Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Helping Nurses to Speak Up

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurse leaders are now trying to reset their cultures to focus more on quality and safety. Professional accountability is undoubtedly one of the hottest topics on the minds of frontline leaders. It is only possible to have a culture of quality and safety if nurses hold themselves and their peers accountable. Consider the … [Read more...]

About Those AirPods

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As new generations of nurses enter the workforce, they inevitably test organizational rules. We worked through battles about tattoos, nose rings, and cell phones. Today, nurse leaders fight the battle around nurses wearing AirPods while working. Frontline nurse leaders are exasperated with repeatedly explaining why this is a patient … [Read more...]

Getting Out of the Drama Triangle as a Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new nurse manager recently asked me how she can turn down the heat of what has become a drama triangle on her unit related to professional accountability. Stephen Karpman first described the drama triangle in the 1960s. It is a model of dysfunctional social interactions and illustrates a power game that involves three roles: … [Read more...]

Developing Thicker Skin As A Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently asked a nurse manager who had successfully transitioned through her first year in a leadership role - what advice she would have for a new manager. She recommended that they develop a tougher skin, especially now. She explained that initially, in her role - she spent a lot of time being guilty about the challenges and … [Read more...]

Leading Generation Z Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A CNO told me about an exit interview she did with a generation Z nurse. She could not convince the nurse to stay but learned a great deal from their conversation. She found that the young nurse was not leaving for better pay or a better opportunity. She was going because she felt disconnected from her leader and her team. She … [Read more...]