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...
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 | Apr 5, 2018 | Balance, C-Suite, Confidence, Contingency Planning, Goals, GPS, Integration, Leadership, SMWGroup, Standardization, Start-ups, Strategy, Streamline, System, Teamwork
Like you, I’ve started a business – as a matter of fact, two LLCs and two not-for-profits. Like you, I experienced the pains of the start-up, including idea to inception, finance, brand, and more. There are three key processes that we all need, and those are...
by SMW Group | Apr 1, 2018 | Balance, Family, Friends, Healthy decision making, SMWGroup, Stress management
Your phone dies; you plug it in and recharge it! Your computer slows down; you delete extra backups, restore, and more! Your body fails you, and what do you do? Can you change the batteries, recharge it, or take it in for assessment and repairs? Perhaps this is a...
