Posts by LeAnn Thieman
2 Minutes of SelfCare: Declutter Your Mind
SelfCare expert, nurse speaker and healthcare expert LeAnn Thieman encourages a decluttering of the mind to live a healthy, peaceful life. For more SelfCare tips, visit https://www.selfcareforhealthcare.com/.
Read More90 Seconds of SelfCare: The Health Benefits of Gratitude
SelfCare expert LeAnn Thieman share scientific reasons why we should practice gratitude in our daily lives. For more SelfCare Tips, visit https://www.selfcareforhealthcare.com/.
Read MoreResiliency: We Should Be Pansies!
The day before all non-essential stores closed here in Colorado due to COVID-19, I went to the nursery, where I was stopped at the door. A lovely employee asked how she could help. “I need pansies…now,” I pleaded. “Lots of pansies.” Healthcare resiliency expert LeAnn Thieman urges us to be more like pansies! For more…
Read MoreHire Seasoned Employees
Why hire “older” employees? Here are just some of the benefits that come with hiring seasoned employees. For more healthcare talent-management tips, contact us today.
Read MoreManaging Incivility in Nursing
Managing incivility in nursing is no easy task….but is CAN be stopped. We cannot throw our hands up and say “it is what it is….” Nurse speaker and SelfCare expert LeAnn Thieman explains what incivility, bullying and lateral violence in nursing is, and gives tips on putting an end to it. Contact me today to…
Read MoreNursing Burnout and Sleep Deprivation
Nursing burnout and sleep deprivation go hand in hand. A nurse cannot deliver what she doesn’t have inside, and to be in a constant state of burnout and exhaustion is not only detrimental to him/her, it’s also incredibly unsafe for patients. Visit https://www.selfcareforhealthcare.com/ to learn ways to combat nurse burnout, fatigue and exhaustion.
Read MoreNurse Suicides Increasing!
Nursing is one of many occupations with increasing rates of suicide. Researchers from the University of California at San Diego conducted the first nationwide investigation into nurse suicides in more than 20 years. They found that both male and female nurses had higher rates of suicide than non-nursing men and women in the US. The findings…
Read MoreNot Enough Nurses Fast Enough
Nurse practitioner is the sixth-fastest-growing career in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses are also expected to grow at a rate higher than the national average by 2026. Every day 10,000 baby boomers turn 60; more nurses will be needed to provide them medical…
Read MoreExercise Outdoors
Exercising outdoors provides more stress relief than working out indoors, according to researchers at the University of Roehampton in the U.K. The studies found the indoor groups’ stress levels were reported, on a 1-to-5 scale at 2.42 prior to exercise, falling 8% to 2.23 afterward. By contrast, the outdoor groups’ stress fell from 2.35 out…
Read MoreEven a Little Exercise Can Lengthen Your Life
Exercise, even a little, can lengthen your life. Norwegian researchers also found that too much sitting was associated with a higher risk of early death. The study analyzed data from eight studies that included more than 36,000 adults, aged 40 and older, who were followed for an average of almost six years. During follow-up, nearly…
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