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Lifelong Learning Series Part 2

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  Blog 7: Lifelong Learning Series Part 2 In my previous blog I went over a few tips to stay curious and be a lifelong learner. To recap, some of the things that have worked for me include: browsing my local library website and LinkedIn Learning, joining a leadership committee and asking questions that create great conversations, and optimizing my social media. In this blog I am going to give a few more ideas to spark your curiosity since there is always so much to learn. Some of the ideas I have for part two include: listen to a podcast, attend a networking event and learn from peers in your industry, and watch some videos on YouTube. Listen to a podcast Podcasts are great for learning when driving, wanting to exercise, cooking, or sometimes relaxing. A lot of organizations are putting out great content that help people learn from industry experts without having to go to conferences or seminars. Some of the podcasts that I have recently learned a lot from are: Speaking of Health
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Lifelong Learning Series Part 1

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Oscar Wilde once said “You can never be overdressed or over-educated.” In both nursing and in business, you can never stop learning! Having had over 10 years of bedside experience, I have seen evidence-based practice in medicine constantly evolving. As I learn more about the business world, I see industry trends are also always changing. Healthcare executives and insurance companies started talking about “Center for Medicare (CMS) guideline changes” in 2016 and now in 2023 they are focusing on how value-based care will change their business strategy. Since I am a lifelong learner, I am going to do a blog series on a few things I do and what others can do to stay curious. Browse your local library website and LinkedIn Learning I love the atmosphere of libraries. One day during the pandemic I was nostalgic for going to the library. So, I went to my library website and just started clicking around. I noticed they had a tab for digital resources. I was expecting a small list of links
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Blockchain in Healthcare

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Last week I finished a Foundations of Blockchain course. I had recently completed an Introduction to Artificial Intelligence course and an Introduction to Machine Learning course and so the instructor recommended it to us as a next step . When the instructor suggested it, I was thinking… hmm do I really want to do a course on Bitcoin ? But… when I was learning more and more about blockchain I saw that there is a clearly a use for it in healthcare. I think most people still don’t understand the way blockchain works because it is such a new technology. Maybe healthcare leaders don’t even want to learn about it because they think of the association of cryptocurrency with blockchain. I think more healthcare leaders should learn about blockchain, because blockchain can significantly change the way information is exchanged in healthcare, increase patient engagement, and simplify insurance payments. I didn’t learn how to program or create a code for blockchain while taking the course bu
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First Reads for the Foundation of Consulting

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Since I began consulting, I have been absorbing all the information that I can to become successful. However, when combing the internet and searching for books to read, there weren’t many results that came up for “books for clinical consulting ”. It took me a while to find some that fit,   so I thought I would share! Two books that helped me the most were: Leading Change and Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager . One of the onboarding requirements for being a part of COR Consultants was to read Leading Change by John Kotter. It looked so dry from the outside and I was looking at my bosses like, “do I really have to”? But after studying it and implementing the take-aways, I can see why my they insisted and bought me a copy (plus left me a cute and inspiring message inside)! Leading Change is very well recognized in the consulting community and I hear it being referred to in different webinars and panel discussions. My eyes light up when I hear about it since I feel
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Business and Bedside: The Role of Professional Organizations

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When I first started working as a clinical consultant last summer, I was consistently exposed to new programs, skills, and concepts. One day I was learning about Smartsheets (a project management tool) and the next day uploading documents to a Dropbox folder…meanwhile I was still learning basic foundational knowledge on how to be an asset to my team….WHEW!! I was confident that I was a great bedside nurse in the ICU with lots of clinical experience, but now I had to gain the leadership, technical, and business skills to become an effective clinical consultant. What I needed was some guidance on how to adjunct my efforts…luckily the principals in my organization gave me just that-they advised me to start by joining professional organizations like the Georgia Association of Healthcare Executives (GAHE). I was no stranger to being involved in professional organizations, as I am an ambassador and volunteer for the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and I served on multipl
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Business And Bedside: The Role of White Papers in the Marketing Toolkit

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As a critical care nurse, I have always understood the importance of case studies and research-based papers that support my day-to-day practice. When I started hearing about White Papers, I was enthusiastic about wanting to learn more information about them. Knowing that patient care is supported by evidence-based medicine, means that I can rest assured that I am doing my very best! As I have transitioned to the role of consultant, I decided to dig a little bit deeper into the topic of White Papers…and here is what I’ve learned: First and foremost:  WHY in the world are they called White Papers?  White Papers originally were used from the British Government in 1922 to indicate official documents that were designated for public access. Different documents were coded in different colors for distribution and white papers were given the dual purpose of both presenting to the public the firm government policies while also inviting the public for commentary and thoughts about them. By the 19
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Business and Bedside: Patient Safety

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  My name is Ravi Batra and I have decided to join the world of bloggers ( this is my first official blog )! Having been a nurse for 8 years, I feel like I not only have a lot to share…but the topics are endless! In addition to still working as a bedside nurse in Critical Care…I’ve recently broadened my resume to include clinical consulting. I work for COR Consultants-a boutique consulting firm that offers a nurse’s perspective on clinical optimization, strategy, and training! My bosses are amazing ( ok one of them wrote this when she was proofreading ). This new role has shifted my focus a bit and opened my eyes to the business side of healthcare. So with this in mind…my blogs will focus on the two sided coin that is healthcare… business and bedside !! The first topic I will dive into is: PATIENT SAFETY . When I’m at the bedside, I am constantly double-checking orders, critically thinking through what is going on with the patient and their plan of care. If a medication or a test d
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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
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