Becker's Healthcare November 22, 2023
Online modules can save leaders time and energy when conveying new information, but some conversations — especially those around expectation-setting — are more effective offline, Keegan Fisher, division chief human resources officer for Providence’s North division, told Becker’s.
The Renton, Wash.-based health system is no stranger to hybrid arrangements. Its virtual nursing program grants workers flexibility and has proven to improve retention, especially among first-years. But camaraderie does not flourish behind a screen, as Providence’s CEO, Rod Hochman, MD, recently pointed out; and as nurse bullying continues to climb, camaraderie is more important than ever.
Lateral incivility in the nursing profession is not new, but it’s a heightening concern, Mr. Fisher said. Today’s nurses are under immense stress,...