Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Teaching Nurses How to Delegate Care

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA- BCFAAN Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you will help them become what they are capable of being - Goethe Many health systems either are currently using or will be implementing team-based models of care in 2024. The transition from primary nursing to team nursing can be challenging as nurses need to learn new … [Read more...]

Getting Honest with the Public

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For many months, nurse leaders have been asking me why we are not more honest with the public about what is happening in our healthcare delivery system. One emergency department nurse leader related the following story that is so similar to others that I have heard: My health system regularly advertises on TV and billboards about … [Read more...]

When Nurses Lack Empathy

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Some of the most troubling conversations I have with leaders today concern a growing number of nurses who seem to lack empathy. Caring for patients in a way that projects concern and empathy has always been a core value in nursing. Leaders see an increasing number of new graduates who view nursing as a potentially well-paying job … [Read more...]

Managing Difficult Nursing Staff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Being a nurse leader is challenging today, but managing difficult staff makes it even more stressful. These are the nurses who you dread having conversations with because they lack emotional intelligence and the ability to accept feedback.  My advice is always to enter the conversation with good intentions. We can all be … [Read more...]

Ten Trends with the Nursing Workforce

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I ask nurse managers about the most valuable content in my programs, they inevitably tell me they come away "very happy to know that I am not alone in some of the behaviors that I am seeing." These nurse leaders at the frontlines are observing what they describe as a significant cultural shift in their workforce. They readily … [Read more...]