Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Negotiating Salary for Leadership Roles

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “The most difficult thing in any negotiation, almost, is making sure that you strip it of the emotion and deal with the facts.”-Howard Baker One of the most difficult parts of applying for that first leadership role can be negotiating your salary.  I recently had a student ask me what she should do if the salary offered was less than what … [Read more...]

Finding Your True North

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently spoke with a leader who was looking to make a career change because she feels like the direction of her organization is no longer congruent with her personal values.  Yet this was clearly a struggle for her because she had been with her organization for three years and really enjoys her staff.  I asked her what her True … [Read more...]

Knowing When to Leave

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I was growing up, my mother often told me to be sure to leave the party before I was asked to.  Although the advice she gave was meant to be applied in social situations, it is equally applicable for our professional  endeavors.  There are times in everyone's career when it is time to move on either to a different position or to … [Read more...]

Your Professional Legacy

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I often hear nurse leaders in my generation talk about the importance of their legacy.  They want to leave their mark on the world and be remembered for their work.  Some seek a tangible symbol of something they have left behind such as a scholarship in their name or a book they write.  In today's rapidly changing world, there are no … [Read more...]

5 Things To Do When You Feel Overwhelmed

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I spoke with one of my graduate students this week.  In addition to attending graduate school, she also directs a large outpatient hospice.  She told me that she was feeling so overwhelmed.  She had recently lost several staff and was frantically trying to makeo sure that her hospice patients received the care that they needed.  Her … [Read more...]