The other day, I read a post that was supposed to be funny on a nurse group over on Facebook. There was a cartoon of a patient being impatient about how long they had to wait – they had animals to feed! Having grown up in a rural area, and having farmers in my family, …
Imagine if… you saw the lightbulb moment when your staff understood what an individualized care plan can do for patient care. When they know you are listening to what matters to them, they will, in turn, listen to what matters to their patients. They can learn a step-by-step process to do just that – and …
My name is Cheryl Barnes-Neff, and I’ve been a registered nurse for over forty years. These pages will become what I hope, will help you on your journey as a front line manager. We’ll be talking about basic leadership skills, communication skills and boundary setting, holistic assessment principles, self care, and patient and staff education; …