By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In a recent webinar, I discussed with leaders how important it is to give young nurses direction about what they can stop doing when short-staffed. One nurse leader jokingly told me that she clearly remembers as a new graduate, seasoned nurses told her to skip the baths that day and just do "pits and pubs." She said … [Read more...]
Quiet Quitting – A New Phenomena
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The Wall Street Journal reported last week on a new phenomenon supported by TikTok influencers that appears to be gaining traction with Generation Z. It is known as "quiet quitting." The journal reports that the phrase generates millions of views on TikTok as some young professionals reject the idea of going above and beyond in … [Read more...]
The Current Pulse of the Nursing Workforce
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The American Nurses Foundation has conducted a Pulse on the Nation's Nurses COVID-19 Survey Series throughout the pandemic. The most recent COVID-19 Impact Assessment Survey with over 11,000 responses– ANA Pulse Survey June-July 2022 was just released. The findings are sobering but do provide some guidance … [Read more...]
Helping New Nurses With Critical Thinking Skills
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Onboarding new graduates this year will take a village. A nurse manager recently shared her concerns, "I am shocked at how underprepared our new nurses are this year. While doing leader rounding, I asked a new graduate about her patient, and her assessment of … [Read more...]
The Nurse Manager’s Circle of Influence
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As I talk to frontline nurse leaders, they have many frustrations and feelings of helplessness about aspects of their work environment that are not in their control. Some familiar sources of distress include the following: Organizational pay/benefits … [Read more...]
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