By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Eleanor Roosevelt once observed that “no one can make us feel inferior without our consent.” But the sad reality is that some people will try to quash our dreams. Unfortunately, sometimes these people are in leadership roles where they should be encouraging our development. In my 18 … [Read more...]
Retention in Turbulent Times
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC With nurse turnover now exceeding 19% nationally, staff retention is now a key priority in virtually all healthcare environments. What makes it even more challenging is that the problem is happening in a Post-COVID environment. Nurse mental health and well-being are … [Read more...]
The Nurse Leader Role in Onboarding New Staff
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Recruitment and retention are challenging today. Even excellent leaders find themselves with surging turnover rates and spend more of their time on recruitment. Yet, the leader's role does not end with recruitment. Staff retention begins with a good onboarding experience. Unfortunately, some nurse managers delegate these … [Read more...]
Will It Always Be Like This?
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders across the healthcare delivery system are struggling. One critical care director explained what she is experiencing on a recent webinar. I have been an ICU director for ten years. I have always felt good about the work and our team. The past … [Read more...]
The Business Case for Nurse Wellbeing
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently spoke with a senior nurse leader who is having a challenging time convincing her CEO that more needs to be done about nurse well-being in her organization. Her health system was hit hard during COVID but now the focus seems to be closing the door on the pandemic and returning to business as usual. This leader is wise … [Read more...]
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