Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

What’s Trending Now for Nurse Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As we approach the end of 2024, the trending topics that nurse leaders are talking about right now include the following: The work of nurses, especially in acute care environments, is increasingly complex due to higher patient acuity, sustained patient volumes, and documentation requirements to achieve full reimbursement. … [Read more...]

Ensuring Fairness to Nursing Staff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During a recent leadership development program, several nurse leaders asked for guidance in handling staff complaints that the leader was unfair. One nurse manager shared her story: I have been accused of being unfair more frequently in the last six months than my entire leadership career. I am unsure what is driving the behavior … [Read more...]

Coaching New Graduates About Career Options

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders are concerned about the number of new graduates who enter their practice settings and immediately start an NP program. Consider the story one leader shared on a recent webinar. Several new graduates I recently hired have approached me about schedule changes to accommodate their "graduate school" plans. These days, … [Read more...]

From Me to We – A Team First Mindset

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For years, nurse leaders never thought much about teamwork. It seemed like such a natural part of nursing. Over the past couple of years, nurse managers have seen changes in how many younger nurses view teamwork and collaboration. Consider the story a nurse manager told during a recent workshop: "I am a big proponent of … [Read more...]

Nurse Leaders Are Not Therapist

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "I want to be a servant leader, but where do you draw the line between coaching your staff and doing therapy?" Frontline nurse leaders have asked me this question many times recently as they work with younger staff with very high anxiety levels and clinical depression who often overshare their personal situations with leaders. There … [Read more...]