Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Paying Your Dues in Nursing – An Old Paradigm

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN How many years of clinical experience should I have before I seek a leadership position?  This is a question that I am frequently asked by novice nurses who are considering a career as a nurse leader.  My response is that there is no one right answer to this.  It would be easy to make a recommendation if a certain amount of time spent in … [Read more...]

The Fine Art of Timing in Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Life is all about timing... the unreachable becomes reachable, the unavailable become available, the unattainable... attainable. Have the patience, wait it out.  It's all about timing.”     ―     Stacey Charter We recently partnered with a large hospital on a research initiative.  Just before we were ready to engage staff in the … [Read more...]

Evidence-Based Practice: Is It Blocking Nursing Innovation?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Earlier this month, I went to a conference on Innovation with nurse leaders from throughout the country.  As we talked about the need for disruptive innovation with health reform, several nurse executives observed that the focus on evidence-based practice and data driven decisions was limiting their ability to try very new and innovative … [Read more...]

Clarifying Your Nursing Leadership Values

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Do you know what your leadership values are and perhaps even more important - do you live them?   This is a question that I often ask my graduate students because your values should help drive your decision making.  I was reminded of the importance of this the other day with a story that a friend related to me.  She is second in command in a … [Read more...]

The Power of Demographics

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Several years ago, I attended a World Futurist Conference where an interesting question was asked about what data we tend to overlook as plan for the future.  The futurist speaker quickly answered that what is often overlooked is the power of population demographics.  "Demographics matters in all aspects of human life from education to … [Read more...]