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Nurse empowerment
Nurse well-being
Institutional Service Dogs Help Nurses With Their Practice and Well-Being
Interacting with animals can have positive effects on our well-being, including easing loneliness and reducing stress. To bring those benefits to patients in a healthcare setting, institutions may employ service or therapy dogs. But those pups don’t brighten days for patients alone—they also spread joy to healthcare staff, including nurses. To honor those helpful hounds, September is National Service Dog Month.
September 28, 2023
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