By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN   As healthcare evolves to meet the changing patient demographics and health needs of these patients and their

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN   Long before politicians debated passage of the Affordable Care Act, major healthcare changes were occurring. And just

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN   Long before the Affordable Care Act became law, major changes were brewing in the U.S. healthcare system.

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN   Wherever there are people, there always will be conflict. It’s a simple fact of life. Opinions vary,

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN   I have a confession to make: I never cared too much for school and never was a

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN   Take a look the next time you see two professional people meet each other for the first

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN   Your journey through nursing school has been long and arduous but an end is finally in sight.

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN   The word “Zen” is often bandied about. Although many definitions of Zen exist, it’s simply the art

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN   It’s that time of year again — graduations, pinning ceremonies, and newly licensed nurses appearing in patient

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN   When it comes to your resume, some things are best left unsaid. A resume that’s filled with