Ruth Kleinpell (@RKleinpell) profile picture

Associate Dean for Clinical Scholarship; Professor; Nurse Practitioner

Vanderbilt University
Joined March 2015
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Happy World Kindness Day! 🌍❤️ Kindness is not a nice to have it’s the foundation of a thriving world. It makes us feel good and helps others. Kindness ripples out and makes a difference. #worldkindnessday
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Life is better when we find something to look forward to. Join us for Optimistic October and discover ways to stay hopeful, even in uncertain times 🌈 actionforhappiness.org/optim… #OptimisticOctober
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Kindness is free. Sprinkle that stuff everywhere ✨ Image: instagram.com/artofbrillianc…
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Happy World Mindfulness Day 2026! 🥳 This is your reminder to slow down, pause, breathe and be here, right now. Even a few minutes a day can calm your mind and give you a fresh perspective. Mindfulness also helps with mood, focus and sleep. The best part is it’s free and you can do it any time anywhere. Wishing you a mindful day ahead 🧘‍♀️🧠🩷
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Taking care of yourself isn't selfish - it's essential. Join us for Self-Care September and discover small daily actions to help you feel calmer, stay resilient and show up for others too actionforhappiness.org/self-… #SelfCareSeptember
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We all have the power to make someone’s day a little brighter. A thoughtful message, a helping hand or a moment of real listening make a bigger difference than we realise. And caring for others does us good too 💞 actionforhappiness.org/altru… #AltruisticAugust
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Jump Back Up July - Day 26: Catch yourself over-reacting and take a deep breath actionforhappiness.org/jump-… #JumpBackUpJuly
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Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can Image: instagram.com/margheritavox
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Resilience isn’t pretending things are fine or pushing through alone. It’s about caring for ourselves, connecting with others and taking helpful steps forward, even in difficult times #JumpBackUpJuly actionforhappiness.org/july
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Just focus on the next small step in front of you Image: instagram.com/sweettea_and_s…
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Ruth Kleinpell retweeted
Thinking about a career in nursing? The decisions you make early can shape everything that follows, especially now that there’s a strict borrowing limit. Read more: forbes.com/sites/lisachamber…
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May you thrive. May you flourish. May you shine 🌤️ Image: instagram.com/artofbrillianc…
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Great to celebrate at NONPF 2026 with @VanderbiltNurse colleagues @AprilKapu @VUDeanJeffries
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You deserve all the good you give to others. Talk kindly to yourself too Image: instagram.com/lynn_giunta
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Life is happier when we go outside and get active. Join us for Active April and find ways to keep moving forward 🌤️🚴‍♂️🏃🌿 actionforhappiness.org/activ… #ActiveApril
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Happy to serve as a Gold Sponsor for the National Conference for Nurse Practitioners in Acute Care with @AprilKapu as keynote @VanderbiltNurse @VUDeanJeffries
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Deep breath in, deep breath out. No matter how busy or overwhelming life feels, we can choose to slow down, notice and make the most of life's precious everyday moments. Join us #MindfulMarch actionforhappiness.org/mindf…
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Ruth Kleinpell retweeted
This man was the ranch owner, & his daughter brought him among his horses so he could be surrounded by his friends in his final moments. Every being should know a loved one pass away rather than disappear without explanation.
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We can never really know what it’s like to walk in each other’s shoes. But, we can listen and show empathy Image: instagram.com/allontheboard
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