Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Showing Courage in Leadership Roles

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In the past, courage has not been recognized as an important attribute for nurse leaders.  This is changing.  In my recent conversations with current nurse leaders about what our future leaders will need, the ability to act courageously is increasingly part of the discussion. Without question, innovation is needed in healthcare … [Read more...]

Helping Staff to Navigate Their Conflicts

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN From AONL research on the nurse manager role, we know that managing staff conflicts is one of the top five activities and least favorite ways leaders spend their time. Consider this situation a nurse manager recently raised during a seminar: My staff don't want to navigate their conflicts. They expect me to solve them and … [Read more...]

Sustaining Hope

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader recently shared with me that she has challenges sustaining hope with her staff when she does not feel hopeful. She explained, "We are on a treadmill of too much work, staff burnout, family incivility, and constant staffing challenges. By nature, I am very positive, but I don't feel positive right now as things don't … [Read more...]

Challenging Your Own Paradigms

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many health systems are seeking ways to redesign nursing care delivery in 2024. Our current models are no longer serving us well, and most are proving challenging to sustain with the current shortage of RNs. New models will inevitably include more of a team-based approach, whether using a virtual nursing component or adding team … [Read more...]

The Impact of Social Determinants of Work Health

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The student loan repayment holiday is officially over, and many nurses now add student loan repayments to their monthly bills. Nurse managers tell me that many nurses are stressed because of the amounts owed by both them and their spouses for education. Student loans are but one important example of social determinants of work … [Read more...]