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In this week’s Periop Life blog, Alexander A. Hannenberg, M.D. shares guidance for leaders on creating a forum for staff to openly discuss instances of workplace incivility and effectively resolve them.

In this week’s Periop Life entry, to Barbara Nalley, MSN, RN, NP-C, ANP-BC, CNOR, RNFA, shares tips to help nurses ensure safer surgery for patients taking cannabis.

In this week’s Periop Life entry, Jessica Buchanan shares 4 tools to persevere when you feel powerless.

If we can’t change the circumstances that we find ourselves in, we’ve got to figure out how to show up differently in them,” says Chad Foster in this week’s Periop Life blog.

Want to create a work environment where people actually want to work, stay, and improve? In this week’s Periop Life entry, read about four ways to build a culture of belonging.

In this week’s Periop Life blog, learn how to transform a “no” into a “yes” using three fearless tactics from entrepreneur Jia Jiang. He shares how to become rejection-proof, build courage, and add context to your requests.

Research has proven that patients receive safer, more effective care when they are understood and feel a connection with their providers. Read about how to nurture relationships with Spanish-speaking patients (even if you don’t speak Spanish).

Read about how one passionate DEI advocate recognized how including off-shift staff members in team activities built a stronger culture of inclusivity for all.

In this week's Periop Life entry, discover four strategies to ensure that your team remains both strong and safe.

Still in crisis mode from the pandemic and its aftermath, many nurses are feeling tired, a bit disgruntled, and may be looking for greener grass. In this week's Periop Life entry, Jill Graham, BSN, RN shares four tips for staff nurses to foster a more positive work culture.

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