Charge nurses are the backbone of hospital unit operations. They coordinate patient care, manage staff assignments, resolve conflict, and serve as the primary link between bedside nurses and hospital leadership often while still carrying a clinical workload themselves. Yet most nurses step into the charge role based on clinical excellence, not leadership readiness and without […]
Sutter Health is the nation’s 10th largest not-for-profit health system and is comprised of 57,000 employees, including more than 15,000 nurses. The organization serves 3.5 million people each year and cares for 1 out of every 100 Californians. Sutter Health’s mission is to prioritize patients’ care above all, while consistently supporting and valuing their people. Destination…
Music! Everyone loves music and each generation thinks their music is the best (I still do). I remember signing along to the Rolling Stones, (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction and my grandfather shaking his head and saying, “What kind of language is I can’t get no”. As I was writing this, I looked at the…
The case for mentoring in Nursing The Future of Nursing 2020-2030 (2021) report identifies nurse mentorship as critical in transitioning to a more equitable healthcare system stating that “new and established nurse leaders – at all levels and in all settings – are needed to lead change” (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, [NAM]…
What are nursing educators, instructors, and enterprise L&D leaders thinking as we head into 2023? In this article, Catalyst Learning reflects on well-cited nursing trends (staffing shortages, informatics, retention, need for leadership pipelines, etc.) and what we hear on-the-ground from nurse educators to understand and describe four priorities for NLD efforts in 2023. CNOs/Educators Think…
Bend Surgery Center (BSC) is a freestanding ambulatory surgery center in Central Oregon, the first and largest in the area. It performs 13,000+ cases annually and enjoys high JCAHO approval rates; 99% of patients cite being satisfied and would recommend BSC to others. BSC’s mission is to provide a safe, comfortable, and healthy patient-focused environment.…
What Is Nurse Retention? Nurse retention refers to an organization’s ability to keep qualified nurses employed over time — reducing the rate at which nurses voluntarily leave for other positions, careers, or organizations. It is a critical priority for healthcare workforce stability because improving nurse retention directly affects patient safety, care quality, and operating costs.…
Understanding the Nursing Shortage and What’s Driving It Nursing shortage solutions have become one of the most urgent priorities in health care. The U.S. nursing workforce has been under pressure for years, but a combination of factors — an aging RN workforce approaching retirement, a nursing education pipeline that can’t keep pace with demand, and…
Nurse Managers and Assistant Nurse Managers in U.S. health systems have many things demanding their attention each day. And that is during “normal” times! The 2020-2021 pandemic created more challenges for managers in care delivery organizations. Nurse Managers were tasked with securing medical equipment, turning units into COVID-19 care areas, short staffing, and providing emotional…
The role of the first-level supervisory nurse is critical for quality patient care and overall work quality for nursing staff. The role is also very complicated, especially given that nurses often assume the role based on clinical skills, with limited formal leadership development. Solving problems, understanding staff members scope of practice, and dealing with staff…
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