Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Interviewing for a Nurse Leader Role

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I served as the director of nurse recruitment at two hospitals during my nursing leadership career.  It often surprised me how little preparation some candidates did for their interview, even when interviewing for leadership positions.  Well prepared candidates really stand out.  As you seek to advance to a leadership position either … [Read more...]

Helping our Staff with Personal Financial Management

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Thoughtful financial planning can easily take a back seat to daily life."   Suze Orman A number of years ago, I had a professional colleague who taught an RN to BSN leadership course.  As part of this course, she included several classes on managing your personal finances.  The topics ranged from how to evaluate an employment package to … [Read more...]

Giving Staff a Second Chance

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.”   George Bernard Shaw "I hope she will give me a second chance.........I lost my cool and said many things that I should not have and then I walked out."   This was a conversation that I had recently with a staff member that I am mentoring. … [Read more...]

Avoiding Team Failure

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Most successful people learn to be competitive with their peers, and protective of their reputations.  It is a challenge for them to turn those instincts off for the good of team, but that is exactly what is required".   Patrick Lencioni In today's health care environment, much of our work is team-based and this will increase as we move … [Read more...]

Will Fear of Failure Drive Younger Nurses from Leadership Roles?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN For the past three decades, nursing has been led by nurses in the Baby Boomer cohort born between 1946 and 1960.  This is now rapid shifting with the three million Baby Boomers turning 65 each year and many beginning to retire. Recruitment to replace retiring nurse leaders is expected to be challenging.  In fact, some nurse leaders are … [Read more...]