Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

New Nurse Manager Challenges

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When you have been in leadership for many years, it can be hard to remember what it is like when you begin in your first nurse manager role and the challenges you face.  Last week, I  once again had an opportunity to work with many new nurse managers in the leadership development course sponsored by the American Nurses Association.  … [Read more...]

Why Certification in Nursing Matters

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN We recently celebrated Certified Nurses Day.  I had the honor of speaking at a breakfast to honor nurses who achieved certification.  I began by asking why they became certified.  For most, it was what they professionally expected of themselves - to take their practice to the next level.  What I didn't hear was that they were forced … [Read more...]

The Best Nurse Leaders Are Learners

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When was the last time you read a leadership book, watched a TED talk or listened to a leadership podcast?  I commonly hear from leaders that they just don't have the time to do this.  My response is always the same - you can't afford not to devote some time each week to sharpen your leadership by learning.  The best leaders are … [Read more...]

The Speed of Change

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN. FAAN A study released this week by BE Smith, a major healthcare recruitment firm, indicates 20% of the 800 healthcare leaders surveyed cite the speed of change as a top concern in their role.  These findings are not surprising.  The pace of change in healthcare is impacting every level of staff.  The reality is that change is hard even when it is … [Read more...]

Avoiding Career Derailers in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In nursing leadership development, we spend a great deal of time talking about competencies, skills and behaviors that one needs to develop to be successful.  Much less time is spent talking about what we should either avoid doing or stop doing.  Nurse leaders are sometimes selected because of their technical skills and ability to … [Read more...]