By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As I talk to frontline nurse leaders, they have many frustrations and feelings of helplessness about aspects of their work environment that are not in their control. Some familiar sources of distress include the following: Organizational pay/benefits … [Read more...]
Staying in Our Circle of Influence
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN How do you coach nurses who are very scared and stressed? This was a question that I was asked this past week during a virtual coaching workshop. It is a challenge that many leaders are confronting in their settings. There are so many unknown unknowns with COVID-19 that it is difficult to provide staff the certainty in answers they … [Read more...]
Knowing Your Sphere of Influence
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Over the past decade, we have seen most hospitals in the US merge into larger systems. I am now hearing from nurse leaders working for hospitals in these systems that their sphere of influence in many operational decisions has declined over time. Innovative practices that … [Read more...]