by SMW Group | Dec 17, 2020 | Balance, Burnout, C-Suite, Compassion, Confidence, Coronavirus, Dreams, Kindness, Purpose, SMWGroup
Oh, what a year! The song by the Four Seasons inspired me to build on their “last December, back in ’63.” Last December, back in 2019, what a special time for us…we planned for a New Year, new hope, new joy, and good health. Oh, what a year, 2020...
by SMW Group | Sep 6, 2020 | Compassion, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dreams, Goals, Leadership, Nursing, SMWGroup, STAR Nurses
Those of us within the healthcare space recognize the term “Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020.” This was the year to celebrate nurses and nursing like never before. Star Nurses conceived by The Washington Post and The American Nurses Association (ANA) was...
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...
