Leadership insights for nurses

Making the shift from the bedside to nurse manager or nurse leader is one of the biggest challenges that nurses face.  Our guest for this episode is well versed on this issue because her current role is all about creating professional development programs for nurses. Crystal Lawson is the Education Director at the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, overseeing their fellowships for nurse managers and directors.  In this conversation, Crystal lets Dr. Dan pepper her with questions on everything from how new nurse leaders can settle into their roles, the difference between accountability and availability, and tips on budgeting, time management and boundary setting. She also shares some great tips for listeners who are interested in applying for one of the AONL’s fellowships.  Links to recommended reading:  AONL Nurse Leader Fellowships Nurse Executive Competencies  Nurse Manager Competencies  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/crystal-lawson