Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

When the Side Gig is Not Nursing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Last summer, I read a survey on ConnectRN that found a growing number of nurses (50%) have side gigs. Unlike what we have seen historically, these side gigs are not second jobs in healthcare but rather in other passions that nurses hope they can ultimately grow into fulltime businesses. Since reading that study, I have asked nurse … [Read more...]

Showing Courage in Leadership Roles

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In the past, courage has not been recognized as an important attribute for nurse leaders.  This is changing.  In my recent conversations with current nurse leaders about what our future leaders will need, the ability to act courageously is increasingly part of the discussion. Without question, innovation is needed in healthcare … [Read more...]

Helping Staff to Navigate Their Conflicts

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN From AONL research on the nurse manager role, we know that managing staff conflicts is one of the top five activities and least favorite ways leaders spend their time. Consider this situation a nurse manager recently raised during a seminar: My staff don't want to navigate their conflicts. They expect me to solve them and … [Read more...]

Sustaining Hope

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader recently shared with me that she has challenges sustaining hope with her staff when she does not feel hopeful. She explained, "We are on a treadmill of too much work, staff burnout, family incivility, and constant staffing challenges. By nature, I am very positive, but I don't feel positive right now as things don't … [Read more...]

Challenging Your Own Paradigms

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many health systems are seeking ways to redesign nursing care delivery in 2024. Our current models are no longer serving us well, and most are proving challenging to sustain with the current shortage of RNs. New models will inevitably include more of a team-based approach, whether using a virtual nursing component or adding team … [Read more...]