Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.004
Marla J. Weston PhD, RN, FAAN
{"title":"What Nurse Leaders Are Changing Their Minds About","authors":"Marla J. Weston PhD, RN, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Contemporary challenges and opportunities facing nurse leaders prompted many to reconsider long-standing assumptions about nursing, health care, and leadership. This article summarizes interviews of nurse leaders sharing where they are changing their minds. Leaders outline new opportunities to deconstruct care and leverage technology to improve our practice, apply the agility and teamwork learned during the pandemic, engage nurses with differing expectations about and needs for their practice, the compelling need to prepare next-generation leaders, and being more strategic and assertive in working upstream to garner the support necessary for nurses to deliver quality patient care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"22 6","pages":"Pages 692-697"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142759617","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 : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.002
Mary Heitschmidt PhD, APRN, CCRN, FAHA, Angelique L. Richard PhD, RN, CENP, Janice Phillips PhD, RN, CENP, FADLN, FAAN
{"title":"Advancing Nurse Leader Scholarship in the Clinical Setting","authors":"Mary Heitschmidt PhD, APRN, CCRN, FAHA, Angelique L. Richard PhD, RN, CENP, Janice Phillips PhD, RN, CENP, FADLN, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nursing scholarship, as defined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, is well known in the academic nurse community; however, in the acute care clinical setting, specifically for nurse leaders, it is not. Recognizing the importance scholarship to advance the nursing profession, year scholarly goals for nurse leaders were initiated at a midwestern, five-time Magnet recognized, academic medical center per the leadership of the Chief Nurse Executive. Structure and processes were created and resources were made available to enable nurse leaders to achieve and document their individual scholarship on an annual basis. Nurse leaders engaged in over 600 scholarly activities for fiscal years 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024. This self-reported snap shot of scholarly activities from nurse leaders at one institution provides a benchmark for others in acute care settings to strive for with the support and encouragement of their Chief Nurse Executives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"22 6","pages":"Pages 781-789"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142759570","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 : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.012
Crystal Lawson DNP, RN, CENP
{"title":"Re-Imagining 24/7 Accountability","authors":"Crystal Lawson DNP, RN, CENP","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the context of modern leadership, the concept of 24/7 accountability is often misconstrued as requiring constant availability. This article critiques this misconception, emphasizing that true accountability involves owning decisions and outcomes while also prioritizing personal well-being. Research indicates that relentless connectivity negatively impacts employee health, leading to burnout and dissatisfaction, particularly among nurse leaders, where recent studies reveal significant intent to leave their roles due to lack of work-life harmony. It is time to redefine accountability to allow leaders necessary disconnection time without compromising their responsibilities. Clear communication norms for after-hours contact are proposed, including a “stoplight” framework to categorize urgency in notifications. By modeling healthy work-life boundaries, leaders can foster a supportive environment that mitigates burnout and enhances overall satisfaction. The discussion aligns with the growing recognition of leader well-being as essential for organizational success, arguing that a culture of disconnect not only benefits leaders but also promotes team autonomy and emotional resilience. Ultimately, the article calls for a shift in leadership practices to cultivate a sustainable health-conscious work culture that empowers both leaders and their teams.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"22 6","pages":"Pages 688-691"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142759616","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 : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.05.005
Adam J. Millard BSN, RN, Kelly M. Kester DNP, RN, Philip Parker BSN, RN, Heather Pena MSN, RN, Julie Thompson PhD, Bradi B. Granger PhD, RN
{"title":"Improving Nurse Manager Decision-Making and Healthy Work Environment Through Use of a Standardized Process for Charge Nurse Selection","authors":"Adam J. Millard BSN, RN, Kelly M. Kester DNP, RN, Philip Parker BSN, RN, Heather Pena MSN, RN, Julie Thompson PhD, Bradi B. Granger PhD, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.05.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.05.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The role of the charge nurse is critical to daily operations, patient flow, and appropriate staffing. Despite this, there is a paucity of evidence to support the process by which individuals are identified, selected, and promoted to the charge nurse role. In addition, tools for nurse managers to assess and evaluate staff for promotion to charge nurse roles are lacking. As a result, effective decision-making on the part of nurse leaders is challenging and often uninformed by objective measures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a new tool designed to support nurse manager decision-making for charge nurse selection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"22 6","pages":"Pages 704-710"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141414962","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 : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.009
Rose O. Sherman EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
{"title":"Social Determinants of Work Health","authors":"Rose O. Sherman EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.09.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"22 6","pages":"Pages 656-657"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142759612","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 : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.05.006
Joseph R. Travis MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, Dana M. Morson MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, Aoyjai P. Montgomery PhD, BSN, Asiah Ruffin BSN, RN, Shea Polancich PhD, RN, FAAN, Toni Beam MSN, RN, NE-BC, Cindy Blackburn MSN, RN, Ja-Lin Carter MSN, RN, CNL, Tracey Dick PhD, RN, CNE, COI, CPPS, Jacqueline Westbrook DNP, RN, Laura Woodward MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, Patricia A. Patrician PhD, RN, FAAN
{"title":"Navigating Challenges: The Impact of Community Resiliency Model Training on Nurse Leaders","authors":"Joseph R. Travis MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, Dana M. Morson MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, Aoyjai P. Montgomery PhD, BSN, Asiah Ruffin BSN, RN, Shea Polancich PhD, RN, FAAN, Toni Beam MSN, RN, NE-BC, Cindy Blackburn MSN, RN, Ja-Lin Carter MSN, RN, CNL, Tracey Dick PhD, RN, CNE, COI, CPPS, Jacqueline Westbrook DNP, RN, Laura Woodward MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, Patricia A. Patrician PhD, RN, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.05.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.05.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span>In response to heightened burnout and moral distress among nurse leaders post-coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the Workforce Engagement for Compassionate Advocacy, Resilience, and Empowerment program was initiated at our medical center. One aspect of the program was the implementation of Community </span>Resiliency<span> Model® training. This article explores the impact of a 3-hour Community Resiliency Model session on nurse leaders' resilience, burnout, and moral distress. Results indicate positive changes in resilience, burnout, and moral distress. These findings suggest that Community Resiliency Model training is an effective intervention for enhancing nurse leader well-being and suggests broader implications for organizational well-being initiatives in health care settings.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"22 6","pages":"Pages 711-717"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141391078","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 : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.07.012
Larissa Africa MBA, RN, FAONL, FAAN, Karen A. Grimley PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN
{"title":"Create a Burning Platform for the C-Suite","authors":"Larissa Africa MBA, RN, FAONL, FAAN, Karen A. Grimley PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.07.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.07.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The nursing workforce is essential to all health care organizations. Despite this, nursing continues to struggle to prove its value, secure funding, and justify resources essential for workforce development. Today’s nurse executives must assert their role in the C-suite as experts in developing sustainable and scalable workforce solutions. Hence, it is incumbent on these leaders to shift their focus away from daily operations to design nursing workforce strategies capable of sustaining a supply of qualified nurses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"22 6","pages":"Pages 773-777"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142759565","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}