Thank you—two simple words that don't get used enough. As leaders, it's our responsibil-ity
to thank our staff members regularly, motivating and reassuring them of a job well done. And …

We've all seen literature describing the state of our nursing workforce with titles that include
terms such as burnout, intent to leave, psychological distress, moral injury, or other negative …

9 repeated. This approach creates a workplace in which people strive for excellence, one
that's much different to work in than a place where the focus is on blame and complaint …

" I recognize that voice, that voice belongs to someone who is such a dream to me.[My
nurse] was a shining light and made an unbearable hospital stay a little bit better."The above …

The DAISY® Award for Ex-traordinary Nurses was cre-ated in 1999 out of grief for the loss of
Patrick Barnes to recognize nurses for their compassionate care. The program now honors …

Healthcare organizations, nurses, patients, and their families benefit from the opportunity to
say,“Thank you.” The experience of being hospitalized can be devastating. Recognizing …

In the 2006 article “In Praise of Praising Your Employees,” Jennifer Robinson of the Gallup
Organization found that “recognition is a short-term need that has to be satisfied on an …

I recently had the opportunity to participate in a series of research interviews with nurses and
nurse leaders in various industries throughout the medical field. During the interviews, we …

Acknowledgment The role of recognition in retention has been noted in recent literature.
One researcher contends that implementing or significantly expanding an effective …

A Year Later: Beyond Gratitude: A Tribute to Nurse Managers : JONA: The Journal of
Nursing Administration A Year Later: Beyond Gratitude: A Tribute to Nurse Managers : JONA …