By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurse leaders tell me they feel defeated about their high unit turnover often losing valued nursing staff. Some have been in their roles for years and wonder if they are still the right leader for the job. We have all heard the phrase – Nurses don’t leave organizations; they leave their leaders. And while that may have … [Read more...]
The Nurse Engagement and Retention Conundrum
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC Historically, we have believed and it has been true that nurse engagement was closely linked to nurse retention. In fact, the return on investment on projects to engage staff is often linked to lower turnover. This picture appears to be changing with our millennial nursing cohort who now comprise about 32% of the workforce and will … [Read more...]
Are Nurse Leaders Responsible for their Staff’s Happiness at Work?
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." Dalai Lama Several years ago, I had a conversation with two nurse managers regarding the challenge of keeping their staff happy. The novice manager ,in her first year of leadership practice, lamented that she was unsure if she could ever do enough to keep some of … [Read more...]
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