Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Decompression from Work

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurses and their leaders struggle with burnout and exhaustion. A contributor is the inability to decompress after work effectively. Press Ganey, a leading provider of experience measurement, published a report that analyzed data from over 345,000 clinical RN voices to understand today's nursing workforce better and recommend how … [Read more...]

The Rise of a Gig or Contract Nursing Workforce

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In their 2023 book Culture Shock, Gallup researchers identified a significant threat to employers in the future: a workforce that will increasingly want gig or contract work. Nurse leaders began talking with me about this trend a few years ago. New graduates were entering practice, finishing residency programs, asking to convert to … [Read more...]

Implications of Health Systems Losing their Non-Profit Status

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Health systems are facing serious headwinds this year with potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and the federal subsidy of health exchanges. A declining economy also threatens the jobs of a significant number of workers in the US and, with it, their health insurance. But these are not the only challenges. As part of budget … [Read more...]

Rethinking Your Online Presence

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Americans are unhappy with the healthcare system. Recent data from Gallup and other polling services indicate that satisfaction with it has reached an all-time low, with 69% indicating they are either somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with US healthcare. Many factors contribute to these feelings, including unrealistic … [Read more...]

The Impact of Lower Baseline Mental Health

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Current research indicates that the overall number of nurses evaluating themselves as emotionally healthy has only improved slightly since 2021. While some of this can be attributed to the turbulent healthcare work environment, there is now emerging research that younger staff under the age of 35 have a lower baseline level of mental … [Read more...]