Navigating the Shift in the Nursing Workforce
The next two columns will discuss the changing nursing labor market and that for the foreseeable future, travel nursing will continue to lure nurses away from permanent positions.1 Many agree that as a result of the pandemic, the nursing workforce is now “different”—different in revised expectations of the work environment, compensation, benefits, their health and well-being, and greater control and flexibility over their work schedule. Couple this with the loss of 100,000 nurses under 49 years of age who left the workforce,2 plus the current and ongoing nursing shortage, the nursing labor market has indeed shifted. ...
Source: Nurse Leader - October 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Beth A. Brooks Tags: The Career Coaching Corner Source Type: research
Minority Voices: Addressing the Lived Experience of Black Nurses and Nurse Leaders Confronting Racism in the Nursing Profession
Racism continues to erect substantial barriers for Blacks and minorities within the nursing profession, even while the shifting US population demographics and increasing numbers of minorities make diversifying the profession imperative. Interviews with Black nurses at virtually every career stage indicate that racism remains a significant obstacle and may prevent them from ascending to leadership. Building a diverse nursing workforce and leadership is necessary to serving a diverse community, especially underserved populations. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - October 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Natalia Cineas, Donna Boyle Schwartz Source Type: research
Navigating the Shift in the Nursing Workforce
The last issue ’s Career Coaching column discussed the structural shift in the nursing labor market, and that for the foreseeable future, travel nursing will continue to lure nurses away from permanent positions.1 Many agree that as a result of the pandemic, the nursing workforce is now “different”—differe nt in revised expectations of the work environment, compensation, benefits, their health and well-being, and greater control and flexibility over their work schedule. Couple this with the loss of 100,000 nurses under 49 years of age who left the workforce,2 plus the current and ongoing nursing short age, the nurs...
Source: Nurse Leader - October 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Beth A. Brooks Tags: The Career Coaching Corner Source Type: research
Interview With Linda Walton, DNP, RN, CENP
Linda Walton, DNP, RN, CENP is chief nursing officer at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach, Florida. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - October 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Roxane Spitzer Tags: What ’s on YOUR Desk? Source Type: research
AONL Nurse Leader Competencies: Core Competencies for Nurse Leadership
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) continues to guide and influence nursing leadership practice and leadership development. An important component of leadership development is defining the content and scope of desired and necessary leadership competencies. Leadership competencies represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities contributing to effective leadership. Competencies are used as a framework to facilitate the growth of the nurse leader and to assess progression and mastery. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - October 1, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Ronda Hughes, M.T. Meadows, Robyn Begley Tags: AONL Source Type: research
Table of Contents
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Editorial Board
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Joy Peters, DNP, RN, MSN, MBA, NEA-BC
Joy Peters ’s inspiration to join the profession of nursing came from the influences of her father as well as the tragic passing of her sister from a car accident. She saw firsthand how the nurses who cared for her sister, as well as for them as a family, impacted her through the kindness, compassion, and su pport they provided to them as a family unit. She had several mentors who shaped her professionally, guiding her to a path of nursing leadership. She has a passion for patients and is an advocate for patient experience. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - September 30, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Paula F. Coe Tags: Leader to Watch Source Type: research
Through the Lens of Servant Leadership: African American Female Nurse Leaders ’ Journey to Executive Status
This study gave voice to 8 African American female nurse leaders in health care facilities in the southeast United States. The theoretical frameworks used were critical race theory and servant leadership. Three themes resulted from this phenomenological research, (a) there is no blueprint, (b) it comes with the job, and (c) the secret to my sauce. The findings of this study will inform aspiring African American female nurse leaders on how to achieve their leadership goals. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Cassandra S. Galloway, Monica E. Allen, Donald D. Kautz Source Type: research
Evidence-Based Communication Strategies to Improve Patient Satisfaction: A Quality Improvement Project
Patient satisfaction scores are among the most challenging measures to improve in the acute-care setting because of human factors ’ influence on behaviors. The aim was to implement an evidence-based communication framework to improve staff communication competence and increase patient satisfaction. All staff working on an in-patient unit at a hospital attended face-to-face educational sessions. HCAHPS measured patient satisf action, and pre-education and posteducation surveys measured staff satisfaction. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - September 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Irma D'Antonio, Kimberly Stephens, Joy Peters, Brenda Swanson-Bierman, Kimberly Whiteman Source Type: research
Remaining Resilient During the COVID Pandemic: Experience of a Quality Improvement Team
This article provides an overview and gives examples of how quality department professionals quickly adapted to the COVID19 pandemic and utilized interventions to promote personal and organizational resiliency during a crisis. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - September 15, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Michelle McGonigal, Darcy Shiner, Lori Laux, Susan Leininger Source Type: research
Creating the Nurse Executive for the Future: A Collaborative Academic and Health System Partnership
A collaborative academic and health system partnership was developed to create the nurse executive fellowship academy (NEFA). One aim of NEFA was to foster succession planning by strengthening existing executive nurse leaders ’ skills, enhancing their strategic capability to lead dynamic change. Program development was guided by the American Organization for Nursing Leadership competencies. A roadmap outlines the program development phases, including chief nursing officer interviews, design team activities, curriculum, and intervention strategies. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - September 14, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Rhonda R. Schoville, Tammy Ross, Kari Szczechowski, Barb Medvec, Michelle Pineau, Michelle Aebersold, Christine Anderson, Kelly Baird-Cox Source Type: research
Every Drop Counts: Patient Blood Management
Patient blood management (PBM) programs exist in many hospitals, from small community hospitals to large urban Level I trauma centers. PBM improves patient outcomes by protecting the patient ‘s own blood rather than promptly resorting to transfusion. The American Board of Internal Medicine’s Choosing Wisely campaign identifies blood transfusion as one of the top areas of overuse in health care. PBM works to improve a patient’s overall blood health while providing ongoing education to both patients and clinicians in this growing field. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - September 10, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Rita Schwab, Molly Kosoglow, Erin Suydam Source Type: research
Developing Tomorrow ’s Leaders Through Unit-Based Councils
Unit-based councils (UBCs) are a helpful tool in creating future nurse leaders. By engaging in UBCs, nurses have the ability develop professionally, not only in the nursing, but also into strong leadership roles. Nurses are provided with the skills and tools needed to create positive change in their nursing unit, promote interprofessional collaboration between colleagues, and develop skills that are necessary when stepping into a leadership role. UBCs develop an environment of collaboration and trust between nurses, and empower them to become stakeholders in their practice. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - September 9, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Emily Berta, Brooklyn Ceriani Source Type: research
Development of Interviewing Skills in Emerging Nurse Leaders Using Simulation-Based Learning
This article will describe an SBI activity implemented in a graduate-level nursing leadership program and detail how a similar activity could be used in a practice setting. (Source: Nurse Leader)
Source: Nurse Leader - August 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Linda Cole, Lisa Boss Source Type: research
