Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2025.02.004
{"title":"Senior Director Q and A: Creating Tools to Manage Span of Control","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.02.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.02.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Last year, the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) released several resources to explore nurse managers’ span of control, which has a direct impact on financial outcomes, staff retention, and quality of care. The AONL Workforce Committee is further working on releasing 2 tools that will help nurse executives buttress the arguments for right sizing a nurse manager’s span of control. To learn more about these initiatives, we spoke with AONL Senior Director of Professional Practice Lori Wightman, DNP, RN, CENP, FAONL.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"23 2","pages":"Pages 130-131"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.017
Gregory Eichelzer DNP, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, Jennifer Elad DNP, ACNP-BC, RN, Margo B. Minissian PhD, ACNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAHA, FAAN, David Marshall JD, DNP, RN, FAONL, FAAN
{"title":"Nursing Innovation Infrastructures: Amplifying the Innovative Voice of Nursing","authors":"Gregory Eichelzer DNP, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, Jennifer Elad DNP, ACNP-BC, RN, Margo B. Minissian PhD, ACNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAHA, FAAN, David Marshall JD, DNP, RN, FAONL, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This initiative established leadership infrastructures supporting nursing innovation, including an electronic innovation submission platform and development pathway, a novel digital education virtual reality application, and an assessment of innovation culture. A nurse-led stakeholder committee reviewed 12 submissions, with 4 ideas mentored through the organization’s invention disclosure process. A nurse-led team designed an innovative virtual reality product allowing unrestricted access to education. Nurses within this organization increasingly identify as innovators; however, there was a decreased intent to participate in future innovation activities after initial engagement. These findings underscore the need for ongoing support and strategies to sustain nurse engagement in innovation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"23 2","pages":"Pages 170-175"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.018
Rebecca Sanders MN, RN, CNML, Anitra Williams DNP, HACP, CCRN, Julie Kay MSN, RN, Lisa Lucchesi MSN, RN
{"title":"Helping Our People Elevate, a Community Supported Program for Employees on the Path to Registered Nurse","authors":"Rebecca Sanders MN, RN, CNML, Anitra Williams DNP, HACP, CCRN, Julie Kay MSN, RN, Lisa Lucchesi MSN, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Many nursing leaders are struggling to fill nursing positions and to retain new graduates. Instead of trying to attract candidates from elsewhere, Helping Our People Elevate was designed to train health care workers who already live in the area by providing them a clear and supported path to earning an associate degree in nursing. This has the added benefit of fostering a workforce that more accurately reflects the diversity of the community it serves.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"23 2","pages":"Pages 213-218"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.10.006
Laurie Ecoff PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNL, Luc R. Pelletier MSN, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN, Kim Reina Failla PhD, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC, Jaynelle F. Stichler DNS, RN, NEA-BCr, FACHE, FAAN
{"title":"Engaging New and Aspiring Nurse Managers in a Nursing Leadership Academy","authors":"Laurie Ecoff PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNL, Luc R. Pelletier MSN, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN, Kim Reina Failla PhD, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC, Jaynelle F. Stichler DNS, RN, NEA-BCr, FACHE, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.10.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.10.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a Nursing Leadership Academy (NLA). The NLA, established by the Terrence and Barbara Caster Institute for Nursing Excellence, is an enterprise-wide initiative to develop and upskill nurse leaders. The NLA advances nurse leaders’ knowledge, skills, and abilities to promote competency. The NLA, a 9-month program, supports the professional development and advancement of nurse leaders in their career trajectory and addresses Magnet standards related to mentoring, succession planning, and transition to practice. The NLA provides a measurable return on investment in the development, support, and retention of highly prepared and engaged leaders.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"23 2","pages":"Pages 148-157"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.12.002
Trina Griffith BSN, RN, CCRN
{"title":"Investing in the Future of Nursing","authors":"Trina Griffith BSN, RN, CCRN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"23 2","pages":"Page 117"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Leader’s Guide to Transforming Care Delivery and Improving Nurse Well-Being","authors":"Amy Weckman MSN, APRN, CNP, CPHQ, CPPS, Patricia McGaffigan MS, RN, Kathy Howell MBA, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.12.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.12.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article highlights learnings from an Institute for Healthcare Improvement project funded by the Johnson & Johnson Foundation exploring innovative nurse-led acute care delivery solutions to promote a thriving workforce. Pilot sites tested virtual care delivery, innovative technologies, and creative use of resources. Results included a 7.78% increase in “I love my job,” time savings and reduced burden for staff, feelings of enhanced support, creation of new opportunities for nurses, increased staff engagement, and improved patient outcomes. A related toolkit offers strategic insights and resources to assist organizations in redesigning care delivery to support the nursing workforce.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"23 2","pages":"Pages 191-195"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143768213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.10.016
Mana Manoukian MS, RN, CNS, AGCNS-BC, Harriet Udin Aronow PhD, FAAN, Lucía I. Floríndez PhD, MCM, Mary H. Akhtar MPH, Ariz A. Guzman PhD, RN, Bernice Coleman PhD, ACNP-BC, FAHA, FAAN
{"title":"Community-Based Care","authors":"Mana Manoukian MS, RN, CNS, AGCNS-BC, Harriet Udin Aronow PhD, FAAN, Lucía I. Floríndez PhD, MCM, Mary H. Akhtar MPH, Ariz A. Guzman PhD, RN, Bernice Coleman PhD, ACNP-BC, FAHA, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.10.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.10.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Innovative nurse-led preventive care programs in the home and community for older adults can contribute to addressing diversity and health disparities, while potentially reducing demand for acute care. This paper describes one health system’s research investment in bringing institutional-based advanced practice registered nurses, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, into the community with an in-home preventive health care program for independent older adults living in low-income housing. The lessons from this experience may offer nursing leadership an important role and opportunity to promote health equity and to enhance population focused strategic plans.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"23 2","pages":"Pages 132-137"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.12.009
Dr. Nicholas Potnis DNP, RN
{"title":"Revitalizing Team Nursing","authors":"Dr. Nicholas Potnis DNP, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.12.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.12.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The team nursing model was introduced by Eleanor Lambertson in the 1940s to address the lack of registered nurses during World War II. This article examines implementation of the team nursing model over 21 months at an observation/clinical decision unit in western Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights include positive effects on patient outcomes, length of stay, and collaborative benefits to staff. On average, length of stay decreased to 59% of the geometric length over 2 years. This article reviews the genesis of team nursing, provides a detailed practice model and protocols for easy replication and implementation, presents 2 years of length of stay versus geometric length of stay data supporting this practice model, and discusses perspectives regarding effects on patient health outcomes and staff engagement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"23 2","pages":"Pages 205-208"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Alleviating Bedside Nurse Burden: A Virtual Nursing Program","authors":"Cindy Welsh RN, MBA, FACHE, Theresa Brindise MS, BSN, RN, Brenda Deane MSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, Kathryn Ferraro MSN/HI, RN, NI-BC, Johanna Lemke BSN, MA, RN, NEA-BC, Laura Rashleger MSN, RN, NE-BC","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.10.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.10.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The virtual nursing program was created in response to nursing workforce shortages. The rapid implementation leveraged current telehealth registered nurses and utilized existing technology and equipment, all while maintaining budget neutrality. The program created an integrated care model that enhanced patient and registered nurses satisfaction, throughput, turnover, and vacancy and demonstrated a financial impact. The conclusion of the pilot is that it is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Different hospitals and communities have different needs. For sustainable growth, having robust frameworks, operational procedures, program methodologies, and defined metrics is essential.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"23 2","pages":"Pages 158-162"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}