By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Ask any nurse manager about the current state of their units, and they will likely describe a stark reality: an "inverted pyramid" of experience. Highly experienced clinicians are retiring or moving away from the bedside, leaving nursing units staffed predominantly by early-career professionals. As a result, Generation Z nurses (born … [Read more...]
Navigating The Loss of Tacit Nursing Knowledge in Acute Care
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Every nurse manager recognizes the difference between having textbook knowledge and clinical mastery. It’s the ability to look at a patient from the doorway and know they are deteriorating before the vitals even change. It’s knowing exactly how to maneuver a difficult specialty catheter, or how to de-escalate a family’s mounting … [Read more...]
We Need Your Help in This Important Leadership Research Study
Research Announcement from Dr. Jacqueline Christianson at Marquette University Study Overview Nurse managers often are tasked with making decisions to meet the needs of their staff, patients, and hospital administration. However, sometimes those stakeholders have conflicting needs or wants. A research team at Marquette University is conducting a study on how nurse … [Read more...]
The Rising Tide of Unionization in Magnet Hospitals
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A colleague recently reached out to discuss some recent intense unionization efforts at her three-time Magnet-designated hospital. I know I am not alone in this, as I have observed in talking with other CNOs, but I never expected this to happen. I always felt that our Magnet status protected us from these efforts, and I have even … [Read more...]
Setting a Hard Stop to Your Day When The Work Isn’t Done
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It’s 5:00 PM. You tell yourself you’re going to shut down your computer, but then you see one more email. Or you remember a task you forgot. Suddenly, it’s 7:30 PM, you’re exhausted, and you're still working. Does this sound familiar? For busy professionals who carry a heavy mental load, the brain doesn't have an off switch—it needs … [Read more...]
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