Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

When Staffing with New Nurses Becomes the New Normal

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Over the past 12 months, nurse leaders, especially in acute care settings, have anecdotally reported that a growing percentage of their staff are nurses with less than two years of experience. This is not by choice - it is almost impossible to find experienced nurses. These observations are supported by Epic researchers, who use … [Read more...]

When Leaders Lose Control of the Narrative

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader laments about what she sees as a loss of professionalism in nursing. We are now watching the uberization of nursing, complete with expectations of surge pricing. The focus is now on one's personal needs and whether the job can meet those expectations. There is little discussion about nursing as a calling or even a … [Read more...]

The Great Discontent

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new Gallup research analysis finds that 48% of America's working population is actively job searching or watching for opportunities. Healthcare systems are not immune from this trend and now face staggering numbers of resignations each week with no signs of a slowdown.  Although this trend is called the great resignation, … [Read more...]

Embracing a One and Done Philosophy

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC In 2005, when the NBA was considering a rule change that required players to be at least 19 before entering the draft, Coach Mike Krzyzewski was asked about the implications for Duke. In his mind, there were none. "I would never recruit a kid who said, 'I'm just coming for a year.' I never have," he told reporters then. ". . . For our … [Read more...]

The Burnout Dilemma

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Over the past two months, many nurse leaders have told me that they (and most of their staff) are burned out. The story below is typical of what I hear from leaders today. I am burned out - no, really totally fried, and so are other leaders I work with. We have a wonderful CNO, and we are close as leaders. But two full years … [Read more...]