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CNO Roundtable 2022Rookie Mistakes and Pro Tips for Nurse LeadersDoing too much, not asking for help, and not treating the team as individualsWhat are some common mistakes you see from new nurse leaders, and what are some effective ways for managers to build a strong team? Elizabeth Adams, Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center Too often, nurse leaders feel compelled to make changes early...
CNO Roundtable 2022Get to Know the CNOWe asked our panelists some fun personal questions. Their answers may surprise you!We asked our panelists to share a few personal details with us, ranging from favorite comfort foods to adorable pets and fictional characters they admire. Elizabeth Adams, Kaiser Permanente Downey Favorite comfort food: Chips and salsa. Music I...
CNO Roundtable 2022Teambuilding Tips and TricksFun and innovative ways to foster group cohesionSometimes, effective nursing leadership IS all fun and games. Here are some lighthearted, silly or unusual exercises our CNO panelists have used to foster team-building and group cohesion. Elizabeth Adams, Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center The...

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CNO Roundtable 2022Moving On UpTips for prospering in your organizationIf a nurse is thriving in a charge or manager role, what steps do you suggest for advancing his or her leadership career? Elizabeth Adams, Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center Join the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and immerse yourself...
CNO Roundtable 2022How Things Have Changed and Where They’re Going NextInnovation, staffing challenges, and a growing need to support nurse resiliencyHow have the many changes in the healthcare landscape shaped nursing leadership — and what do you anticipate for nursing in the next decade?   Elizabeth Adams, Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center Historically, healthcare organizations...
CNO Roundtable 2022Getting Involved with Shared GovernanceTaking a role in organizational decision-makingJust because you’re not yet in a formal leadership role doesn’t mean you can’t take an active role in organizational decision-making. Our CNO panelists strongly recommend getting involved with staff councils, unit committees or other shared...

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CNO Roundtable 2022Chief Nursing Officer Roundtable 2022Our panel shares their insight on teambuilding, leadership advancement, and what the future holdsNational Nurses Week starts on May 6 and ends on Florence Nightingale's birthday, May 12. To celebrate, Working Nurse has published our annual CNO Roundtable comprised of interviews with chief nurse executives from California hospitals. Thank you to...
FeatureThe Nursing Job InterviewWith our step-by-step guide and sample practice questions, you’ll be fielding offers in no timeIf you’ve been in your current role for a while, your interviewing skills may be a little rusty. If you’ve recently graduated from nursing school, you may not have interviewed for a nursing job before. Don’t panic! Nurses are in high demand right...
Movie & TV NursesRevisiting the TV Show “Scrubs”This popular medical sitcom still delivers more than just laughsI have to admit that when “Scrubs” originally aired on network television (2001–2010), I never once watched it. I was so self-righteous about the way nurses were portrayed in the media that I condemned it without even a glance. I assumed that...

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