Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

What Nursing Workforce Models Tell Us and What They Don’t

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders have voiced frustration over the past decade about nursing workforce models. Workforce researchers may reassuringly predict that the supply of nurses will meet the demand. When CEOs study the data, they have challenges understanding why it may not reflect their local workforce supply. Nurse leaders often find … [Read more...]

Using the One Thing to Set Priorities

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “The most important things don’t always scream the loudest.”  Bob Hawke Nurse managers are having challenges setting priorities. As one manager explained, We have been told to improve our patient experience scores, but I don't even know where to start - there are so many things we could do differently. This manager is not alone - knowing … [Read more...]

The Potentially High Cost of Nurse Manager Turnover

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When Nick Saban, longtime football coach at the University of Alabama, announced his retirement from the sport in January 2024, an unintended ripple effect led to more than 60 players and coaches leaving their positions or current teams. This has been made possible by a transfer portal allowing players to switch schools if coaches … [Read more...]

What We Are Not Talking About

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A CNO recently asked me why no one is talking about the high volumes and serious admission delays we are seeing in hospitals nationwide. I am not sure why more is not being said about this, but the sessions and conversations I am having with leaders confirm her concern. We have a serious staffing and patient volume problem in many … [Read more...]

Develop Your Frontline Leaders in 2024

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As you do your strategic planning for 2024, please don't forget that developing your leaders working in frontline positions should be a high priority. The seismic demographic shifts in the nursing workforce and changes in how nurses view their work post-pandemic have significantly impacted the role of frontline leaders. When I ask … [Read more...]