Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Self-Care for Nurse Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In today’s health care environment, it can be challenging for nurse leaders to maintain a healthy balance between the demands of their work and their own needs for rest and recharging.  During one of my research projects, I interviewed a new nurse manager who confessed to me that she was working 12-14 hours each day and sometimes slept in … [Read more...]

Leaders Are Always Being Watched

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new leader recently talked with me about how surprised she is at how closely staff observes her behavior.  I feel like I am always being watched - she observed.  She is right about this of course - leadership behavior is always being closely observed by staff.  Inconsistencies between words and actions are quickly noticed. Leaders … [Read more...]

The Bullying of Older Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Forget nurses eating their young, a manager recently told me. A growing problem today is the lack of respect and bullying of older nurses.  Nurse managers confirm for me that they are seeing more of the type of behavior. One manager told me that she observed a staff nurse asking a young nurse to speak a little louder when giving … [Read more...]

Help New Managers Set Work Boundaries

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN This week, I was reminded of how much many new managers struggle with work-life balance after assuming the role. The audience was young managers, most in their role for less than one year. Many have young families and were working well into the evening hours often ignoring their children and spouses. The pace they set for … [Read more...]

Recognizing and Dealing with Power Plays

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One of my recent graduates called me to talk about an experience that she was having in her work environment. She wondered if she was observing a power play and was not quite sure what to do about it.  As we discussed her situation, I realized that she was unprepared to really know how or even whether to confront what appeared to me … [Read more...]