By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently asked me how nurse leaders can push back against the growing trend on social media (by nurse influencers) that disparages the role of the nurse manager. She specifically cited Nurse Blake, who often makes critical remarks about leaders on his well-attended comedy shows that travel across the country and his … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It’s 5:00 PM. You tell yourself you’re going to shut down your computer, but then you see one more email. Or you remember a task you forgot. Suddenly, it’s 7:30 PM, you’re exhausted, and you're still working. Does this sound familiar? For busy professionals who carry a heavy mental load, the brain doesn't have an off switch—it needs … [Read more...]