By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It is Christmas week and things are not good in many hospitals in our country right now. Staff is exhausted and overwhelmed with the surge of COVID patients. At the same time, many of the public continue to believe that the virus is either no more serious than the flu or … [Read more...]
Showing Gratitude During Nurses Week
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN So far, 2020 is turning out to be a very different kind of year. Nurses Week, traditionally a high point of recognition is muted with many facilities postponing or modifying activities due to COVID-19. We all understand that it is not business as … [Read more...]
Giving Thanks
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” – Lao Tzu There is great uncertainty in health care today about what will happen in the future. Many nurse leaders tell me that work environments are very stressful as organizations try to plan their … [Read more...]
Nurse Leader Insight: Expressing Gratitude
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” Eckhart Toll Today is Thanksgiving - a time for giving thanks for what we have. There is great uncertainty in health care today about what will happen in the future. Many nurse leaders tell me that work environments are very stressful as … [Read more...]
An Attitude of Gratitude
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” – Lao Tzu There is great uncertainty in health care today about what will happen in the future. Many nurse leaders tell me that work environments are very stressful as organizations try to plan their … [Read more...]