By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN There is a saying that everything old is new again. There is truth to that as there are few truly original new ideas or initiatives. Right now, health systems are looking for ways to accommodate nurses with scheduling and focus on well-being. Some are … [Read more...]
When Leaders Are Tone Deaf
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A critical care director shared the following story: Our CEO had a virtual town hall last week. I guess it was his version of a pep rally. He was talking about the plans of our health system for 2022 and how important it is to "get back on track." He thanked the staff for what they had done during COVID and seemed very ready … [Read more...]
When the Gig is Up
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader recently observed that she sees a different mindset in the profession - "I feel like we are witnessing the uberization of nursing. Nursing as we know it has changed. The need to make more money is transcending all other concerns. Worse, you don't even have to inconvenience yourself to travel anymore - you can get a … [Read more...]
Leading When Things Seem So Out of Control
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "I feel like things are spiraling out of control in our health system - we are taking it one shift at a time right now. We have staffing ratios that we would never have assigned in the past. The movement to travel nursing is escalating - new graduates tell us that their preferred nursing specialty is "travel nursing'. The … [Read more...]
Bullying in a Time of Intense Shortages
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It seems counterintuitive that nurses would bully each other in a time of critical staffing shortages, but it is a huge problem today. The reasons some nurses bully others include the following: Intense anger about their personal and professional … [Read more...]
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