By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Is it just our health system, or is HR also missing in action in others?  I have repeatedly been asked this question over the past year. The beginnings of the problem in most health systems can be traced back to the seismic shifts that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, HR and other 'nonessential' functions went … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When leaders ask me what one key thing they can do to become better leaders, my answer is always the same: We can all improve our leadership by being better listeners. We have data from nurses that suggests we could be doing a better job in this area. What could your organization do to increase your work satisfaction?  That … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Call-ins have always posed a challenge in nursing, but what's truly alarming is the rapid surge in sick leave, FMLA and PTO usage, often catching nurse managers off guard. Much of the nursing workforce continues to report feelings of exhaustion and burnout. Nurse well-being is a high priority for health systems and the nurses working … [Read more...]