Tag: nursing careers

Now is the time to be grateful

“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.”  ~Amy Collette

By Susan Sportsman, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN 

The world continues to be a chaotic—and often frightening—place in 2021. The pandemic continues to affect our lives and those of us in nursing regularly see the negative consequences play out in our work.  Fear, frustration, and burnout abound. A shortage of nurses and other healthcare workers seems to be everywhere. While there is an upsurge of people who want to be nurses, there are too few faculty to accommodate them. Who could be blamed for feeling depressed and hopeless?

Yet as Thanksgiving approaches, gratitude seems to be required. The benefits to a grateful heart are many. Continue reading “Now is the time to be grateful”

The Case for Courageous Leadership

by Susan Sportsman, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN and Cathy Converse

“Courage is the first of human qualities because it’s the quality that guarantees the others.” –Aristotle

 Introduction

Leadership is on the hearts and minds of most of us as we navigate the complexities of our personal and professional lives. Although volumes have been written about effective leadership using a variety of perspectives, the need for courage in times of conflict and discord, particularly in situations of perceived high risk, seems particularly relevant. Few environments represent higher risk than health care. Continue reading “The Case for Courageous Leadership”

Why did you become a Nurse Educator?

by Susan Sportsman, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN

The shortage of nursing faculty is severe and likely to become worse in the next several years. There are many interrelated reasons for this—reasons that we all know well. However, many of you reading this blog chose to Continue reading “Why did you become a Nurse Educator?”

The Evolution of a Consultant

by Susan Sportsman, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN

July 2017 marks the introduction of Collaborative Momentum Consulting LLC,   a consulting firm designed to provide support for nurse and health professions educators in curriculum development, program evaluation, and faculty development to improve student and faculty outcomes.  My move to the role as an independent consultant has stimulated me to consider the road that has led me to this point.

As a little girl, I read Continue reading “The Evolution of a Consultant”