By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Last week, a widely carried story on CNN highlighted seasoned nurses who have been so traumatized by the COVID experience that they quit (at least temporarily) the nursing profession. It was shocking to the public but less so to nurse leaders. Nurse leaders that I … [Read more...]
Moving from Individual Performer to Leader
By Rose O. Sherman, RN, EdD, NEA-BC, FAAN Many new nurse leaders achieve promotions because of their excellent clinical and problem-solving skills. Once selected as a leader, they want to continue to add value in this way. This style is a Superman approach to leading. You swoop in and fix problems, … [Read more...]
Restoring Trust
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders are struggling with a loss of staff trust. It is not surprising that many nurses are angry at their leaders, and union activity is rising. Throughout the pandemic, there has been a global societal backdrop of mistrust with a loss of faith in … [Read more...]
When Gossip Crosses the Line
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A manager recently told me that staff commented about the high level of gossip in the unit on a recent workplace assessment. She wanted some concrete rules about what constitutes gossip and when/how she should intervene as the leader. This was an excellent … [Read more...]
Rebuilding Your Team Rituals
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN We have lost our rituals, a charge nurse recently told me. She observed that "before COVID in our unit, we ate lunch together, took breaks together, and celebrated birthdays and baby showers......we don't do any of that now, and the culture has become so … [Read more...]
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