Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Maintaining Strategic Awareness in Challenging Times

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I have been surprised over the last few weeks, in my conversations with nurse leaders, by how little strategic awareness many frontline nurse leaders have of the grave implications of the Big Beautiful Bill (HR - 1)  for the financial viability of their own organizations. Some are also unaware of the impact of rapid demographic … [Read more...]

Rethinking Magnet Designation

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I have been asked the same question numerous times over the past 6 months by nurse executives: Are we the only ones rethinking Magnet Program Designation®?  The answer is no - I am hearing this come up pretty frequently in conversations with CNOs as their organizations scrutinize every budget item and assess the actual return on … [Read more...]

When Nurse Managers Get Booed

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently asked me how nurse leaders can push back against the growing trend on social media (by nurse influencers) that disparages the role of the nurse manager. She specifically cited Nurse Blake, who often makes critical remarks about leaders on his well-attended comedy shows that travel across the country and his … [Read more...]

The Rising Tide of Unionization in Magnet Hospitals

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A colleague recently reached out to discuss some recent intense unionization efforts at her three-time Magnet-designated hospital. I know I am not alone in this, as I have observed in talking with other CNOs, but I never expected this to happen. I always felt that our Magnet status protected us from these efforts, and I have even … [Read more...]

Setting a Hard Stop to Your Day When The Work Isn’t Done

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It’s 5:00 PM. You tell yourself you’re going to shut down your computer, but then you see one more email. Or you remember a task you forgot. Suddenly, it’s 7:30 PM, you’re exhausted, and you're still working. Does this sound familiar? For busy professionals who carry a heavy mental load, the brain doesn't have an off switch—it needs … [Read more...]