By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN How many of you have seriously considered leaving your role? I recently asked this question during a session with nurse managers, and I was not surprised to see 80% of the hands in the audience go up. While we are not seeing massive turnover in the nurse manager ranks year over year, the turnover rates among newer managers within … [Read more...]
When Expectations About Nursing Are Unmet
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During a recent workshop, I asked nurse managers what they felt was the biggest workforce problem they face today. Without hesitation, they talked about the mismatch between what new graduates expect nursing to be and what they find it to be when they enter practice. The late Charlie Munger was Warren Buffett's lifelong friend and … [Read more...]
Participate in Technostress in Nursing Research
Little research exists about the stress of technology on nurses in practice today. I would encourage you and your staff to participate in this research. Study Link … [Read more...]
Teaching Nurses to Become More Effective Communicators
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I had a mentor who often said that the "soft skills" are frequently the "hard skills" to master. Communication is undoubtedly at the top of that hard skills list. Poor communication skills in healthcare environments can lead to medical errors, fragmented care, poor team coordination, and incivility. They also lead to patient/family … [Read more...]
10 Essentials When Leading in a Unionized Environment
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In July 1974, Congress gave private-sector healthcare employees the right to join unions. Since then, the number of nurses working under union contracts has steadily grown to 20%. National Nurses United is one of the nation's largest unions, representing over 225,000 nurses. Other large unions include SEIU, the Teamsters, State … [Read more...]
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