It is again spring and many nurse leaders are already interviewing candidates for their nurse residency programs. 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 RN Work Project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson foundation and conducted by nurse … [Read more...]
Leader Behaviors that Contribute to Nurse Satisfaction
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC We know from a wide range of research studies that the relationship with one's immediate supervisor plays a critical role in satisfaction and retention. Research done by the Gallup corporation indicates that the four most valued qualities in leaders are trustworthiness, compassion, stability and the ability to foster hope. Although … [Read more...]
When You Are Stressed
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN If you are like most nurse leaders today, you probably feel the stress of a rapidly changing healthcare environment with increasing expectations and responsibilities. How to balance the demands and control your own stress level can sometimes be challenging. In a blog on ways that successful people defeat stress, author Heidi Halvorson … [Read more...]
Adding Value to Others in Your Leadership Role
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN My students often ask me how successful leaders have advanced in their careers. The paths to success are varied but there is one consistent theme that I have seen in leaders that I observe - they always look for ways that they can add value to others in their role. Leadership guru, John Maxwell has observed that the bottom line … [Read more...]
Meeting FOMO
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “I think they should consider giving Oscars for meetings: Best Meeting of the Year, Best Supporting Meeting, Best Meeting Based on Material from Another Meeting.” — William Goldman, screenwriter, novelist. Managing time is very challenging for nurse leaders in today's environment. Many leaders struggle with trying to be "everywhere". … [Read more...]
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