Throughout history, you have faced a challenging role when disasters strike. Lack of preparedness in emergency management stresses the infrastructure of an already fragile healthcare system, revealing gaps in information and supply chains, workforce shortages, inadequate bed capacity, and demands for remodeled care. Disasters will happen again and can take the forms of fires, floods, ice storms, labor disruptions, and any myriad of other disaster you face in your own locale. 

Creativity and leadership are interconnected qualities that fuel innovation, problem-solving, and successful outcomes. Highly creative leaders can change their worlds. They approach challenges with seemingly unconventional, “out of the box” ideas, uncovering pieces of the puzzle that seem to eclipse the eyes of others.

 

What happens when creativity is not at the level of excellence necessary for a given situation? To quote a keynote speaker at AONL’s 2023 Conference, Phil Hansen, sometimes “creativity sucks.” Then what? The answer may be simpler than expected. 

EmergingRNLeader
Times change, and the context of leadership changes with it. But there are some things that will always be true about leadership.

EmergingRNLeader
Poor communication skills in healthcare environments can lead to medical errors, fragmented care, poor team coordination, and incivility.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
AACN is currently leading an initiative focused on identifying and piloting learning experiences that are effective at developing nurse leaders to meet new competencies.

For the latest news from the Nurses on Boards Coalition, visit https://www.nursesonboardscoalition.org/news/.

Fierce Healthcare
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry has seen higher data breach costs, with the average cost of a data breach rising 53.3% in the past three years. 

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Following a historic one-day strike by 2,000 registered nurses at three Ascension hospitals, nurses are continuing to advocate for improved patient safety and nurse recruitment and retention.

Nurse.com
Motivational interviewing is an emotionally intelligent, evidence-based approach to behavioral change that gives patients more agency over their recovery.

Jaimie Cheung
Clinical Director
Anchor Health

 

Kaitlyn Gottlob
Texas Health Resources
Arlington Memorial

 

Kymeyone Lanehart
Clinical Manager
Children's Health