Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Culture Shock

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I spent last week at the Gallup Work Summit. Researchers at Gallup have been studying workforce and workplace issues for more than 50 years. They are well-positioned to look at data across time and advise leaders on the future of the work. So when they report that we are amid a massive culture shock in the workplace that will not … [Read more...]

Leadership Burnout from Over Apologizing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently coached a young leader who acknowledges that she is burned out. I asked her about the most frustrating part of her role. She told me the following story: For a long time, I thought my burnout was all about my frustrations with staffing and scheduling. I recently stopped and realized how much I was continually … [Read more...]

Give Every New Graduate a Battle Buddy

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Just before the start of nurse's week, the Surgeon General issued an advisory on the epidemic of loneliness and isolation in the United States today. Now some of you may think that this advisory does not extend to happen within work settings, but you would be wrong. Loneliness can happen in any setting, including work, if staff … [Read more...]

What New Graduates Need from Nurse Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During the next three months, health systems nationwide will begin to transition new graduates into their practice settings. This year's new graduates have had more direct clinical time than nurses who graduated last year. Still, their current skills may not be enough for the high-acuity environments in hospitals today. The patient … [Read more...]

Nursing School Enrollments Now Down

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The nation celebrates nurses this week. Yet sadly, all is not well with the profession. Last week, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing released some concerning nursing school enrollment data. The number of students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs decreased by 1.4% in 2022, ending 20 years of enrollment … [Read more...]