Voice of Nursing Leadership
Nurse leaders carry a dual charge: build cohesive, effective teams and sustain the healthy work environments those teams depend on (Steiner, 2024).
Healthcare organizations spent years raising awareness about workplace bullying, incivility, burnout and psychological safety. Yet many nurse leaders continue to face the same behaviors in their departments.
Violence in healthcare is an ongoing challenge with healthcare workers being five times more likely to be victims of workplace violence (WPV) than all other industries (OSHA, n.d.).
Over the last several years, there has been a steady increase in the number of pediatric patients arriving in the acute care setting requiring medical and behavioral health treatment. These complex clinical scenarios created significant workplace violence (WPV) challenges for healthcare…
It was a typical Friday evening in the emergency department of a community hospital. The 30-bed department was full. Several patients were waiting for inpatient beds, and the night shift had just settled into the work ahead. Then staff heard a woman scream, followed by a man shouting threats and…
“How are you going to keep our staff safe?” A complex question that challenges nurse leaders as workplace violence continues to haunt every healthcare organization.
Sustaining nursing excellence requires the intentional development of future nurse leaders. At Atlantic Health System Newton Medical Center (AHNMC), shared governance serves as a structure for the development of leadership skills among new nurses, while promoting engagement, retention and…
Nurse residency programs have become a defining strategy for supporting newly licensed nurses as they move from student nurse into professional practice. These programs provide structure, connection, learning and validation during a period that can feel uncertain and overwhelming for the new…
One of the standard expectations of nursing leaders is to effectively communicate and implement organizational priorities, strategic initiatives and mission-aligned behavior expectations while empowering staff to provide safe, culturally competent and excellent care.
RN turnover continues to be one of the most pressing workforce challenges in healthcare, impacting not only our organizational costs but also patient care, staff morale and operational stability. While turnover overall is widely tracked, attrition within the first year of employment represents a…