. Both men and women wore them. In Europe the surplus Levi’s jeans left behind by American armed forces were now available in limited supplies. They were extremely popular with teens.The 60’s saw the coming in of slim jeans. They were extremely popular as leisurewear. Teens began to have real fun with them. The 70’s saw the bell-bottoms hitting their peak. Creativity flourished as far as denim jeans go. Customized denim embroidery made an appearance, so too did stud and patched jeans, giving jeans an all new glamorous appeal.Designer jeans were literally everywhere in Europe and were a symbol of the affluence and status of the society. Leading designer labels flooded the market in the 80’s. Acid wash debuted in 1986 in Europe and took the market by storm. The 90’s heralded the advent of a generation that was more concerned with old-fashioned values, environment and family life.Jeans has been reinvented from time to time and the new millennium is no different. You can see every major designer coming out with fabulous denim jeans wear. You can find them at catwalks, at chloe, at Versace and at literally every fashion festival. The latest trends like the beaded and the beat-up denim jeans are a rage among youth. So too are torn-knee blue jeans which can be found globall
When nurse Epiphany Johnson joined ABC’s daytime drama, General Hospital, we saw more than an ordinary nurse. We saw an extraordinary nurse whose entertaining portrayal of the role keeps the integrity of nursing intact. If you are a fan of General Hospital, you know who Epiphany is and why fans love her. For those of you who haven’t had a chance to catch Epiphany’s performance, quick, find a friend with TiVo!
Actress Sonya Eddy plays the role of Epiphany Johnson on General Hospital, or “GH,” as fans call it, a daytime drama that has been on the air for 43 years and is watched by many people who work in healthcare. Eddy’s character, Epiphany, is a no-nonsense, confident, knowledgeable, experienced, and slightly dominant nurse who keeps the rest of the GH characters in line. Fans love her for it.
Apparently, nurses love her, too. We caught Sonya Eddy on her way to the gym and asked how she feels about the enthusiastic feedback she’s getting from nurses. “I had no idea, none. It’s a privilege to have positive support from the nursing community.” Eddy offered an explanation for her convincing portrayal of a nurse: Not only do several of her family members work in healthcare, but Eddy herself is a licensed vocational nurse (LVN). She explained that her training as a nurse helps her keep it real on TV, “because I really can take your temperature and blood pressure.” Maybe this ability is subtly picked up on air, she suggests; she has worked in the field, so her actions come across as more genuine. And the best part? She is humble in the face of praise, giggling, “I’ll be floating on the nine cloud today!”
Epiphany’s role is clearly one of the more accurate portrayals of nurses in a hospital setting in the media today. Epiphany interacts with physicians and others as an equal member of the care team and takes risks on behalf of her patients. She voices her opinion, and it is valued, listened to, and respected. As Eddy sees it, Epiphany’s foremost interest is the professionalism of her job – and nothing gets in the way of taking care of the patients. Sometimes, the really fun times, she gets right up there in another character’s fac
When you start a new business venture, it is essential that you consider forming a separate entity, Incorporating is one such method. There are several benefits to incorporation such as offering limited liability, deductible fringe benefits and business operating losses. A person can hire an attorney or a firm that specializes in helping companies incorporates, or he can file the necessary documents himself.How to Incorporate In Alaska:1. It is necessary to select a name and make sure that the name is unique and not a copy of any existing registered business. It has to end with the words “incorporated,” “company” and not contain the words “city,” “borough,” or “village.” You can reserve the name by paying a nominal fee.2. The articles of incorporation have to be filed with the Secretary of State of Alaska on paying a fee of $250 and will be processed within 25 business days. The other documents necessary to be filed along with the articles are• Name and addresses of all the incorporators.• Must contain the signature of one or more of the incorporators who have to be above 18 years of age.• Statement of purpose and the classes of shares and number of shares issued in each class.• Name and address of the registered agent, who has to be an adult living in Alaska whose business is the same as the registered office, or a corporation whose business office is the same of the registered office.• The name and address of each alien affiliate.3. The minimum number of directors permitted is one or may contain more and there are no ages, residence, or listing requirements. The number is usually fixed in the bylaws, and the default number is 3.4. For
Actress Sonya Eddy plays the role of Epiphany Johnson on General Hospital, or “GH,” as fans call it, a daytime drama that has been on the air for 43 years and is watched by many people who work in healthcare. Eddy’s character, Epiphany, is a no-nonsense, confident, knowledgeable, experienced, and slightly dominant nurse who keeps the rest of the GH characters in line. Fans love her for it.
Apparently, nurses love her, too. We caught Sonya Eddy on her way to the gym and asked how she feels about the enthusiastic feedback she’s getting from nurses. “I had no idea, none. It’s a privilege to have positive support from the nursing community.” Eddy offered an explanation for her convincing portrayal of a nurse: Not only do several of her family members work in healthcare, but Eddy herself is a licensed vocational nurse (LVN). She explained that her training as a nurse helps her keep it real on TV, “because I really can take your temperature and blood pressure.” Maybe this ability is subtly picked up on air, she suggests; she has worked in the field, so her actions come across as more genuine. And the best part? She is humble in the face of praise, giggling, “I’ll be floating on the nine cloud today!”
Epiphany’s role is clearly one of the more accurate portrayals of nurses in a hospital setting in the media today. Epiphany interacts with physicians and others as an equal member of the care team and takes risks on behalf of her patients. She voices her opinion, and it is valued, listened to, and respected. As Eddy sees it, Epiphany’s foremost interest is the professionalism of her job – and nothing gets in the way of taking care of the patients. Sometimes, the really fun times, she gets right up there in another character’s fac
Is it possible to go from bottom line worker to CEO in a Corporation in America? In fact history shows it is. We have had CEOs of McDonalds rise from lobby trash patrol. The CEO and CFO of Enterprise Rent-a-Car went from car washers to their positions. Often even with such examples critics will say that it is not possible today? I disagree, but they make their point of contention very strong and say;“How many people are going to start in the mail room today and be a CEO in 20 years?”My answer to them is it will be Hundreds if not thousands. When debating this point you should start with the examples of the CEO of McDonalds who came from Australia a Franchise, before that an employee or the Enterprise Rent a Car example and I can name 20 or more. The list is long and those companies, which promote from within and are built to last or go from; “Good to Great” as per Stanford Business Researcher; Collins, as he shows in his books. The CEO of Starbucks was a line worker, team partner, district manager, etc, and today he runs the whole show. Thus this is a trend, which will continue, you can be pretty certain of that.And those companies like Southwest Airlines which do promote from within, will be winners in the market place, due to the unity of the whole team. The market drives this and should, no one should have any other input, especially government in their attempt to make everyone equal. Still with all these examples the critics will say it is not as possible today as before. Yet all these examples are current ones or within the past 3 years. Indeed time will tell and maybe, the critics are correct, but again those companies which do may find success and unity in their companies. Beside
Epiphany’s role is clearly one of the more accurate portrayals of nurses in a hospital setting in the media today. Epiphany interacts with physicians and others as an equal member of the care team and takes risks on behalf of her patients. She voices her opinion, and it is valued, listened to, and respected. As Eddy sees it, Epiphany’s foremost interest is the professionalism of her job – and nothing gets in the way of taking care of the patients. Sometimes, the really fun times, she gets right up there in another character’s fac
Numerous surveys have proved that job satisfaction for the majority of people is not related to the size of their pay packet, the number of days annual leave or the perks of the job. Job satisfaction for most of us comes from being respected by our employers and doing meaningful work, with the opportunity to gain new skills and to think for ourselves. Of course, money and benefits are important and do tend to rank in the top 15 on the list of factors which add to our sense of satisfaction in the workplace, but they aren’t up there in the top ten.How can you increase your feeling of fulfillment at work? Let’s look at the subject of respect. Working for a boss who is disrespectful is depressing and demoralizing, but before you decide to hand in your notice, is there anything you can do about it? Often our perceptions of other people and their attitudes are coloured by our own beliefs or our limited view of the situation. Is your boss truly disrespectful or is he simply too busy to notice you? How about meaning? Did you start off burning with ambition to become the best in your field or with the desire to make a difference? And how long is it since you qualified? Have things moved on and could your benefit from retraining? Let’s consider these three areas individually.Step 1Get yourself noticed! Are you always on time, do you demonstrate enthusiasm for your job, meet targets and are you friendly and helpful with co-workers and customers or clients? Simply changing your own attitude may get you noticed. However, if you are already doing all of those things, perhaps you need to go one step further. Can you come up with any ideas for improving performance in your department? If you can sugge
Epiphany’s role is clearly one of the more accurate portrayals of nurses in a hospital setting in the media today. Epiphany interacts with physicians and others as an equal member of the care team and takes risks on behalf of her patients. She voices her opinion, and it is valued, listened to, and respected. As Eddy sees it, Epiphany’s foremost interest is the professionalism of her job – and nothing gets in the way of taking care of the patients. Sometimes, the really fun times, she gets right up there in another character’s face, whether a physician or the chief of staff or another nurse, to make sure that things happen the way they should. This is not some subservient nurse just “following doctor’s orders.” This is Epiphany. Serendipity or strategic planning?
So, was this turnaround in the media’s classic portrayal of nursing intentional? Did GH actively plan to write in a nurse every bit as integral and respected as the doctors on the show? GH’s Emmy award-winning head writer, Robert Guza, Jr., lightheartedly explains, “I actually think that Epiphany thinks she’s at a bigger, higher level than the doctors.” Guza details what he had in mind for her. “The thing we wanted to do with Epiphany was to make her somebody extremely confident, somebody very good at what she does. No nonsense – she just has no tolerance for that, you know? So, in particular, (she encounters) a new doctor on our show who is arrogant and a womanizer, and she just sees right through him. She has no time and no interest and is constantly putting him in his place, which is really kind of wonderful.” Guza gushes over the public’s response to Epiphany, “There’s been a huge response to her, which is just fascinating!”
So, what is the key to Epiphany’s credibility as contrasted with the media portrayals we are used to seeing? Could it be Eddy’s actual experience working as an LVN in a hospital? “I’m just channeling other older nurses that I worked with. When I was new to the hospital, I watched the veterans for guidance,” explains Eddy, suggesting that what nurses pick up as more authentic is “just me putting my experiences into the character.” Eddy tells the story of her aunt, also a nurse. “One day my Aunty was working with a young doctor who was just barking out orders like an idiot. My Aunty said, ‘I’ve been nursing longer than you’ve been alive!’” (Doesn’t that sound just like something Epiphany might say?) Eddy says that after that incident, the doctor came to realize that her aunt could be a wonderful resource for him. Epiphany… well, make that Eddy… just really “gets it.” In fact, back in the beginning of the role when Eddy wore white quite a bit, she was so convincing that she was often mistaken for a nurse consultant on the set. Nursing is something she’s comfortable with, something she knows.
Just like with Epiphany, Guza deliberately creates other complex characters. “We do this with Elizabeth, too (nurse Elizabeth Spencer, played by Rebecca Herbst).
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