Thursday, May 12, 2022
 

"We need to start looking to this younger generation who typically would not have taken those [leadership] jobs in the past because of work-life balance issues and make them attractive—helping them realize it's the quality of time that you do as leaders, not necessarily the quantity of time." — Maria Knecht, vice president of nursing and clinical operations, NorthShore University HealthSystem's Glenbrook Hospital

Fewer nurses appear to be stepping into leadership, and it's up to today's nurse leaders to improve those numbers by understanding what the current workforce needs and making necessary adjustments, says Maria Knecht, vice president of nursing and clinical operations at Northshore University HealthSystem's Glenbrook Hospital.

In the fourth story of a weeklong series commemorating nurse leaders during National Nurses Week, Knecht spoke to HealthLeaders about how nurse leaders can attract nurses to one day fill their roles.

 

National Nurses Week 2022: A Feature With Maria Knecht on How to Grow Nurse Leaders
A series celebrating nurse leaders who go above and beyond.
 
National Nurses Week 2022: A Feature With Mary Sullivan Smith on Creating a Healthy Work Environment for Nurses
A series celebrating nurse leaders who go above and beyond.
National Nurses Week 2022: A Feature With K. David Bailey on How Mentorship Benefits Both the Mentor and Mentee
A series celebrating nurse leaders who go above and beyond.
National Nurses Week 2022: A Feature With Winnie Mele on How Nurse Leaders Can Take Care of their Nurses and Themselves
A series celebrating nurse leaders who go above and beyond.
The Leapfrog Group: 33% of U.S. Hospitals Earn "A" Grade for Patient Safety
The watchdog group also released a report that shows patient experience in the inpatient setting has declined significantly during the coronavirus pandemic.
Here's to Hoping: Adena Health Substance Abuse Program Tackles the Opioid Crisis in Rural Ohio
Southern Ohio has been the epicenter of the opioid crisis, with record-breaking rates of overdoses and deaths.
 

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PODCAST: Now is the Time for Nurse-Led Innovation

Paul Coyne, DNP, MBA, MSF, RN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, senior vice president and chief nurse executive of Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City joined me on a HealthLeaders podcast, titled, "Now is the Time for Nurse-Led Innovation."

Coyne, an innovating problem-solver who has successfully taken his ideas to the wider market, offers advice on building a culture of innovation, developing skills as an innovator, and how to take the first step. Be sure and listen.

 

 

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Happy Nurses Week!

 

Carol Davis
Nursing Editor