By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Frontline nurse managers are exhausted and burned out. Many are also frustrated as they try to lead in what one manager described as "a culture of discontent." The role seems to grow more challenging by the day. Some are seriously thinking about leaving leadership. Changes in the nursing workforce are have brought changes in … [Read more...]
A Just Culture?
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Last Friday, the unthinkable happened in Tennessee. RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide due to a medication error she made in 2017. Vaught then an RN injected patient Charlene Murphey with vecuronium, a paralytic drug that stopped Murphey's breathing instead of Versed to ease anxiety. Vaught openly acknowledged … [Read more...]
Keeping It Real in 2022
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Last week, I received the following message from one of our nurse leader blog readers: Thank you for writing this blog. Please continue to keep it real about what is happening in healthcare today. I sometimes feel like there is this cone of silence. We know what is happening in our health system, but not much beyond that. I … [Read more...]
A Not Yet Mindset
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently asked me what she could do to reduce the stress level of her new nurses and help them feel like they can succeed in nursing. Over the past year, three of her recent graduates had quit within one month of starting their residency program. These novice nurses were very bright graduates from excellent … [Read more...]
Focusing on the Power of Connection
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently asked me on a webinar if there was one thing that she could do in her retention efforts with her new nurses that would cost very little money. I did not hesitate in my answer - work diligently on establishing solid connections between … [Read more...]
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