Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Showing Respect to Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I am struck by how many staff nurses now tell me that they don't feel respected for what they do. In fact, many attempts at showing gratitude toward nurses today backfire because what nurses want is respect not pizza parties or messages of gratitude. Even the continued number one trust ranking among professions in recent Gallup … [Read more...]

When Deviations in Nursing Practice are Normalized

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Since the challenges with the Apollo 13 spaceflight in 1970, the term - Houston, we have a problem - has become a popular phrase to call attention to a new and unforeseen problem of significant magnitude. Seasoned nurse leaders across the country may be using it today in their leadership meetings as they come to grips with cracks … [Read more...]

Upskilling Your Nurse Leaders in 2022

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN         When executive nurse leaders ask me about key priorities for 2022, the upskilling of frontline nurse leaders is high on my list. During the past two years, we have seen a demographic shift in our nursing workforce and our leaders. Many nurse leaders retired as an outcome of their … [Read more...]

Initiate a Returnship Program in 2022

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Even when the current COVID surge begins to subside in 2022, the nursing shortage will continue for a very long time into the future. The number of nursing jobs is projected to escalate with the aging population. Nurses will have new career opportunities, and some of that work can now be done at home. The Department of Labor … [Read more...]

Managing Your Expectations in 2022

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader recently told me - I have been so disappointed in 2021 to look at what is happening to the nursing profession. The focus seems to be on the money, on personal needs - everything but the patient. I am having trouble staying optimistic.  This leader is certainly not alone in her frustration. I remember early in my … [Read more...]