Academic writing: Essential tips for nursing professionals

Joan S. Reed

Nurses play significant roles in delivering quality patient care, conducting groundbreaking research, and driving innovation in the field. Serving as trusted caregivers and healthcare advocates, their impact extends beyond the hospital walls. Indeed, like every pioneer in the field, nursing professionals must excel in clinical practice and academic writing to […]

Lasers, Fact and Fiction Revealed

Joan S. Reed

The laser was developed in 1958, and since that time it really has been the target of many science fiction movies that use lasers to do everything from opening safes to destroying the world. Although it may be interesting to delve into that type of fantasy from time to time, […]

Brer Barr and Brer Rabbit

Joan S. Reed

I think Stephen Barr suffers from cognitive dissonance because many of his fellow scientists are atheists and agnostics. Barr makes himself feel better by promoting irrational arguments for God’s existence and by placing too much emphasis on the question of whether or not God exists: The first article of religion, […]

How To Say Do Not Disturb in 12 Languages

Joan S. Reed

Typical office signage includes many phrases that we’ve come to accept as standard within a work environment. Some phrases, especially those related to safety, are often translated into graphic representations to make sure they are understood by everyone regardless of any potential language barriers that may exist. Examples might include […]