By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "I feel like a car running on fumes." That is how a nurse leader recently described her energy level. In the first few months, the adrenaline was high. The changes were rapid-fire, and leaders moved with the flow. But now, weeks have moved into months, and exhaustion is the common theme I am hearing from leaders. Some are in … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Better Manage Your Stress
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I spoke with a colleague on the phone yesterday and asked her how she was doing. "I guess I should say I am doing great", she replied, "but that would not be true." As is true with many nurse leaders, she feels like she has too much on her plate to do and is constantly feeling stressed. These feelings are a way of life in today's work … [Read more...]
Self-Care for Nurse Leaders – 5 Lessons Learned
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In today's health care environment, it can be challenging for nurse leaders to maintain a healthy balance between the demands of their work and their own needs for rest and recharging. During one of my research projects, I interviewed a new nurse manager who confessed to me that she was working 12-14 hours each day and sometimes slept in … [Read more...]
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