By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC Introducing change is challenging but the biggest challenge comes in making it stick. I have talked with many nurse leaders over the past few months who are struggling with keeping bedside rounding alive on their units. It is an evidence-based practice that has been demonstrated to contribute to better patient outcomes and higher patient … [Read more...]
Managing Change Fatigue
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Changes are happening so fast in healthcare environments that many leaders report some staff are just shutting down. We know that quality improvements require change. Performance improvements require change. Reimbursement requirements require change. Nurse want to see change that will result in both better patient outcomes and … [Read more...]
The Speed of Change
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN. FAAN A study released this week by BE Smith, a major healthcare recruitment firm, indicates 20% of the 800 healthcare leaders surveyed cite the speed of change as a top concern in their role. These findings are not surprising. The pace of change in healthcare is impacting every level of staff. The reality is that change is hard even when it is … [Read more...]
When Change is Too Abrupt
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN. FAAN We need innovation in our healthcare environments but change can easily fail if it is too much and too soon. The reality is that change is hard even when it is highly desirable. Our brains crave routine and too much disruption all at once can lead to an environment where staff feel psychologically unsafe. Skill with the change process is … [Read more...]
The Pace of Change
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN There is nothing permanent except change. Heraclitus Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_change3.html#UjOWzkQxBwQoqF1X.99 "There is nothing permanent except change." Heraclitus "The pace of change is so challenging for us".... a nurse leader lamented. "It seems that we have only begun an initiative and then … [Read more...]
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