Remove Critical Thinking Remove Hospital Remove Unit Organization and Environment
article thumbnail

Nursing Leadership: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

Relias

The American Nurses Association describes a nurse leader as one who inspires and influences others to achieve their maximum potential using leadership skills and critical thinking. Every nurse has the potential to lead, whether on the front line, in their unit, or as a resource for others. But the goal is clear.

article thumbnail

Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Mary Howard

Minority Nurse

Mary Howard, DNP, RN, NEA-BC is the executive director of The Ohio State University East Hospital and is responsible for operations, strategic planning, and program development. In February, we’ll highlight healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and are making transformational impacts in nursing.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

Because of these ongoing trends, healthcare organizations and the nursing community must work collaboratively to find ways to examine the link between the nursing shortage and patient safety. Healthcare organizations will need to replace them with less experienced nurses. Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care.

article thumbnail

Post-Acute Care Training Promotes Employees as an Asset

Relias

It is probably no surprise to you that your post-acute care (PAC) organization’s biggest asset is its employees. Administrators are in a position to recognize their staff’s value and foster a work environment that attracts employees and keeps them coming back. They can also avoid hospital readmission, which helps them heal faster.

article thumbnail

7 Nurse Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Relias

Given the current and future need for nurses, healthcare organizations must focus on recruiting new nurses, but perhaps more importantly — keeping their nursing staff engaged in clinical practice. Maximizing nurse recruitment and retention is a challenge nearly every healthcare organization across the country is facing.

article thumbnail

Essential Qualities and Characteristics of a Good Nurse

Relias

With the significant need for RNs nationally and globally, understanding the qualities of a good nurse is critical for hospitals and health systems aiming to attract and retain the best nursing talent. Being organized, accurate, and attentive to details are nursing traits that determine how successful they’ll be in their role.

article thumbnail

Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Karen McNulty

Minority Nurse

With almost 23 years in the field of nursing, McNulty has been able to help other nurses, both novice and experienced, to evolve into their roles on the busy medical-surgical/telemetry unit, now transitioning to step-down. I started my nursing career at Johns Hopkins Hospital and did agency work a few years later.