Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Solving Wicked Problems

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Today's nursing shortage is unlike any other that we have confronted in my more than four decades of nursing. The gap between the number of nurses needed and those available continues to grow. The Surgeon General warns it could be as high as one million nurses in a few years. More than 90% of nurses now report working in a state of … [Read more...]

What New Graduates Need from Nurse Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During the next three months, health systems nationwide will begin to transition new graduates into their practice settings. This year's new graduates have had more direct clinical time than nurses who graduated last year. Still, their current skills may not be enough for the high-acuity environments in hospitals today. The patient … [Read more...]

Nursing School Enrollments Now Down

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The nation celebrates nurses this week. Yet sadly, all is not well with the profession. Last week, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing released some concerning nursing school enrollment data. The number of students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs decreased by 1.4% in 2022, ending 20 years of enrollment … [Read more...]

Showing Appreciation This Week

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC So far, 2023 is turning out to be another challenging year in healthcare environments. Nursing shortages persist, and the financial picture for many health system finances is not good as costs continue to soar. Some hospitals have scaled back how much they do for nurses' week, and many managers have dug into their pockets for unit … [Read more...]

Ensuring New Graduate Professional Socialization

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Most health systems will employ many new graduate nurses this spring/summer. An increasing number of these new graduates plan to travel once they gain some RN experience. While historically, travel agencies and other health systems might not have employed nurses with so little experience - the recent turmoil with the nursing … [Read more...]