"Our own experiences make us – nurse leaders – open to listening to other people’s innovations and also enables us to think about doing things differently." — Kathleen Sanford, DBA, RN, FAAN, FACHE, executive vice president and chief nursing officer, CommonSpirit

When nurse executives take a seat at a hospital or health system’s executive strategy table, they bring the whole of their training with them.

For this week's lead story, I talked with several nurse leaders about how the innate nursing traits of creativity and innovation have served them as an operational leader.

How Nurse Executives Bring Creativity and Innovation to the Strategy Table

Nurses' natural ability to look at challenges as puzzles to be solved benefits the broader healthcare team.

Sanford Health's $3M Nursing Grant Will Help Rural Healthcare 'For Generations to Come'

Sanford's grant is part of the U.S. Labor Department's $78M investment to strengthen and diversify 25 nursing programs nationwide.

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Only One-Third of Surveyed Nurses Plan to Remain in the Profession

Most nurses blame staffing shortages for poor mental health.

As Nursing School Enrollment Declines, Healthcare Staffing Concerns Rise

'The pipeline into nursing must be protected,' AACN president says.

Education and Experience are Keys to Good Leadership, Chief Nursing Officer Kathleen Sanford Says