Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Fewer Nurses Working Fewer Hours

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The story is the same across the country. Nurse managers are perplexed at the number of younger staff who come to them asking to move from a full-time position to a part-time one.  For some, it is essential because of childcare but many describe the scenario that a nurse manager recently shared with me. I am shocked by the … [Read more...]

The Phenomena of Resignation Contagion

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The following story is told by many nurse managers across the country today: One of my best nurses resigned last week to take a travel position. I was very depressed by this but what happened next was even more concerning. The following week, three more of my nurses resigned. I am now frantic about the number of resignations … [Read more...]

Are Ideas About Professionalism Changing?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader recently mentioned that "she was mourning the loss of professionalism in nursing." She is not alone, as many nurse leaders have talked with me about the following issues that, through their lens, are unprofessional behaviors: Nurse's attire at work Tik Tok videos that nurses produce to share their … [Read more...]

What Have You Changed Your Mind About Since 2020?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN What have you changed your mind about in the last two years (the workforce, nursing, and healthcare environment)? It is a question that I usually ask during coaching workshops. The experience with COVID has led to many nurse leaders changing their minds about leadership practices and beliefs that they may have deeply embraced for … [Read more...]

Rethinking Medical-Surgical Units

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It has always been challenging to recruit and retain nurses on medical-surgical units but never harder than it is today. The following story is one I have heard repeated by so many medical-surgical managers across the country: I have 25 RN vacancies on my unit and absolutely no candidates. I am ashamed to admit that I have not … [Read more...]