By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A former student called me to talk about a recent situation where she applied for a senior level nursing position in an organization and was told after a series of interviews that she was not a good cultural fit. She was surprised at this because she felt during the interview process that her values and beliefs were in good … [Read more...]
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Managing Cultural Drift
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN We had a strong culture, but it appears we no longer do. It is a familiar story I hear today from nurse leaders. Before the COVID pandemic, many health systems had strong cultures reinforced during new staff onboarding. The last two years have been a completely different story with high turnover and few nurses on units who have tenure … [Read more...]
The Nurse Manager Role in Recruiting Staff
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A senior nursing student excitedly told me about a position she had just been offered in critical care. I asked her if she had met or talked to the nurse manager - she said no - just the recruiter. My heart sank. Nurse leaders tell me that they are spending far more time on recruitment than in recent years with the turnover … [Read more...]
Deciding When to Leave a Leadership Role
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I have recently talked with a number of colleagues who are struggling with the decision about leaving their current employer. There are times in everyone’s career when it is time to move on either to a different position or to retirement. Yet, quitting can be challenging because it does involve many losses. We spend almost as much … [Read more...]
When You Are the Inside Candidate
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I recently had a discussion with a student who is an inside candidate for a CNO position in her health system. It is a very competitive field of candidates that she is up against. The good news for my colleague is that business research increasingly indicates that highly qualified inside candidates when selected usually have a smoother … [Read more...]
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