I discovered years ago that it is really important to connect the brain to the mouth before the latter starts moving. Most of us develop an internal filter that starts working at an early age and, with any luck, continues to function throughout our lives. That filter can save us from embarrassment at the very least, and law suits in worst case scenarios. Unfortunately, we all have those nasty little lapses when we find ourselves prying the proverbial foot out of the mouth.
You can’t pick up a health care trade journal without reading something about the nurse shortage. Many Health care organizations have responded by scrambling to attract new nurses through advertising campaigns and a variety of attractive perks. These methods may help to get the nurses in the door, but what is the nurse experience once they arrive? What is the culture? What strategies do health care organizations have in place to get and keep the nurses engaged?
