By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The game that you are watching is not always the game that is being played" - a wise mentor Maria Sanchez is an assistant nurse manager in a large critical care unit in an academic medical center. Three months ago, she was asked if she would accept a temporary position as the task force coordinator for the unit's efforts to receive … [Read more...]
Learning from Failure
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill Every successful nurse leader has had the experience of not being selected for a coveted position, failing to achieve a goal, making a bad judgement call or possibly being fired or asked to step down from a position. … [Read more...]
Why Initiatives Fail
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Culture eats strategy for breakfast" - Peter Drucker A nurse recently told me the story about how walking rounds were implemented in her hospital in an attempt to improve patient satisfaction scores. A review of the nursing literature indicates that when report is conducted at the bedside of the patient - the patient feels more included … [Read more...]
Suprising Truths about Motivation
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it". Dwight D. Eisenhower Nurse leaders at every level report that one of their greatest challenges is simply to get their staff to come to work and meet their job expectations. I am often asked - how can I motivate my staff and keep them … [Read more...]
Managing our Time
Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "All of us spend time doing ridiculous things that are a complete waste of time simply to avoid going out of our comfort zone" - Dr. Stephen Covey Many of you may have more effective time management on your goals list for 2012. It is unsatisfying to work extremely hard during your shift yet come home feeling both exhausted and guilty about … [Read more...]
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