Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Managing Staff Negativity about Staffing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN January and February are proving to be very challenging times for hospitals across the United States. In record numbers, patients with COVID, the flu, RSV, and pneumonia are now being admitted. Becker's Hospital Review reported that flu cases have surged to numbers that have not been seen since 2009, and bed occupancy rivals the … [Read more...]

Reduce Friction in Nursing in 2025

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Few nurse leaders would disagree with the need for disruptive innovation in our healthcare systems. Yet, not all innovation works and it can have unintended consequences and high costs. A more immediate return on investment and improvement in productivity for most organizations can be achieved by reducing the friction in the work … [Read more...]

How Much Self-Promotion is Too Much

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Self-promotion is a component of both building a leadership brand and a leader's effectiveness and long-term success. We urge leaders today to develop their expertise, to write about and speak about their work, and to be active on social media platforms like LinkedIn. But how much is too much, and what if your boss accuses you of … [Read more...]

Using the Pareto Principle in 2025

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“The most important things don’t always scream the loudest.”  Bob Hawke Nurse managers are having challenges setting priorities. As one manager explained, We have been told to improve our patient experience scores, but I don't even know where to start - there are so many things we could do differently. This manager is not alone - knowing where and how to spend your time in … [Read more...]

The Holiday Leave Dilemma

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently had a discussion with a group of nurse managers about their dilemmas with holiday scheduling. This manager's story is a good illustration of what many leaders find themselves confronting over the next two weeks: I don't know what has changed, but staff are now much more demanding about their holiday scheduling needs. … [Read more...]