Aromatherapy – Relax, Breath, Energize (Guest Blogger)
The use of essential oils dates back 5,000 years ago, but are finally making a comeback in our healthcare system. Research has shown that essential oils can be beneficial in many ways including decreasing nausea, fatigue, pain, and STRESS. High…
Great Day
Do you ever hear about a “Great Day” for someone or a unit? Here is a Great Day that 17 James had and is worth remembering. Our James Sickle Cell Team and The Faith Thomas Foundation Because of the…
“Hooping” for Mindful Movement Meditation (by guest blogger Samantha Ault)
The opposite of play is not work, it’s depression. – Dr. Stuart Brown When most people think of meditation the first thing that comes to mind is sitting still in a quiet room with perhaps some tranquil music/noise in…
Support for Nursing Care Plans
Our nursing care plans can impact patient readmission rates. In our scope of practice we assess our patients for patterns of human responses. We use that assessment to create a nursing regimen that can help with health behaviors and coping. Addressing…
Inspired! (by guest blogger Nicole Muscari)
Another Year Complete! Now What? After surviving all the shopping, traffic, cooking, baking, family parties and chaos, we often need a fresh start! Creating a new year’s resolution or goal that is manageable, attainable and simple, actually reduces stress versus…
New Year Visioning
Do you plan your goals on New Year’s Eve or Day? How do you begin? Here is a nifty visioning tool I found in the free download from Commit30. from-commit30-12-27-16 What do you want your life to be?
Motivation for Health: An Interview with Danette Birkhimer
What motivates you to take care of your health? What tools or resources do you use for self-care? Recently, I asked Danette Birkhimer these questions. Danette is a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) with the Neuro-Oncology and Head & Neck Cancers disease…
Providing nursing support for oncology patients with depression (by guest blogger Nicole Muscari)
Depression – what do we know? Has a higher occurrence rate in oncology patients compared to the general population Evidence exists that depression effects a patient’s survival and overall quality of life Signs and symptoms may include: Loss of interest…
Reflections on the Longest Night
This is the week that things change – this is the week of the Winter Soltice 2016. Winter starts on December 21, 2016 – “During the longest night, NASA also observes the light.” In Columbus, Ohio our longest night ends at 5:44am on Wednesday, December 21….
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