By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders are struggling with a loss of staff trust. It is not surprising that many nurses are angry at their leaders, and union activity is rising. Throughout the pandemic, there has been a global societal backdrop of mistrust with a loss of faith in … [Read more...]
Bullying Versus Incivility
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Reducing negativity and incivility in their cultures is a major challenge for virtually every leader I have interviewed during the past three months. Not surprisingly, the incivility and discord that we see in society have seeped into our healthcare environments. Nurses are stressed on so many levels that many have very short … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Influencing the Public
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Healthcare professionals struggle to get their messages about mask-wearing and social distancing out to a skeptical public and even their own family members. Interestingly, it is often said that history may not repeat itself but usually rhymes. According to a recently released CNN documentary, the same issues occurred in the 1918 … [Read more...]
Convincing Nurses to Take the COVID Vaccine
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The news this week on the vaccine front is very encouraging. The Pfizer vaccine should be available soon, and research so far indicates that the efficacy level is high. Great news for nurses on the frontline right - not so fast. Nurse leaders across the country are beginning to confide in me that the next battleground will be … [Read more...]
Viewing COVID as a Healthcare Disaster
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders are struggling with staff emotional reactions to the COVID crisis. Reports of negativity, incivility, bullying, and tribalism are on the increase. Nurses openly criticize their leaders. I am often asked why this is happening now. Maybe, we are … [Read more...]
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