By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN It may not surprise you to learn that the highest turnover in most nursing organizations occurs with new graduates in their first year of nursing practice. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (2011) in the United States reports that this turnover is 25 percent a year. This is a significant issue when you consider … [Read more...]
The Business of Caring
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I am currently conducting research with Chief Nursing Officers to determine their perspectives on what is needed in emerging nurse leader development. A recurring theme from these seasoned nurse leaders is the increasing importance of leaders who both understand the business of healthcare and embrace the need to accept responsibility to … [Read more...]
Why is Change so Hard?
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" Leo Tolstoy Many nurse leaders today will readily admit that one of their most significant challenges is dealing with the rapid changes occurring in the health care environment. This change is happening on many levels. Organizations are introducing new … [Read more...]
Planning your Nursing Leadership Career – The Role of Luck
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN What does luck have to do with it? This is a question that we rarely see asked of nurse leaders when they discuss their career successes. I was intrigued to see Jim Collins and Morten Hansen, authors of Great by Choice, devote a whole chapter to this topic in their new book. Thomas Jefferson was quoted as saying "I am a great … [Read more...]
Leading Multigenerational Nursing Teams
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN For the first time in history, today's nursing workforce is composed of nurses from four different generational groups. It can be challenging for nurse leaders to guide their teams to get past their conflicts and communication issues to work together in harmony. If you are an emerging leader, it is likely that you are either from … [Read more...]
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