By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse turnover in 2023 was down to 18.4%. Part of the reason for this decline in turnover is that health systems are rethinking antiquated employment practices that have led nurses to seek new positions. Nurse leaders are also rethinking how they should view turnover. A medical-surgical manager recently told me that she had 35% … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Transitioning to a new manager role has never been more challenging than in today's environment. As I do leadership development workshops, I notice how many leaders now report that they are new to their roles. Below are 10 of the biggest challenges these managers are talking about right now: Achieving Work-Life Balance—With … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nursing now makes several top ten lists in the press, including best ROI from education, best employment prospects, and least likely to be eliminated by Artificial Intelligence. This is a good news, but also a bad news situation. The good news is that we will likely be able to continue to recruit top students into the profession. The … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Most nurse leaders tell me that they strive to be fair and don't demonstrate favoritism toward specific staff.  However, in a recent Harvard Business Review article, authors Ginka Toegel and Jean-Louis Barsoux argue that this does not happen in the actual workplace. The research, they contend, demonstrates that all managers have … [Read more...]