By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nursing turnover is on the rise in even the very best organizations. In an environment like this, every retention strategy warrants careful consideration. I have been surprised at how few healthcare organizations use STAY interviews. Leaders conduct these interviews to … [Read more...]
Three Goals for the Shift
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Frontline nurse leaders and charge nurses nationwide report that staffing shortages on every shift are now quite common. Even if health systems try to negotiate agency or travel contracts, it is not guaranteed. In a recent interview in the NY Times, the CEO of Aya (one … [Read more...]
What Can Nurses Stop Doing
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN It is becoming clear as more workforce data becomes available - there will never be enough nurses to deliver care the way we do today. By next year, the shortfall could reach over one million nurses. In the recently released AONL Study of Nurse Leaders, most leaders now believe that the staff shortage will continue well past the COVID … [Read more...]
Practicing Stoicism in Difficult Times
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Nurse leaders often ask me whether things can get any worse than they already are. When you think you have turned a corner, another obstacle to a more positive path forward seems to arise. I recently began re-reading Ryan Holiday's highly acclaimed book; The Obstacle is the Way. Holiday points out in his … [Read more...]
Do Clinical Ladders Still Work?
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Clinical ladders have been used in nursing for over three decades. They are designed as professional development tools to reward nurses for education and certification, research, clinical skills, and leadership. These programs have offered a means for the bedside or staff nurse to advance in the profession. Nurses generally put … [Read more...]
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