By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I am often surprised at nurse leaders who have no contacts outside their own organizations. When they hit a roadblock in their career, they have no one to turn to inquire about professional opportunities. The reality about networks is that you should build them before you need them. Today's healthcare environment is volatile and … [Read more...]
Advantages of LinkedIn for Nurse Leaders
Guest Post By Richard McMunn Have you thought about joining LinkedIn but wondered what benefits this social media site would have for a busy nurse leader? Unlike Facebook which is more oriented for personal use to keep friends and family updated, LinkedIn allows you to define a professional profile and build your own brand based on your professional and educational … [Read more...]
The Power of Leadership Networking
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Last week, I had an opportunity to attend a session of the new Nurse Executive Leadership series that is being launched this year by as a collaborative partnership effort by the American Organization of Operating Room Nurses (AORN), the AORN foundation, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Ethicon Inc. and Advanced Sterilization Products. These leadership … [Read more...]