Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Upskill Your Nurse Leaders with the Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Leadership

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We are pleased to partner with the New England ONL again to present the Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Leadership next month. You don't need to be an ONL member to register. We have one session for nurse managers and a second for emerging leaders. These highly interactive and highly rated sessions present the latest strategies for leading in our new world of work. If you have any … [Read more...]

New Generation Z Slang To Know

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Every new generation uses unique terms that may or may not be familiar to their leaders.  Consider the following story from a nurse manager: Several months ago, several of my new nurses told me that I was "brat'.  I don't have kids, and initially, the word brat seemed derogatory to me, but they assured me that this was a huge … [Read more...]

When You Are in Conflict with Your Boss

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One of the most challenging leadership situations is conflict with your boss.  We all experience this at some point in our careers. It has become even more prevalent during turbulent times with high executive turnover. Managing conflict well is challenging for most nurse leaders under the best circumstances.  When the conflict is … [Read more...]

Generation Z Want Careers in Healthcare

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC The Good News There is some very good news as we look at the future of the healthcare workforce. Generation Z high schoolers now indicate that they want a career in medicine or health-related fields (46%) compared to science and engineering now coming in at a distant second (18%). These findings come from the latest National Society of … [Read more...]

Teaching Empathy

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Some of the most troubling conversations I have with leaders today concern a growing number of nurses who seem to lack empathy. Caring for patients in a way that projects concern and empathy has always been a core value in nursing. Leaders see an increasing number of new graduates who view nursing as a potentially well-paying job … [Read more...]