You may have seen in recent news, Dr. Jill Biden, the future First Lady of the United States, has been the topic of discussion for using her professional title: Doctor of Education (EdD.). As someone who has worked hard for three college degrees and two national certifications, I completely understand why Dr. Jill Biden wants to use and display her academic credentials with her name. If and when I ever get a doctoral degree, you best believe I will sign Dr. Gibson on any and everything! It's a symbol of professional and academic achievement. In Nursing, there are various degrees, licenses,...

Have you ever been in the office when a manager told a bad joke? Like, a really bad and offensive joke? Maybe you’ve seen a male colleague ogle a female staffer and treat her differently. These common examples of bigotry and inequity show just how important diversity can be to combat discrimination in the workplace. Discrimination is the act of prejudice. It’s the unfair treatment of people or groups of people, based on age, color and race, national origin, religion, pregnancy, political affiliation, trade/union activity, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and...

Want to learn more about including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices into your pedagogy? Looking for the right words to use when teaching DEI? This free 30-minute webinar, led by Tiffany Gibson, Clinical Nurse Educator and Healthcare Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, will answer these questions and help your journey to a more inclusive nursing curriculum. Topics Include: The 5 Ws of inclusive nursing The role of the nurse educator in DEI Strategies to enhance curriculum and practice Watch the full webinar:

Tiffany Gibson likes to refer to herself as a troublemaker and a nurse agitator -- two labels that Dr. Nurse Dan can absolutely get behind! Tiffany is a pediatric nurse turned professional development specialist who helps nurses become more effective leaders. Her focus is on asking hard questions, disrupting old narratives and empowering a new generation of culturally competent nurses. In their conversation, Tiffany and Dan talk about why she thinks that DE&I can’t be separated from professional development and how she integrates the two in her consulting practice. She shares her...