Nanne M. Finis, RN MS

Chief Nurse Executive, UKG

As Chief Nurse Executive at UKG, Nanne M. Finis, RN MS, is committed to creating more meaningful and connected work experiences for all healthcare employees. An industry executive immersed in the nursing profession and patient-care delivery for more than 40 years, Nanne is committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and strategic decision-making across care settings. In addition to serving on the advisory board of The Workforce Institute at UKG, Nanne leads the UKG Chief Nurse Executive Advisory Board, is Co-Chair of the Nursing Advisory Council for Saint Mary’s College, and is a member of the AONL Foundation Advisory Council and ANA/AONL’s Nursing Administration Scope and Standards Revision Workgroup. As a nurse, she’s a lifelong caregiver who finds purpose in supporting the people around her and seeing them thrive.

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The Critical Impact of Leadership in Nursing Today

Nurses have been the leaders in this COVID-19 battle, and it’s evident that business leaders have had to rely on them to manage the business of healthcare like never before.
Team meeting around a table; healthcare professionals present.

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Reversing the Great Resignation of 2021: Insights for Healthcare Leaders

The Great Resignation of 2021 has been sweeping across the United States for the better half of the last year, with the healthcare industry being one of the hardest hit. How can healthcare organizations combat the Great Resignation and start the reversal process? Read on to learn some key insights healthcare leaders should be implementing to recruit and retain their staff.

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Rethinking Nursing Productivity: A CALL TO ACTION

The work of the nurse has been displayed and shared transparently for all to see over these past two years. However, how we measure the impact of nursing MUST be reconsidered. To answer this call, we conducted a thorough research study to evaluate nursing productivity and have identified multiple themes and areas for future consideration. Within this blog, we review the highlights of our study.

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Nurses: You Truly Make a Difference

It’s here: Nurses Month, a month-long celebration of nursing! Each week throughout May 2022 we’ll delve into a specific theme exploring how nurses make a difference. Week 1 is all about self-care and the ways in which we can invest in our own wellbeing while caring for the health and wellness of others.

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Nurses: We Recognize & Appreciate You

It’s the second week of Nurses Month and the theme of the week is Recognition. Within this blog, we explore what recognition is, what this form of gratitude conveys to nurses, and how to properly recognize and appreciate others.

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Nurses: Keep Learning & Advancing Your Practice

During the third week of Nurses Month, we explore the theme of Professional Development. Within this blog, we explore the criticality of professional development and investment in learning & advancement.

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Nurses: In Community With One Another, We Can Move Mountains

During the final week of Nurses Month, we discuss the importance of Community Engagement. In particular, we recognize how community engagement is a powerful vehicle for change, as well as how we can play a more meaningful role in shaping the various outcomes that affect us and our communities. 

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Using Technology to Support Work-Life Balance for Nurses

What are the risks to patients, clinical staff, healthcare organizations/systems, and the industry as a whole if we fail to innovate critical systems? This blog shares eight design thinking principles all healthcare organizations should follow when developing clinical workload intensity systems.

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Saluting Nurses: Agents for Change and Compassion

UKG is proud to celebrate Nursing Month this May by sharing the personal stories of two dedicated professionals who are true agents of change while bringing patients care, comfort, and healing.

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New Perspectives: Grieving the Loss of What We Considered Normal

From The Workforce Institute advisory board member and chief nurse executive at UKG, Nanne Finis: During these past three years, we have each lived with uncertainty. We have each been personally traumatized and many of us have lost loved ones or have friends who have. I believe that we are ready for new growth, new thinking, new patterns, and new perspective.

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Industry Insights: A Look at the Latest Leading Healthcare Industry Brief  

We’re at an inflection point in healthcare, where the transformation that’s needed requires a new way of thinking. The Fall 2023 Leading Healthcare industry brief is now published, and we are thrilled to provide a preview of what you can expect from reading it, from advisory board member Nanne Finis.

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Helpful Tips for Experiencing a Joyful Career: What I’ve Learned

While nursing is a unique and complex profession, there are myriad lessons that I believe everyone can glean from my career. After all, even if you are not looking for a career in healthcare, there is a niche for all of us. Allow me to pay it forward and share some of the lessons I think we can all learn from, whether we are just beginning our career, continuously honing our craft, or reflecting on decades of experience.