Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

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...]

Staying Positive When the News is Not Good

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN               Ever since Omicron surfaced as a variant, nurse leaders have said they hoped it would quickly fade. One leader shared with me, "I see the fear in the eyes of my nurses - they all say the same thing - not again, we can't do this again." This weekend, we learned … [Read more...]

Rethinking Nurse Pay and Benefit Packages

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Most nurse leaders now realize that nurse salary and benefits packages will need to change moving into the future. What is considered a valuable benefit or perk by a seasoned staff member may not be at all important to younger nurses. If I am a 22-year-old nurse on my parent's health insurance plan, your Cadillac health insurance … [Read more...]

Using LPNs in Acute Care Delivery

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It seems that everyone is jumping on the bandwagon of adding LPNs to their care delivery systems. Should I be doing this now? It is a question that a number of CNOs have posed to me as they look to redesign their care delivery systems in an era of severe staffing shortages. My answer is nuanced.  I have a long leadership … [Read more...]