"The goal was to reduce their stress level and to help them feel that they were in more control of their day, which would lead to them being able to spend some time on themselves to eat right, plan their meals, take time for exercise, take time for meditation, or whatever would contribute to their health and well-being." — Claire Zangerle, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, FAONL, NEA-BC, chief nurse executive, Allegheny Health Network (AHN)

COVID-19 brought chaos to nurse leaders at Allegheny Health Network (AHN)'s 14 hospitals, and they indicated that they couldn't get enough time and engagement with their team because of other tasks such as staffing schedules, disciplinary actions, overseeing budgets, developing their team, and self-care.

For this week's lead story, I spoke with Claire Zangerle, AHN's chief nurse executive, about how she had taken an effective time management course and thought that might be a solution for the health system's nurse leaders.

Time Management Brings Order to Nurse Leaders' COVID Chaos

Nurse leaders indicated they couldn't get enough time with their team because of administrative tasks, so their CNE gave them the gift of a time management course.

Medical Staffing Agency Ordered by Federal Court to Pay Nurses, Aides More than $7.2M in Back Wages

Steadfast Medical Staffing 'willfully' misclassified workers and shortchanged their overtime pay, U.S. Department of Labor says.

Racism Reaches Nearly Every Corner of Nursing, New Survey Reveals

Racism and those who practice it have 'absolutely no place in the nursing profession,' ANA president says.

Good Work Environment for Nurses Correlates to Lower ICU Admission, Study Says

Hospitals with better nurse work environments appear to be more effective in providing surgical patient care in a lower acuity setting, analysis reveals.

Study Proves Value of EHR CDS Tool in Refining Overnight Workloads

Researchers at the University of California at San Francisco have developed an AI tool embedded in the EHR that can help clinicians identify which patients don't need to be woken up during the night to check on vitals.

In Super-Vaxxed Vermont, COVID Strikes — But Packs Far Less Punch

In a state with the motto "Freedom and Unity," freedom has largely yielded to unity, and the state's pandemic response has been met with eager compliance.

After Miscarriages, Workers Have Few Guarantees for Time Off or Job-Based Help

There are no national laws that protect people when they need time off from work to deal with the loss.

Healthy Alliance IPA Connects Patients With Social Needs to Social Services

The New York-based limited liability company has a network of more than 500 organizations serving 22 counties.

Must Reads

This map is the key to when US might start easing COVID-19 restrictions — CNN
Hospital group: Mississippi nurses are leaving in droves — Manistee News-Advocate
Opinion: Address rising violence in the ER before someone is killed — The Charlotte Observer
Dane Co. nurses propose program for health care 'trauma recovery' in pandemic — WMTV
ACMH Hospital nurses vote to authorize potential strike — TribLive.com
Young nurses’ views of N.H. hospitals — Concord Monitor

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Carol Davis
Nursing Editor