By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Several weeks ago, I interviewed the Chief Nursing Officer for a large healthcare system. We talked about her role and the challenges that nurses will face with healthcare reform. During our conversation, she made an interesting observation. In the future, she said, Patients need to be taking control of their health care, and we need … [Read more...]
5 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Financing
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Our healthcare system is in critical condition. Each year, fewer Americans can afford it.Fewer businesses can provide it. Fewer government programs can promise it for the future generation”. Clayton Christensen I am sure that many of you are watching with interest the Presidential debates and the discussions about health care … [Read more...]
What Nurse Leaders can learn from Steve Jobs
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Steve Jobs died on October 5th. Many consider him to be an innovative genius who will be viewed historically in the same way as we view Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein. Although he lived only 56 years, he had a remarkable life. The company he co-founded and led, Apple Inc., is globally renown for cutting edge work … [Read more...]