Mentorship keeps newer nurses from scrubbing out
Starting a new job can be stressful for anyone, but nursing comes with a particular set of pressures. A 2024 survey of 6,000 nurses from the American Nurses Association (ANA), in partnership with McKinsey and Company, found that an astonishing 45% of early-tenure nurses reported they were somewhat likely to…
Navigating difficult conversations as a perioperative leader
Perioperative leaders navigate some of the most challenging dynamics in healthcare. The precision required in the OR coupled with multidisciplinary teams and diverse personalities often lead to missteps or misunderstandings that can quickly brew into conflict. Effective communication is essential, particularly when addressing behavior, managing team dynamics, or delivering difficult…
Session: Managing difficult conversations—How to respond effectively to your team
Editor's Note In this panel discussion, Cindy Hess, MSN, RN, FNP-C, CNAMB, director of nursing at Northeast Missouri Ambulatory Surgery Center; Vikram Tiwari, PhD, senior director and associate professor of anesthesiology, biomedical informatics, and biostatistics at Vanderbilt University; and Brian Dawson, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, senior perioperative and healthcare consultant…
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