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I
am the founder of Littlethanks (littlethanks.ca), a line of scrub-
sized thank-you cards for nurses to let their fellow nurses know
how much they appreciate and respect them. Nurses who receive
a card love the recognition. And there's no denying the psychological
benefits of just saying "thank you" freely and often.
Littlethanks cards are sold on Etsy (osmag.net/Yn7XSf) in packs of
18 — 15 pre-written heartfelt and humorous messages, and 3 write-
your-own notes — for $5, plus shipping from Canada. I've sold around
2,000 packs, and receive daily emails about their impact from nurses
all over North America.
Isabelle Bertrand, RN
Vancouver Coastal Health
British Columbia, Canada
littlethanksco@gmail.com
PICK-ME-UPS
Thank-you Cards Just for Nurses
• SPREADING JOY Littlethanks cards let nurses and other clinical staff show co-workers that their great work is noticed and
appreciated.
Isabelle
Bertrand,
RN