Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Flipping the Script on How We Talk About Values

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN On a recent webinar, we were discussing the recruitment and retention of younger staff when a manager presented the following scenario: We are a health system that is steeped in strong principles and values. Our usual approach to interviewing is to present these values upfront to applicants as if to say - you are either on the … [Read more...]

Managing Your Expectations in 2022

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader recently told me - I have been so disappointed in 2021 to look at what is happening to the nursing profession. The focus seems to be on the money, on personal needs - everything but the patient. I am having trouble staying optimistic.  This leader is certainly not alone in her frustration. I remember early in my … [Read more...]

Staying Positive When the News is Not Good

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN               Ever since Omicron surfaced as a variant, nurse leaders have said they hoped it would quickly fade. One leader shared with me, "I see the fear in the eyes of my nurses - they all say the same thing - not again, we can't do this again." This weekend, we learned … [Read more...]

Rethinking Nurse Pay and Benefit Packages

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Most nurse leaders now realize that nurse salary and benefits packages will need to change moving into the future. What is considered a valuable benefit or perk by a seasoned staff member may not be at all important to younger nurses. If I am a 22-year-old nurse on my parent's health insurance plan, your Cadillac health insurance … [Read more...]

Using LPNs in Acute Care Delivery

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It seems that everyone is jumping on the bandwagon of adding LPNs to their care delivery systems. Should I be doing this now? It is a question that a number of CNOs have posed to me as they look to redesign their care delivery systems in an era of severe staffing shortages. My answer is nuanced.  I have a long leadership … [Read more...]