By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC How quickly do you make decisions in your healthcare environment? In our fast-paced world, it is a question that all of us should be asking. A colleague recently told me that their new CNO seemed frustrated with the convoluted decision-making process in their entrenched … [Read more...]
Teaching Nurses Situational Awareness
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN We are experiencing a shocking number of physical assaults in our healthcare environments. In testimony given to Congress about pending legislation on workplace violence now in Congress, leaders from the American Nurses Association reported that one in four nurses had been physically assaulted on the job, but many of these … [Read more...]
Why Good Unit Onboarding Matters
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Recruitment and retention are challenging today. Even excellent leaders have surging turnover rates and spend more time on recruitment. Yet, the leader's role does not end with recruitment. Staff retention begins with a good onboarding experience. We know from research that new staff decides whether or not to stay with an … [Read more...]
The Nurse Manager’s Circle of Influence
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As I talk to frontline nurse leaders, they have many frustrations and feelings of helplessness about aspects of their work environment that are not in their control. Some familiar sources of distress include the following: Organizational pay/benefits … [Read more...]
Rethinking Nurse Manager Span of Control
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "I think we are all in agreement, a group of managers recently told me - our roles are no longer doable with the growing list of expectations and our ever-increasing spans of control." There is no doubt that things have radically changed in nursing over the past two … [Read more...]
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