Catherine Rhodes

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CNO Roundtable 2025What strategies help you better connect with your nursing teams? Angela Brady, San Gorgonio Memorial HospitalI still work shifts on the floor when needed. This supports my team during busy times, and shows that I haven’t forgotten where I started. Annabelle Duschane Braun, Orange Coast Medical Center (above, right)Doing frontline rounds as often as possible is key. We need to hear directly what’s going on and what’s not working to make the most meaningful changes.

2 weeks ago | workingnurse.com | Catherine Rhodes

CNO Roundtable 2025Has your hospital developed any new strategies to help protect nurses at work? Sharon Brown, Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterWe recently implemented a behavioral escalation response team (BERT), which applies its expertise to de-escalating patients and educating frontline nurses. Brandi Cassingham, Saddleback Medical Center (photo, top)Over the past year, we’ve used safe workplace intervention teams (SWITs) whenever nurses are struggling with a patient.

2 weeks ago | workingnurse.com | Catherine Rhodes

CNO Roundtable 2025Navigating Nursing NowIn this special annual feature, 21 local nursing executives share bold insights on the issues shaping the profession today. Getting to Know the CNO. What’s something outside of work that relieves stress and brings you joy? Staff Communication. What strategies help you better connect with your nursing teams? Healthcare Tech. Is there a technology trend that you’re excited about — or that makes you nervous? New Grads.

2 weeks ago | workingnurse.com | Catherine Rhodes

CNO Roundtable 2025What is your biggest concern regarding nurse recruitment and retention? How are you tackling that challenge? Angela Brady, San Gorgonio Memorial HospitalThe biggest challenge is burnout. I’m addressing this by fostering a more collaborative work environment, including floating staff across departments to help balance workloads. Annabelle Duschane Braun, Orange Coast Medical CenterThe biggest challenge is making team members feel valued and like they have a future with us.

2 weeks ago | workingnurse.com | Catherine Rhodes

CNO Roundtable 2025What leadership skill would you like to see ALL nurses develop? Annabelle Duschane Braun, Orange Coast Medical CenterEffective communication is foundational to any nursing role. Clear and concise messaging that’s tailored to the audience makes people feel better and improves engagement. Sharon Brown, Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterEmpathy is at the heart of nursing practice.