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 | Feb 9, 2020 | Accidentshappen, Confidence, Ethics, Nursing, Patient experience
You’re fired…the title alone brings chills to one’s spine. Chances are that you’ve hired and fired your fare share of people; perhaps the fit was not a good one, or performance was in question. Perhaps productivity, outcomes, ethics, or...
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 | 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...
by SMW Group | Mar 1, 2019 | Balance, Boundaries, Burnout, Contingency Planning, Healthy decision making, Nursing, Patient experience, SMWGroup, Stress management
If you are a busy person with a demanding job and family and friends who seek your time and attention, you are blessed, but only if you can handle it. Working from home can be beneficial, because you can maintain some control over your schedule. If you’re lucky,...
by SMW Group | Oct 2, 2017 | Confidence, Nursing, Patient experience, Predictions, safety, SMWGroup, Stress management, Turmoil
Many of my nurse colleagues have been both patient and nurse at one time or another. Frankly, while you might think that it is nice to relax on the opposite site of the bed for once and have someone care for you, and perhaps for some it is, I find it an uncomfortable...
