Nurse Leader
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Page 2, February 2010

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    GUEST EDITOR
    Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC Director, Nursing Leadership Institute Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FLrsherman@fau.edu
    Features
    26Preparing the Next Generation of Nursing Leaders: The AONE Nurse Manager Fellowship
    Mark Ambler, RN, BSN, MBA, CCRN, CNML
    A graduate of the inaugural AONE Nurse
    Manager Fellowship discusses the invaluable benefits of the program.
    29Developing a Leadership Mindset in New Graduates
    Susan Dyess, PhD, RN, and Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC
    A determined effort to focus new nurses on the authentically positive aspects of nursing leadership can promote both a leadership mindset and a smoother transition into practice.
    34Retaining an Aging Workforce by Giving Voice to Older and Experienced Nurses
    Michelle Kirgan, RN, BSN, and Susan Golembeski, RN, PhD
    Research conducted throughout a large health system to determine what types of incentives and organizational support are needed to keep seasoned nurses at the bedside yielded some fascinating results.
    37The Case for Clinical Nurse Leaders: Guiding Nursing Practice into the 21st Century
    Tim Porter-O'Grady, DM, EdD, APRN, FAAN, Joan Shinkus Clark, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, FAAN, and Marjorie S. Wiggins, DNP (c), MBA, RN, NEA-BC
    It is up to the CNO to serve as the leader in crafting the healthcare landscape and translating it to other stakeholders, creating an environment that allows the clinical nurse leader to advance the nursing role for 21st century practice.
    12
    Leader To Watch
    Kathleen D Sanford, DBA, RN, CENP, FACHE Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC
    42Do Leadership Skills Impact Clinical Decisions Made by Ward Managers?
    Tracey A. Harding, RGN, MSc, BSc (Hons), DPSN, PGCert, and Magi Sque, RN, PhD, BSc (Hons), DipNEd, RNT, FHEA
    This British study explored ward managers' leadership and clinical decision-making skills to ascertain whether they believe that their personal leadership skills affect the clinical decisions they make and if so, to what degree.
    46From Talking the Talk to Walking the Walk: The Role of Nurse Leaders in Nursing Research
    Linda Harrington, PhD, RN, CNS, CPHQ, CENP
    Perhaps the greatest benefit of the Nurse Leader Model for Nursing Research in the Practice Setting is its ability to measure specific structure, process, and outcome variables and identify the components of a successful practice-based nursing research program.
    50Using Positive Psychology to Engage Your Staff During Difficult Times
    Thomas M. Muha, MA, PhD, and Jo Manion, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
    By adapting positive psychology approaches to staff management, this hospital's leaders have brought out the best in personnel and patients.
    Columns
    6Editorial
    Social Responsibility, The DNA of Leadership
    Roxane Spitzer, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN
    8Lessons Learned
    The Leader's Responsibility:
    Constructive Collaboration
    Katherine Vestal, RN, PhD, FAAN, FACHE
    10The Coaching Forum
    The Problem with Perfection
    Catherine Robinson-Walker, MBA, MCC
    AONE The American Organization of Nurse Executives
    19Join AONE in April for the 43rd Annual Meeting and Exposition

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doi:10.1016/S1541-4612(09)00323-1

Nurse Leader
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Page 2, February 2010