Hospitals are struggling to hold on to all nurses, but especially the new ones. Eighteen percent of new nurses will change jobs, or even professions, within the first year after graduation. An additional one-third leave…
First off, take the 2020 nursing trends article we wrote back in January of 2020, and throw it in the shredder. Whew, no one saw 2020 coming, and hopefully we’re soon to see it leaving.…
In what has been a year unlike any other, we are reminded of the importance of taking time to celebrate hopeful moments of joy. We've seen just how much frontline healthcare workers are putting on…
This is an executive summary of a session from the ANCC Virtual Summit 2020, “Thriving in Crisis: Utilizing the Pathway Framework.” This summary focuses on the excerpt delivered by Patience Harris, BSN, RN, Sr. Pathway…
For nurses, especially those who are new to peer leadership positions, “soft skills” are important in career development. Being the best clinical and bedside nurse may mean little if other nurses are not buying into…
A new era of health care preparedness is upon us. For the healthcare industry in general, scaling up can happen when backs are against the wall. We know we can quickly add capacity, or have…
Transformational leadership is a key ingredient in establishing a nursing environment that achieves Magnet designation. Gradually, a transformational mindset should take root in the organization and become even stronger as other leaders adopt this way…
Health providers experience many stressors and complex situations as they administer patient care. Its estimated that 25%-50% of hospital nurses suffer from some type of burnout even during “normal times,” resulting in stress or work…
2020 sparked what will forever be looked at as the year of the nurse. Our nation’s frontline health heroes answered the call when the world started changing in early March. Chief Nurse Officers had to…
As the impact of COVID-19 on hospitals across the U.S. continues to escalate, the minds and hearts of the Catalyst Learning team are with you and your organization who are providing an invaluable service to…