SelfCare and life balance expert LeAnn Thieman talks about the importance of downtime… letting you brain rest. For more tips to nourish your mind, body and spirit, visit SelfCare for HealthCare™. Contact me today to discuss implementing this powerful program at your facility. Interested in LeAnn Thieman’s keynote speaking, training and workshops? Email lthieman@leannthieman.com.
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Findings by LeAnn Thieman A recent study by the International Council of Nurses found that burnout rates in nursing were 40 percent before the pandemic, and now the figure has grown to 70 percent. I believe nurses are not burned out but drained out. I’ve seen the absolute devastation of burned land in the Colorado fires…
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Professional Help From Skilled Corporate Trainer, LeAnn Thieman As a corporate trainer and keynote speaker, I get many questions on finding life balance. When I am asked that question, I ask this one in return: “What is the number one priority in your life?” I know I challenge people when I suggest that priorities are…
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Advice From LeAnn Thieman, Experienced Nurse and Keynote Speaker Few of us need to be encouraged to be mentally active. Instead, most of us need a nudge — or a shove — to take time every day for mental rest and relaxation. Deep relaxation breathing is one of the best and most effective tools, but…
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10 Tips by Renowned Corporate Trainer, LeAnn Thieman Whether it is a person who crowds in front of the line, the busy doctor who answers too curtly, or the driver’s license clerk who berates you for letting your license expire, some people can worsen your already-stressful day if you let them. As caregivers, we interact…
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Nurses and healthcare workers are exhausted. The nurse-patient ratio is higher and many nurses work mandatory overtime. Most are torn between work and family, feeling that neither are getting their best and full attention. Due to universal staffing shortages and increased patient acuity, many leaders press their staff to work longer and harder to increase…
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Travel nurses have been instrumental in filling the staffing needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. While most hospitals admit they couldn’t have made it without them, it has been a mixed blessing. Animosity has grown between core nursing staff and traveling nurses who are contracted to do the same work for much higher pay. Thousands of…
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Without question, using technology to deliver health care has many advantages, including cost savings, convenience, and providing care to patients in rural areas lacking local doctors or clinics. Many patients appreciate it because it reduces time off at work, transportation costs, and childcare for appointment times. One of the greatest advantages during the Covid-19 pandemic…
Read Full BlogIf you work in the healthcare industry, you have surely been dealing with staffing shortages and present staff who may be struggling with their mental health or burnout. Self-care for nurses and other health care professionals has always been essential but may be more important now than ever. In today’s post, SelfCare for HealthCare discusses…
Read Full BlogToday marks the final day of National Physicians Week (March 25-31). What perfect time for President Biden to have signed in to law the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, which authorizes programs to improve mental and behavioral health among healthcare providers. These $135 million in grants will fund mental health education and…
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