Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Solving Wicked Problems

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Today's nursing shortage is unlike any other that we have confronted in my more than four decades of nursing. The gap between the number of nurses needed and those available continues to grow. The Surgeon General warns it could be as high as one million nurses in a few years. More than 90% of nurses now report working in a state of … [Read more...]

Frank Discussions About Missed Nursing Care

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN With nationwide staff shortages, units are short-staffed on many shifts. A nurse leader recently asked me why we do not have frank discussions about the level of missed nursing care happening daily throughout the country. She remembered as a new graduate that when their team was short-staffed, the experienced nurses on the team told … [Read more...]

Nursing School Enrollments Now Down

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The nation celebrates nurses this week. Yet sadly, all is not well with the profession. Last week, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing released some concerning nursing school enrollment data. The number of students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs decreased by 1.4% in 2022, ending 20 years of enrollment … [Read more...]

Showing Appreciation This Week

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC So far, 2023 is turning out to be another challenging year in healthcare environments. Nursing shortages persist, and the financial picture for many health system finances is not good as costs continue to soar. Some hospitals have scaled back how much they do for nurses' week, and many managers have dug into their pockets for unit … [Read more...]

Ten Mistakes That Can Derail Your Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Being a nurse leader in today's environment is very challenging. Many nurse managers today are at the beginning of their leadership journey. A young leader recently asked me - everybody talks about what I should do, but do you have ideas about things I should be sure to avoid doing? It is a great question because most leadership … [Read more...]