When the Best Bedside Nurse Becomes the Nurse Manager: E9
Episode Description
You come on shift today. The nurse manager has resigned. Again. Why do nurse managers turn over so fast? What actually happens when an excellent bedside nurse accepts the role?
In this episode, we talk about stepping into the nurse manager role after years at the bedside. The conversation is direct. At times it is harsh. It is also lived, not theoretical.
Main Message
Excellent bedside nursing does not prepare you to lead a unit. New nurse managers turn over because they are handed a relentless job with no mentoring, no coaching, no leadership training. Talent got you the…
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