Nurse Manager Bootcamp

A belated reply regarding the Nurse Manager Academy and Nurse Manager Boot Camp. I had the opportunity to attend the Johns Hopkins Nurse Manager Academy and words cannot express how valuable this learning experience was for me...and those I manage. I was a little nervous since I too come from a small community hospital and this was afterall Johns Hopkins. I can't begin to express how genuinely nice everyone was. I felt comfortable immediately. The faculty and presenters were knowledgeable, engaging, and warm. They used very clever and creative teaching methods. I walked away with a new self confidence, a new attitude, and many new skills that I could use immediately when I returned to work. I also made 30 new friends, the networking was just as valuable as the class content. I would recommend this program in a heartbeat. It is well worth the money.

PA Nurses Association developed The Rising Star Leadership Program : Striving for Excellence in Pennsylvania which I graduated from Sept 2008.....next class 2010. The networking and manager education both practical and theoretical invaluable. As most health care facilities will invest in their managers, ask your director for funds to attend program. PA's program requires Chief Nurse officer letter and approval..... even though I report directly to CFO in our homecare agency.


A great book to help you:
Nurse Manager's Survival Guide: Practical Answers to Everyday Problems (Marrelli, Nurse Manager's Survival Guide)


I've been using Tina Marrelli's advice for over 10 years: Handbook of Home Health Standards: Quality, Documentation, and Reimbursement (Handbook of Home Health Standards & Documentation Guidelines for Reimbursement) don't know why I didn't purchase her manager book sooner that last year. Even has section specific to homecare.


Good luck in gaining the tools you need to succeed in the managment role.