By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It is difficult to overestimate the sacrifices that have been made by nurses throughout the world during the COVID pandemic. Many nurse leaders worry that their nurses feel ignored, underappreciated, and somewhat invisible as the battle against COVID … [Read more...]
Ten Things to Stop Doing as a Leader in 2021
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “We spend a lot of time teaching our leaders what to do. We don’t spend enough time teaching them what to stop.” The above quote from Peter Drucker, the father of modern management practice, is an interesting one and includes an idea that rarely receives leadership development attention. Knowing what leadership behaviors to practice … [Read more...]
Visibility and Gratitude
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It is Christmas week and things are not good in many hospitals in our country right now. Staff is exhausted and overwhelmed with the surge of COVID patients. At the same time, many of the public continue to believe that the virus is either no more serious than the flu or … [Read more...]
One Step Closer to the End
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN This is the first week in many months that I have seen nurses smile when the press interviews them. Many had tears of joy in their eyes as they received their COVID vaccine. One nurse told a reporter, "I can keep doing this if I know I will be safe, and it is almost over." Collectively, we all know that although the next 2-3 … [Read more...]
De-Stigmatizing the Need for Mental Health Assistance
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In the last four months, every study that I have reviewed indicates that nurses on the frontlines of the battle with COVID report deteriorating mental health. The current pandemic is equivalent to the type of trauma seen in wartime situations. Richard Tedeschi, an expert on trauma, tells us that PTSD is not inevitable (only 10% … [Read more...]
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