Caring for the Caregiver
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSPThese 10 tips help the healthcare worker care for the patient and the caregiver. This is the text of LeAnn’s article that appeared in the September 2004 issue of Pennsylvania Nurse magazine. It also was published by The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Women in the Military
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSPThe first military women to arrive in Vietnam were nurses, in 1956. As the American presence in Southeast Asia grew, so too did the number of young women who served.
Finding Your Easter Sunrise
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSPThere is a stopping point in the North Carolina mountains called Pretty Place. Pull off the main road and follow a dirt one to a clearing and there stands an open-air chapel on the side of the mountain.
Nurturing the Nurse
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSPMy work as PM charge nurse in a small convalescent hospital brought many frustrations, but the biggest was the lack of qualified help. Still, everyone working there had a genuine love for the patients, and we all did our best to care for them.
Caregiver Crisis Fact Sheet
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSPOver 54 million Americans help care for ailing family members or friends. Millions more selflessly minister to people in daycare, emergency, and community services.