By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For years, leaders have been told that nurses don't leave their organizations but rather the leaders they work for. Today, that adage is not true in many settings. Nurses leave leaders for many reasons, including: Higher Pay Childcare Challenges A Desire to Travel The Inability of the Leader to Provide the Schedule … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Some conversations are much more difficult than others, especially in the current environment where emotions are high and staff often feel unappreciated. When I ask leaders today about the tough conversations they are having with staff, the list often includes the following: An unwillingness to accept professional accountability … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In the past, courage has not been recognized as an important attribute for nurse leaders.  This is changing.  In my recent conversations with current nurse leaders about what our future leaders will need, the ability to act courageously is increasingly part of the discussion. Without question, innovation is needed in healthcare … [Read more...]