Hello Nurse Leaders! Here are the stories we're featuring this week in our CNO e-newsletter. Check out our HealthLeaders February 2025 cover story. This month we examine "NurseTok," as in, "I saw that on TikTok." Those five words have become an anthem (and for some an anathema) of our times, sparking debates in boardrooms, breakrooms, and hospital corridors. In an era where nurses are not just caregivers but content creators, social media has become a double-edged sword—providing an unfiltered window into the world of healthcare, wielded with equal parts power and peril. From frontline chronicles during the COVID-19 nightmare to viral dance trends and raw stories of burnout, the rise of "nurse influencers" has given the public unprecedented access to the heart of America's most-trusted profession. Also this week, mergers, reorganizations, and restructurings take a toll on the workforce in any industry, but especially in healthcare. Periods of rapid change in an organization can leave staff confused, anxious, and unsure about new responsibilities and reporting structures. However, in healthcare, there's an additional variable: patients. Robust change management processes are essential for CNOs to implement to help nurses, since they play such a large role in patient care in health systems. In this week's lead story, let's take a look at how CNOs can streamline their change management strategies. |