“Just as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, a group is only as strong as its weakest member.” — Carmel Sheridan Healthcare Copy Share Image
“Whenever you are delivering or receiving a handover report, mindful communication ensures the handover is effective.” — Carmel Sheridan Communication Copy Share Image
“To plant the seed of mindfulness firmly in your life, set the intention to practice mindful breathing daily.” — Carmel Sheridan Life Copy Share Image
“Compassion fatigue is a common phenomenon, and nurses are especially vulnerable.” — Carmel Sheridan Compassion Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness and compassion practice are antidotes to compassion fatigue.” — Carmel Sheridan Compassion Copy Share Image
“The primary causes of errors in nursing are distraction and stress.” — Carmel Sheridan Distraction Copy Share Image
“Knowing how to manage conflict is a vital skill for nurses.” — Carmel Sheridan Healthcare Copy Share Image
“Even without words, you communicate through touch, body language, and facial expression.” — Carmel Sheridan Body language Copy Share Image
“When you bring mindful mindful awareness to your thoughts, you train your mind to settle, and, with time and practice, realize you… — Carmel Sheridan Healthcare Copy Share Image
“With mindful attention, you realize that thoughts are just thoughts - mental processes in the mind - rather than the truth.” — Carmel Sheridan Focus Copy Share Image
“Do not wait until your body is flooded with stress hormones before you practice mindfulness. By then, it is often too late!… — Carmel Sheridan Healthcare Copy Share Image
“Whether you deliver or receive the handover report, mindful communication during handovers is essential and can significantly reduce the risk of errors… — Carmel Sheridan Communication Copy Share Image
“Although the handover report is crucial to ensuring patient safety and continuity of care, it is surprising that most training programs neglect… — Carmel Sheridan Healthcare Copy Share Image
“Mindful communication is about becoming aware of the ways you send information into the world. When you are conscious of the messages… — Carmel Sheridan Communication Copy Share Image
“Self-compassoin is a skill that anyone can (and should!) learn. Practicing it increases emotional strength and resilience, allowing a person to bounce… — Carmel Sheridan Confidence Copy Share Image
“Clinical handovers are high-risk situations for patient safety. Errors lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment, unnecessary tests and treatments, incorrect patient… — Carmel Sheridan Healthcare Copy Share Image
“Self-compassion helps you recognize and soothe painful emotions.” — Carmel Sheridan Compassion Copy Share Image
“When we bring self-compassion into everyday life, we learn to be kind to ourselves.” — Carmel Sheridan Compassion Copy Share Image
“Just like a weak muscle, compassion strengthens with training. Almost anyone can learn to be more compassionate and kinder with themselves and… — Carmel Sheridan Compassion Copy Share Image
“It is easy to slip into autopilot mode when you are distracted or have too much to do.” — Carmel Sheridan Autopilot Copy Share Image
“The ability to be self-compassionate is closely linked to the ability to be compassionate toward others.” — Carmel Sheridan Compassion Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness helps you shine the spotlight on negative thoughts that run rampant - and unchallenged - in your mind for years.” — Carmel Sheridan Healthcare Copy Share Image
“Practice loving-kindness and compassion by sending warmth, friendliness, and goodwill to everyone with whom you come in contact.” — Carmel Sheridan Compassion Copy Share Image
“With increased presence comes kindness and compassion - the nurse's calling cards.” — Carmel Sheridan Compassion Copy Share Image
“Administering medications is the nursing activity most associated with errors.” — Carmel Sheridan Healthcare Copy Share Image
“If you reduce your levels of distraction and stress, errors are less likely.” — Carmel Sheridan Healthcare Copy Share Image
“The monkey mind is constantly generating thoughts, which may appear as images, sounds, fragments, judgments, or memories. Sometimes, these thoughts pass through… — Carmel Sheridan Healthcare Copy Share Image
“Compassion arises from inside you - it is already present within you like a seed that needs to be cultivated. If you… — Carmel Sheridan Compassion Copy Share Image
“Nursing work is stressful - physically and emotionally demanding. The daily grind can cause back issues, ill health, and emotional distress. Fortunately,… — Carmel Sheridan Daily grind Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness puts you in charge of where you place your attention. Then, when you are less preoccupied with concerns and worries, you… — Carmel Sheridan Focus Copy Share Image
“Communicating with awareness and kindness, and listening without judgement, are at the heart of good nursing practice.” — Carmel Sheridan Communication Copy Share Image
