title: The benefits of saying "thank you" for the ordinary rather than the extraordinary.
abstract: The little effort of saying "thank you" or of writing and sending a "thank you" can have benefits far beyond the value of the moments involved. "Thank you" can motivate, validate, and give positive reinforcement. "Thank you" for the ordinary as well as the extraordinary can enhance the nurse's interpersonal relationships immeasurably and make it well worth the time spent. You can't afford to not say thank you frequently and graciously to those around you.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Davidhizar
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004282:Documentation; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D012660:Semantics; D012932:Social Facilitation; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D014956:Writing