Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Develop Your Frontline Leaders in 2024

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As you do your strategic planning for 2024, please don't forget that developing your leaders working in frontline positions should be a high priority. The seismic demographic shifts in the nursing workforce and changes in how nurses view their work post-pandemic have significantly impacted the role of frontline leaders. When I ask … [Read more...]

When the Side Gig is Not Nursing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Last summer, I read a survey on ConnectRN that found a growing number of nurses (50%) have side gigs. Unlike what we have seen historically, these side gigs are not second jobs in healthcare but rather in other passions that nurses hope they can ultimately grow into fulltime businesses. Since reading that study, I have asked nurse … [Read more...]

Why Nurse Leader Rounding Matters

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN 2023 has been a challenging year, especially for frontline managers. Not surprisingly, we are seeing higher levels of burnout in this group. When we feel exhausted and burned out, the temptation is shut down emotionally and shut out sources of stress. This could include routine leader rounding. We can probably give a million excuses … [Read more...]

Showing Gratitude

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I often ask nurse leaders to talk about how they are flexing to meet the needs of their younger workforce. Recently, a nurse manager talked about how she has instilled gratitude into her conversations with staff.  She observed - I did not use to do this. I am old school and was raised with a work ethic where you show up and do your … [Read more...]

Showing Courage in Leadership Roles

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In the past, courage has not been recognized as an important attribute for nurse leaders.  This is changing.  In my recent conversations with current nurse leaders about what our future leaders will need, the ability to act courageously is increasingly part of the discussion. Without question, innovation is needed in healthcare … [Read more...]