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2 Minutes of SelfCare: Declutter Your Mind

May 5, 2020

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/.

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90 Seconds of SelfCare: The Health Benefits of Gratitude

April 21, 2020

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/.

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Resiliency: We Should Be Pansies!

April 17, 2020

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…

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Hire Seasoned Employees

March 9, 2020

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.

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Managing Incivility in Nursing

January 30, 2020

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…

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Nursing Burnout and Sleep Deprivation

January 2, 2020

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.

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Nurse Suicides Increasing!

November 21, 2019

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…

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Not Enough Nurses Fast Enough

November 15, 2019

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…

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Exercise Outdoors

November 7, 2019

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…

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Even a Little Exercise Can Lengthen Your Life

October 28, 2019

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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