Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Making Nursing Leadership More Attractive

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In a new national study released by AMN Healthcare this week, 82% of the more than 3000 + nurses who participated indicated that more nurse leaders are needed BUT 61% said they would not consider leadership roles.  This is very concerning given this study also found that 73% of the Baby Boomer nurses in the sample planned to retire in the … [Read more...]

Setting Career Goals

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN This past week, I taught a healthcare certificate program.  One of the topics that we always discuss is next steps in career planning.  It is always interesting to me how some leaders are able to be so much more effective in achieving their career and professional goals than others.  Research indicates that many of us begin with good … [Read more...]

Major Challenges for Chief Nursing Officers in 2017

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN               Each year in my Introduction to Nursing Leadership graduate course, my students select a chief  nursing officer in a health care agency to interview.  The students have a list of questions that they ask and then add some of their own.  I enjoy these reading … [Read more...]

Being More Strategic

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN If you ask any healthcare executive recruiter today about key skills that they look for in candidates, the ability to think strategically will be high on the list.   That is a competency that everyone is looking for today.  Figuring out a winning strategy in today’s health care environment is challenging.  The pace of change is rapid.  It … [Read more...]

Anxiety and Our Younger Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The New York Times published an important article this week titled Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering from Severe Anxiety.   The stories presented were heartbreaking but the statistic that 62% of undergraduate students now report "overwhelming anxiety" is very concerning but confirms what I see on our campus and in our … [Read more...]