Communication

Seven nonverbal strategies for a stress-less holiday

Holidays can be great — but not exactly stress-free. We’ll show you have to leave the stress behind.

Body language every nurse should know

What are five subtle signs that may indicate your patient is in distress? Want to know the nonverbal cues that indicate what your manager REALLY thinks about you? Here’s your guide!

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Sharing social media with your patients

How many times have you watched desperate family members make and receive a dozen phone calls every hour trying to keep loved ones informed about the patient’s health status?

The second patient, a.k.a. the parent

Imagine the stress of having your child in the hospital. You have the power to be a parent’s saving grace. Here’s are six ways.

Communication and your nurse team

I have CNAs who are mad at nurses and do not talk to them, I have nurses who are mad at other nurses and will not talk to them, and I have staff members who are mad at me and will not talk to me. It has become a little out of control.

How nurses can make an everlasting first impression

It’s said that it takes but thirty seconds for a patient or coworker to decide if they like the nurse they just met. This means that a first impression is key in setting the stage for developing relationships that are healthy from the get-go.

Got foot-in-mouth disease?

I read an article the other day about a woman who was told by her physician that she had a mass on her lung. Most likely, this mass was cancer and she would need a partial lobectomy. She asked if it was serious and he said, “Well, you probably won’t be running a marathon anytime soon.”

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