Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Self-Care for Nurse Leaders – 5 Lessons Learned

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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...]

Predictions about the 2020 Workplace

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future". John F. Kennedy I am reading a very interesting book on the workplace of the future written by human resource experts, Jeanne Meister and Karie Willyerd. Based on their research that includes interviews with over 2000 employees and … [Read more...]

Breaking the Cycle of Horizontal Violence on Nursing Units

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Recently, one of my nursing administration graduate students came to ask my guidance about a dilemma that she was experiencing in her work setting.  She had recently been promoted to  nurse manager position in a labor and delivery unit.  One of the first steps that she took to learn about the unit was to interview all of her nursing staff.  … [Read more...]

The Dilemma with the 12-Hour Nursing Shift

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In politics, the term third rail is a metaphor for any issue so controversial that it is considered to be highly"charged" and "untouchable".  Social Security in the United States is an example of a political third rail.  Anyone who dares to discuss these third rail topics will receive enormous push back.   I believe that 12-hour nursing … [Read more...]

5 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Financing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Our healthcare system is in critical condition.  Each year, fewer Americans can afford it.Fewer businesses can provide it. Fewer government programs can promise it for the future generation”.    Clayton Christensen I am sure that many of you are watching with interest the Presidential debates and the discussions about health care … [Read more...]