Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Managing the Cognitive Overload of Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently interviewed a nurse leader who shared her concerns about the level of cognitive overload experienced by nurses today. She shared the following observation: So, let's hypothetically walk in the shoes of a medical-surgical nurse today.  I start my shift with five assigned patients, but by the end of my 12 hours - all five … [Read more...]

Reflections of a Nurse Manager on Today’s Leadership Challenges

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By Mike Spiros, MALD, MS, APRN, AGACNP-BC, NE-BC Today, I am publishing a guest blog written by a nurse manager. Mike Spiros is an APRN currently serving as nurse manager for an acute care unit in Portland, Oregon. He has previously worked for hospital systems in Florida and Massachusetts. He describes his leadership philosophy as a hybrid blend of intent-based and servant … [Read more...]

Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios

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Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Like many of you, I watch the news about the push for mandated staffing ratios. Nurse advocates confidently tell legislators that with 5.2 licensed nurses (if that number is even accurate), there are more than enough nurses to staff the US health system. The only reason they are not working in acute care is because of poor work … [Read more...]

Managing Time and Attendance Challenges

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Much of the nursing workforce continues to report feelings of exhaustion and burnout. Nurse well-being is a high priority for health systems and the nurses working in them. Due to the turbulence in healthcare environments, managing staff time and attendance issues has never been more challenging for nurse leaders. Nurses are in the … [Read more...]

Ten Things I Know for Sure About Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN We are in turbulent times in healthcare. Planning in nursing leadership today can be challenging.  As one of my nurse leader colleagues recently told me – I keep learning that so much of what we have done in the past won't work in the future. The world is in flux, and healthcare is part of the storm. Yet nurses now look to their … [Read more...]