By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Changes in the nursing workforce have brought changes in the nurse manager role. Nurse managers now feel like NCAA basketball coaches with an ever-changing roster of nurses who stay only for short periods. Gone are the days when managers could depend on a solid core team who had been on the unit for years. The job has become 24/7 … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently talked with a nurse leader who is very stressed about some upcoming organizational changes in her health system. She anticipates that the director she now reports to and feels much support from may no longer be in the position. She fears that things could change dramatically and not in a good way. Worrying about what will … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In recent focus groups I conducted with nurse managers, they listed conflict management on teams and between departments as one of the top three activities they spend time on today. Focus group members commented that staff today don't know how to navigate conflicts with other team members. Social researchers have also observed … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Last week, I gave the AONL Research Foundation Keynote at the AONL meeting in New Orleans. My topic was the Evolving Role of Nurse Managers in the New World of Work. To prepare for this presentation, we sought input from nurse managers through five focus groups conducted in February and March 2024. I promised the 141 managers who … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN This week, I had the honor of presenting the AONL Research Foundation Keynote at the AONL meeting in New Orleans.  My topic was the Evolving Role of Nurse Manager in the New World of Work. To prepare for this presentation, we sought input from nurse managers through five focus groups conducted in February and March. I promised the … [Read more...]