A Million Nurses Short!
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, December 12th, 2009Unemployment in the U.S. is near 10%, one the highest rates in years. Nevertheless, we’ve got a severe shortage of workers in one of most well-known and necessary careers in the world. The field is nursing. And, the need for nurses – whether Registered Nurses (RNs) with an associates degree or those with bachelors and [...]
From Novice to Expert
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, November 16th, 2009As a nurse motivational speaker, I had the grand privilege of presenting at Avera Health’s Nursing Conference in South Dakota last week. The highlight of the event was the award ceremony at the end. One award that stood out for me was the Novice to Expert award. This award honors a nurse who has practiced [...]
Who are Your Role Models?
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, November 10th, 2009This is the first time in the history of our country that we have 4 generations of nurses all working together. In creating my new keynote, What’s This Generation Coming To? I’ve learned enormous amounts about how we “seasoned” nurses can help retain the “new” ones.
Considering that 20% of first year nurses quit, we need [...]
