Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

When Self-Scheduling Becomes Selfish Scheduling

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By Rose O Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse self-scheduling (which did not exist when I started nursing) empowers nurses to choose their own shifts. While it can lead to a more satisfied and engaged workforce, it also introduces a host of challenges that require careful navigation and robust management strategies. From a nurse manager's perspective, implementing … [Read more...]

AIxiety Career Pivots

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Young people today are worried. They will readily tell you that they feel that the path to a sustainable career trajectory enjoyed by their parents is no longer clear. This change has lead to the coining of a new term - the AIxiety Pivot. The phrase “AIxiety Pivot” was introduced by Jasmine Escalera, a career expert at Zety, in … [Read more...]

The Conundrum with Nurse Leader Span of Control

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders often ask me how their span of control compares to other industries. I usually answer that it is not even comparable - nurse leaders have so many more staff who directly report to them. I was reminded of this when I read an article recently in The Wall Street Journal titled, "Your Boss Doesn't Have Time to Talk to … [Read more...]

Questions Nurse Leaders Now Ask

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders are worried as they enter the last quarter of 2025. Most have already begun strategic planning for 2026, but this time is different. Discussions about doomsday scenarios and nuclear options in executive suites have become much common. The headwinds of change are much stronger and don't seem favorable to health systems. … [Read more...]

Managing Organizational Politics

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When coaching nurse leaders, we often discuss their experiences with organizational politics. As I frequently tell nurse leaders, a big challenge with organizational politics is that the game you are watching is not always the game that is being played. Discerning what is behind certain decisions can be difficult. Consider the following story recently told to me by a CNO: I … [Read more...]