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President's Message
Joyce

It’s Almost Summer!

A dash of spring flowers, a cup of summer breezes, the smell of late evening showers, all add up to a recipe for lots of smiles and happy thoughts. As we turn our thoughts to a little “me time,” let’s contemplate on the finer values in our lives. Make time “to be” with your family, take overdue naps and late evening walks. RESURRECT your “free spirit.” As we look forward to summer and then fall, recall how each new season refreshes, uplifts and motivates us to yet again be the BEST that WE CAN BE! Nursing is our profession! It’s a part of us that is always there to fill our days with the ability to provide a need that only a true professional can give. So, as you look forward to great summer days and some “me time,” take time to CONTEMPLATE on the PASSION that first bought YOU to NURSING. Relive the JOY, the PRIDE, the EAGERNESS you felt when you received your nursing pen, 1st “professional” stethoscope or 1st paying RN job! Refresh yourself this summer and “Raise the Bar!” Take pride,! Have joy! Regain your eagerness for Patient Care!

Joyce

Stages of Management

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Stage 2: Excitement and Enthusiasm

The enthusiastic manager's story: "I have to improve things--and I have to pace myself. My biggest problem is others can't keep up."

Things to watch for:

Early-stage burnout

fatigue from constant problem-solving
failure to monitor stress and fatigue

"Too much, too soon" leadership

overconfidence
assuming you have all the right answers

Lack of focus

trying to do too much
not focusing on the significant projects

Seduction by power

misinterpreting the power that comes with authority
examining relationships to determine if it's you or the position

Reliance on only a few staff members

relying too heavily on certain members of your staff
missing the potential of others to demonstrate their ability

Letting skills get in the way of good management

failure to distinguish between patients and staff
failure to provide good, timely feedback and performance targets

Things to do:

Use your time wisely. Set meaningful priorities. Balance short- and long-term goals. Take a vacation, exercise, enjoy your hobbies, and spend time with your family.
Invest in staff development. Coach and encourage the people who work with you. Let the dedicated, motivated, capable members of your staff perform.
Set high standards and enforce them. Set reasonable and challenging goals for staff. Maintain compassion and empathy for patients and staff.
Gain visibility. Try subtle self-effacing approaches, such as, "Here's something we're trying that I thought you might be interested inâ€¦," or, "How have you handled a situation like this?" Begin to practice self-promotion because effectiveness depends on peers and seniors knowing about your successes.

Key to career growth:

Develop a smooth operation that's ready for change and responds to challenges with ease. The skills and interests that brought you into nursing and that you've expanded and enriched through your training and experience can be extremely helpful in your role as a manager.

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