This blog is for new and aspiring nurse leaders throughout the world who are interested in nursing leadership as career path. You may be in your first nursing leadership position or perhaps you just became a Registered Nurse but see leadership in your future. My goal is to provide you with leadership development information that is cutting edge and incorporates best practices … [Read more...]
Future Focused Nursing Leadership Research Study – Please Help
If you are in a senior nursing leadership role in your organization (e.g., Senior Director, CNO, Chief Nurse Executive, ADPCS, Vice President of Patient Care Services), please consider participating in this important IRB-approved research study examining how nurse leaders plan strategically and make future-focused decisions during this turbulent time in healthcare in areas such … [Read more...]
Assessing Novice Nurse Density on Units and Shifts
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The work I am doing right now on the Inverted Pyramid of Nursing Experience ™ is resonating with not only nurse leaders but also preceptors and charge nurses. Consider the story a charge nurse shared during one of our recent workshops: I think what you are talking about here helps to explain why I feel my work as a charge … [Read more...]
Developing Pronoia in Leadership
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently spoke with a nurse leader colleague who told me she was having trouble staying optimistic. She noted, I almost feel a little paranoid and am definitely under extreme budget pressure from every direction. The nursing staff is not happy, and it is easy to see why. Volumes are up, and workload is through the roof, but … [Read more...]
Coaching Novice Nurses Through Mistakes
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In a novice-dense clinical environment, mistakes are not just individual missteps—they are warning signs of cognitive overload, task saturation, and the systemic challenges facing early-career clinicians. When a novice nurse makes an error or experiences a near-miss, a leader’s immediate response shapes how the novice will react far … [Read more...]
Diplomacy: An Underrated Skill in Nursing Leadership
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, the current ANA President, was interviewed for the August edition of the Journal of Nursing Administration. As part of the interview, she was asked which competencies are essential for emerging nurse leaders. Mensik-Kennedy notes in her insightful response: "We talk a lot about advocacy, and nurses are … [Read more...]
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