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...]
2012 – Is There Still a Nursing Shortage?
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I am often asked the question as to whether there is still a nursing shortage in the United States. A simple yes or no answer does not tell the whole story of what is happening in health care today and how it has impacted the nursing workforce. What is also true is that the answer in the short-term may be different than it could be in … [Read more...]
Five Great New Year Resolution Ideas for Emerging Nurse Leaders
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Everyday we make decisions that have good or bad consequences for our future self". Daniel Goldstein We will soon be in a 2012, a brand new year. It is not unusual to establish goals for ourselves both personally and professionally that we hope to achieve during the year. There is good research to support the fact that the act of … [Read more...]
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