By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Every year for the past decade, I have assigned my graduate students to interview their Chief Nursing Officer or Nurse Executive asking a range of questions about their role, challenges and advice they would give to young leaders. It is interesting for me in these interviews to look at what changes over time and what remains the same. This … [Read more...]
Hardwiring Nursing Practice Changes
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "For changes to be of any value, they have to be lasting and consistent." Tony Robbins One question that I ask every nurse leader in our conversations involves the challenges that they have in their leadership practice. This week, a nursing director told me that she felt her biggest challenge is hardwiring the many practice changes … [Read more...]
5 Strategies to Help Nursing Staff Manage Change
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Leaders in health care agencies today are trying to strategically plan for a different model of reimbursement. The new model will be based on value of the services versus the old model which was based on the volume of services. It is almost a certainty that the change will bring a reduction in some health care services and fewer hospital … [Read more...]
6 Ways to be a More Strategic Nurse Leader
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.” Napoleon Bonaparte I was recently talking with a nurse executive from a free standing community hospital. As she looks at the future health care landscape, it has become clear to her that her organization is not well positioned for the changes … [Read more...]
Building Your Nursing Leadership Agility Skills
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In a research study that I recently completed with a large sample of charge nurses, they reported that the pace of change in their work environments in response to shifting health policy is exhausting. Managing the change is also one of their most significant leadership challenges. Few leaders in health care today would argue with … [Read more...]
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