Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Staying Power: Building a Culture of Retention Workshop – May 19th Open to All Leaders

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The term "fragile stability" is being used to describe what is happening with the nursing workforce today. Most healthcare systems are having greater success with their nurse recruitment efforts, but retention is a much greater challenge. High turnover rates not only affect the quality of patient care and team morale but also increase financial costs at a time when resources … [Read more...]

Conducting a Pre-Mortem: Avoiding Leadership Burnout Before It Starts

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Recently, a nurse manager reached out to me for advice on a situation she is now confronting in her organization. She is a nurse manager who leads a busy cardiac care unit and has been asked by her CNO to pick up a second department - the Cardiac Interventional Procedural Unit. This would be a new area for her and would add … [Read more...]

Avoiding Preceptor Burnout

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One of the most challenging issues in acute care settings right now is managing preceptor burnout. As units have become more novice nurse dense, there are fewer experienced and expert staff to precept them. Many leaders tell me they see a version of "maternal attachment disorder" playing out on their units where burned out precetors … [Read more...]

Scheduling Touchpoints with Your Generation Z Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For Gen Z, work is deeply relational. They don’t just want a boss; they want a coach who is invested in their growth. Unlike previous generations who might have viewed "no news as good news," Gen Z interprets silence as a lack of support. In my leadership sessions with nurse managers, I often hear, "Rose, I feel like I'm … [Read more...]

What is Trending Now for Nurse Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The first quarter of 2026 is over, yet the healthcare environment remains turbulent, with some strong headwinds ahead as health systems continue to evaluate the potential financial impact of HR-1. Here is what I see trending now as I meet with nurse leaders across the country. Union activity continues to increase across the … [Read more...]