By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future". John F. Kennedy I am reading a very interesting book on the workplace of the future written by human resource experts, Jeanne Meister and Karie Willyerd. Based on their research that includes interviews with over 2000 employees and … [Read more...]
Developing our Future Nurse Leaders
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Our ability as leaders will not be measured by the buildings we built, the institutions we established, or what our team accomplished during our tenure. You and I will be judged by how well the people we invested in carried on after we are gone". - John Maxwell This week, my colleague Dr. Susan Dyess and I are presenting at the … [Read more...]
The Dilemma with the 12-Hour Nursing Shift
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In politics, the term third rail is a metaphor for any issue so controversial that it is considered to be highly"charged" and "untouchable". Social Security in the United States is an example of a political third rail. Anyone who dares to discuss these third rail topics will receive enormous push back. I believe that 12-hour nursing … [Read more...]
5 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Financing
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Our healthcare system is in critical condition. Each year, fewer Americans can afford it.Fewer businesses can provide it. Fewer government programs can promise it for the future generation”. Clayton Christensen I am sure that many of you are watching with interest the Presidential debates and the discussions about health care … [Read more...]
Building Trust in the Workplace
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "I am not upset that you lied to me. I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you." - Fredrich Nietzsche Kate Smith asked her nurse manager for a letter of reference for admission to a graduate nursing program. Her manager assured her that she was a great candidate for the program and she would be happy to write the letter. Kate … [Read more...]
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