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How to Transition from Bedside Nursing to Leadership Roles

Diversity Nursing

The journey from bedside Nursing to leadership can feel like a leap into uncharted territory. Assess Your Motivation and Goals Transitioning into leadership requires clarity about why you want to make the move. Ask yourself questions like: What draws me to leadership? Share insights about the realities of leadership roles.

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Maximizing the Nurse-Patient Relationship

Daily Nurse

Kissinger Goldman, DO, MBA , is an expert emergency physician, patient experience improvement consultant, and the author of Dr. Goldman’s Guide to Effective Patient Communication. We have shortcomings when it comes to effectively communicating with patients and their families.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kendra Coles

Minority Nurse

She also has a knack for communication and team empowerment. Her expertise and leadership have made her a trusted figure in the field. I co-chair the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Council at UM BWMC and train other nursing teams in leadership, communication, and staff empowerment to optimize performance and patient outcomes.

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7 Nurse Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Relias

Organizations with a nurse residency program provide new nurses with additional support while also engaging experienced nurses as preceptors — fostering new connections and a healthy, collaborative culture. In addition to improving nurse retention, nurse residency programs instill a sense of community and confidence in new nurses.

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The Case for Soft Skills in Nursing Education

American Nurse

Soft skills encompass a wide range of qualities such as communication, empathy, teamwork, leadership, critical thinking, and cultural humility. Faculty members can continue to serve as role models and mentors, while focusing on coaching students in effective communication techniques, conflict resolution, and cultural sensitivity.

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The Nurse as an Agent of Change

Daily Nurse

Here are some examples: A new charge nurse on a nursing home unit decides to leave behind the intimidation, harassment, and bullying practiced by a predecessor, instead choosing to lead with kindness, compassion, and a firm yet fair form of leadership. Nurse change agents don’t need to only push for change at work.

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Mentorship: A strategy for nursing retention

American Nurse

Define the differences between mentorship and preceptor programs, and the benefits of implementing a mentorship program. For new graduate nurses in particular, the preceptor relationship typically terminates around the same time reality shock sets in, leaving the novice nurse without a support system when they most need it.