By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "A leader is someone with the power to project either shadow or light upon some part of the world, and upon the lives of the people who dwell there." Parker Palmer I recently read a column by a business analyst who observed that he learned a lot about the culture of the company through reading their annual report. He had a special … [Read more...]
A Reflection on My First Year of Nursing
By Indhira Piquion, BSN, RN Today's blog post is special. It is written by Indhira Piquion, a graduate of my university's nursing program and my mentee. I am so proud of Indhira who recently completed her first year as a nurse and accepted the challenge that I gave her to write this blog. Indhira's Story I spent years studying the art and science of nursing since the … [Read more...]
From Peer to Nurse Leader
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Accepting a leadership position on a unit or in a department where you have worked as a staff nurse can present some unique challenges. On the positive side, you will not have the steep learning curve about the unit culture or staff that a leader selected outside the unit might experience. But managing former peers especially when you have … [Read more...]
Should You Take an Interim Nurse Leader Role?
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Over the years, I have often found myself in a conversation with one of my graduate students about the pros and cons of taking an interim nurse leader role. As Dale Pfrimmer from the Mayo Clinic recently observed in an interview with Jennifer Threw from Health Leaders Media, the use of interim nurse leaders in healthcare today is quite … [Read more...]
Can You Lead Successfully in Every Setting?
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I recently spoke with a professional colleague who had worked for many years in one organization and then moved to a completely different health system to take a promotion. At the time that we spoke, she had been in her new role for almost a year yet found herself struggling. She had been very successful in her previous job but it was in … [Read more...]
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