Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Diplomacy: An Underrated Skill in Nursing Leadership

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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...]

Rethinking Magnet Designation

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I have been asked the same question numerous times over the past 6 months by nurse executives: Are we the only ones rethinking Magnet Program Designation®?  The answer is no - I am hearing this come up pretty frequently in conversations with CNOs as their organizations scrutinize every budget item and assess the actual return on … [Read more...]

Nurse Leaders: Leading as a NURSE First

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One of the most rewarding aspects of hosting this blog is reading the profound insights shared by our community of nurse leaders. Today, I’m excited to feature a guest post from Christine Andreozzi, MSN, RN, Clinical Manager at Middlesex Health Cancer Center in Middletown, Connecticut, who beautifully captures a truth we often lose sight of amid operational chaos: Moving into … [Read more...]

Inside the Novice Nurse Brain: Bridging the Experience Gap

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For nurse leaders and preceptors, watching newly licensed nurses struggle can feel baffling. You see a patient in bed 4 showing subtle signs of early sepsis, and your brain instantly triggers an action plan. Meanwhile, your novice nurse is hyper-focused on completing a routine medication pass on time, completely missing the trend in … [Read more...]

The Trust Battery: Every Conversation Either Charges It or Drains It

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One question that nurse leaders often ask today is how to expedite the process of building trust with their team. As nurse leaders, we understand that trust is built over time—and it is. But I've come to believe that trust is also much more dynamic than that. It behaves like a battery. Every interaction you have with a team member … [Read more...]