By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Several of my colleagues are feeling quite emotional about a recent organizational decision that is likely to impact their future. A big challenge is that the decision may not have been fully vetted but there is no turning back. Nurse leaders face many challenging situations and it can be difficult at times to remain calm. I remember my … [Read more...]
Using Stoicism in Challenging Situations
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Nurse leaders face many challenging situations and it can be difficult at times to remain calm. I remember my first leader (then called a head nurse). She was the calmest person I have ever encountered in healthcare. I asked her one day how she was able to remain so calm even in crisis situations. She told me she was a firm believer in … [Read more...]