Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Keeping an Eye on Nursing Workforce Trends

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I usually ask nurse leaders in focus groups and on our webinars about emerging trends in the nursing workforce. These conversations are always interesting. Frontline leaders are astute in identifying changes they see from their discussions with staff, performance management issues, and scheduling requests. Some new trends that … [Read more...]

A Second Opinion on Managing Expectations about Dream Jobs

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently wrote a blog about managing new graduate expectations about dream jobs. One of our blog readers presented me with a second opinion on what I had discussed. With her permission, I am publishing her email below. Your article on the "Dream Job" has stirred lots of conversation at our medical center- which is great. I … [Read more...]

The Pathway Forward

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN             A critical care director recently asked me how she should be thinking about a pathway out of the current situation she finds herself in. Her unit has, in her words, "quickly unraveled in a way I would never have thought possible." Most of her core staff with her for … [Read more...]

Teaching Nurses to Speak Up

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Last week, I taught a class for a group of senior students who are graduating in May. Our topic was Professional Transition in Turbulent Times. I asked the students to talk about things that they were anxious about as they began their first job. One student made an insightful observation - things are just so crazy and chaotic … [Read more...]

The Downsides of Becoming a Traveler in Your First Year of Practice

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Almost every health system in the country now uses travel nurses to fill core staffing vacancies. High vacancy rates have resulted in an unprecedented number of requests for travel contracts. At this point, none of the travel agencies can meet the demand. Unfortunately, the growing need for travelers has also led to a concerning … [Read more...]