b'CAREER GUIDE|in sensitive situations. 2019 study revealed that 15.6% of nurses feelleadership is in relationship building. A true leader needs to be true to them- burned out, with 41% saying they felt unen- A trend I would like to see would be a selves. In order to be successful in dealinggaged. The turnover faced in the nurs- year that truly is about the nurse. Where we with relationships in the workplace, oneing profession may not be directly relatedas nurse leaders, support nurses, value and must be authentic. By being an authenticto burnout. One in five nurses leave theirvalidate them, encourage them and show leader in areas where moral dilemmas areprofession within the first year. These areappreciation. I speak about this a lot because faced on a daily basis, nurse leaders are ablejust some of the issues contributing to theit is so important! I remain optimistic for to promote better patient-centered care.nationwide nursing shortage.2020 and I look forward to the amazing Were seeing more and more millennialsthings we will accomplish this year. - TRENDS ON THE HORIZONchoose nursing and as nurses continue to ageShannon Whittington, RN MSN PCC CCM I believe the trends for this year and decadeout, its imperative to engage our young work- With better standards and focus the will continue to focus on the importanceforce and give them additional responsibili- healthcare chaos will dissipate. With leaders of mentoring healthcare leaders. What wasties that require critical thinking. We knowand managers who listen to their nurses and once used as a punitive response to compe- that millennials have no issue with leavingensure safe staffing, safe work environments tence or behaviors will finally be recognizedjobs if they do not feel fulfilled. So we eitherand better mental health will be committed and employed as a powerful tool that organi- make the leadership adjustments to sup- to better patient care. The healthcare sys-zations can use to attract and retain talentedport this group or the profession will be intem depends on nurse leaders and managers leaders. -Catherine Burger, BSN, MSOL,short supply. I think we will continue to see ato empower their nurses to deliver safe and RN is a board-certified nurse executive andshortage in experienced nurses for leadershipeffective patient care.nfounder of the NurseLeaderMastermind.org positions, although I suspect more seasoned With an increase in workplace violencenurses will seek higher education in an effortErsilia Pompilio RN, MSN, PNP is a and compassion fatigue, nurse leaders andto leave the bedside. - Shannon Whittington,Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and CEO of managers need to promote an environmentRN, MSN, PCC, CCM. Shannon is a certifiedRogue Nurse Media 501c3. She hosts and that helps nurses process stressful events inspeaker and an expert in Transgender Healthproduces Nurses and Hypochondriacs a healthy manner. Nurses need to be able& Servant Based Leadership. Podcasts where she brings together Nurse to express their feelings in a non-judgmen- Experts, Storytellers, Comedians, Actors and tal arena. Its imperative that leaders circleINNOVATION AND VISIONActivists to talk about hot topics in health back to the employees that have been effec- In a chaotic healthcare system leaders andcare. Shes a freelance writer/ blogger and tive and check in with them.managers must be open and flexible toteaches writing to healthcare professionals.change. They have to be able to embrace ALLOWING OLD PATTERNS TO DIE change and become energized to it so as toREFERENCES For many years the term Nurses eat theirempower their fellow nurses and colleagues.1. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshu-young, has been taunted by many nurseNurse leaders need to be excellent problemmanresourcescouncil/2020/01/28/leaders and managers as a prime excusesolvers and innovators. nursing-trends-in-staffing-hir-for nurse bullying. Workplace violenceNurse leaders play a critical role in dis- ing-and-leadership-to-watch-in-is increasing, and in the past, it has beenruptiveinnovationby acting as strategic2020/#4852a9531f4flargely ignored.advisors. By influencing policy at the organi- 2. https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/Internal and external bullying behaviorszational, local, state, and national levels, thenursing/4-trends-nurse-leaders-are-fac-must be eradicated. Its old. Its belittling.nurse leader can affect changes to status quoingIt hurts us & patients. 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Poor leadershipANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/NURTURING NEW NURSES and nursing management created the cur- Vol-21-2016/No1-Jan-2016/Articles-One million baby boomer nurses arerent status. Better mentoring, education, andPrevious-Topics/Growing-Nurse-expected to retire within the next decade. Abeing open to change is needed. The power ofLeaders.html10 ELITEHEALTH GUIDE|2019| www.elitecme.com'