By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The COVID-19 pandemic is testing even the most optimistic of leaders. Unlike most crisis situations, there is no discreet end to this. When the new normal begins is up in the air. We see some states starting to reopen but public confidence will play a huge … [Read more...]
When Deviance is Normalized
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The acute emergency situations surrounding COVID-19 have led to changes and deviations in nursing practice. A good example, albeit not the only one, is the use of PPE. Many health systems have moved from past "best practices" in the use of protective equipment to "good enough" to manage the situation given the shortages. … [Read more...]
What Nurses Need from Their Leaders Now
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN COVID-19 has placed nursing in uncharted territory in so many settings across the United States. We are truly learning our way forward on this one. In just a few short weeks, we have seen the following changes become commonplace in practice settings: … [Read more...]
Nursing Leadership in Turbulent Times
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The past few weeks have been challenging for nurse leaders in healthcare settings, with the COVID-19 now officially a global pandemic. The US and the world now look to the nursing workforce to help patients fight the battle against what appears to be a very aggressive virus. Reports from nurses on the frontlines of the epidemic … [Read more...]
The Ugly Side of Accountability
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Does holding a staff member accountable sometimes backfire on the leader? One of our blog readers Heidi Brown, MSN, RN shared the following thoughts on this subject in a recent email: Heidi's email There is a tremendous amount of research about the benefits of accountability; both for employee and organization. There is no … [Read more...]
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