by SMW Group | Oct 13, 2019 | Balance, Boundaries, Healthy decision making, Sleep, Sleepless
Lucy and Desi had them – twin beds that is! In the early days of television, married couples were never shown getting into the same comfy king or queen-sized bed, with or without hand controls. Once considered the norm, we now refer to “unconscious...
by SMW Group | Oct 1, 2019 | Accidentshappen, Balance, Patient experience, safety, Unwanted gifts
…when a car backs up in the pedestrian crosswalk and hits your luggage, which then hits you, sending you to the ground. I have a Vegas souvenir, and it is not a pile of cash! Instead, I have a badly sprained wrist (it had been fractured about 10 years ago),...
by SMW Group | Jun 21, 2019 | Balance, Boundaries, Burnout, Compassion, Confidence, Goals, Leadership, Nursing, Patient experience, Self esteem, SMWGroup, Teamwork
Chances are that you have done it at one time – increased your workload and put yourself, or your patient, at risk! Longer hours, greater workloads, staff reductions: These and other factors contribute to stress in the workplace. A healthy workplace helps combat...
by SMW Group | May 14, 2019 | Compassion, Kindness, SMWGroup, Values
It is not “does it matter” but rather a question of how much it matters. In this morning’s Washington Post (Health and Science), writers Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarelli talked about a 34-year old ICU patient who was also a physician. That physician, a...
by SMW Group | Mar 24, 2019 | Balance, Bullying, Burnout, Goals, Healthy decision making, Nursing, SMWGroup, Stress management
You here about balance; is it within you reach? What exactly is it, and is it work/life, workday, or simply “work” to get there and stay put? Time is money! Prior to her commitment to work/life balance, this registered nurse by education and passion, worked 100...
