Why Do Today What Will Be Even Better Tomorrow?

What you teach today will improve nursing tomorrow.

It saddened me to read the letter 'Forced out by a bully on the ward' (June 23) and that this treatment of students is continuing in these modern times.

Put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

What does that mean? This seemed like an appropriate saying to start things off with, as I am starting two full months behind schedule. I had initially planned for this blog to start at the first of the year, but kept putting it off. Now I know better. 8) This quote is all about the present. Too many people (myself included) focus on the past or the future. We can lament the past, and plan for ...

Introductory Programming: What's Happening Today and Will There Be Anyone to Teach Tomorrow ?

This paper reports the findings of a census of introductory programming courses. Eighty five courses from Australian and New Zealand universities are included. The census aims to discover languages and paradigms taught, tools used, texts employed, method of delivery to on-campus students, instructor experience and how problem solving strategies are taught. Of note in the 2003 census is the redu...

Alzheimer's Disease: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Alzheimer's disease is the most common and well - known cause of dementia, as a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that affects cognitive function, personality, thought, perception and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the fourth leading cause of death in western countries. Interesting to know that this disease was unknown in medical community till 100 years ago and had no name. Dr. Alois...

"Why don't I do what I know I should?" Finding the motivation to be better.