marcoujor: Playing Solitaire Music

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"Never compare one student's test score to another's. Always measure a child's progress against her past performance. There will always be a better reader, mathematician, or baseball player. Our goal is to help each student become as special as she can be as an individual -- not to be more special than the kid sitting next to her." -- Rafe Esquith

​Another wonderful group of men and women graduated with a BSN from my university a couple weekends ago. How wonderful to know that the future of our nursing profession is in such capable and willing hands.

​Thanks to Dilon, Lauren, Justina and Rotimi for taking the time to write me a note of appreciation. Some shared beautiful graduation shots with family - even pictures of my "stars" holding my book, A Toolbox for Novice Nurses From A to Z, proudly.

​The beat goes on as we start up with the Summer semester this week.

​This post is a reminder to all former and current students that nursing is a career that involves both playing solitaire and playing with partners - aka being independent and working collaboratively with a team. 

And by the way, Senator Maureen Walsh, the previous paragraph involves a figure of speech. I'm anxious to see how many nurses you encounter playing cards on the job if you are not too busy to actually shadow one of us... 

​Please enjoy this shot of my "doubles", Andy and Miss Fannie Jordan, who certainly have "solitary" minds at times. 

​This week, I'll spin some singles music. Any guesses as to next week's theme...!!

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ShoutOuts

​Three Unique Edible Plants Most people Do Not Know About by Life By Grand Design

Deranged Minds now available at Amazon.com  by Richard Rumple
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​Happy National Solitaire Day ...! National Solitaire Day is May 22 - celebrated since 1990, when Microsoft introduced it to personal computers as a way to teach people how to use a mouse. 

​Until next week, wishing you peace and a song in your heart, mar