Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

When Leaders Are Tone Deaf

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A critical care director shared the following story: Our CEO had a virtual town hall last week. I guess it was his version of a pep rally. He was talking about the plans of our health system for 2022 and how important it is to "get back on track." He thanked the staff for what they had done during COVID and seemed very ready … [Read more...]

When the Gig is Up

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader recently observed that she sees a different mindset in the profession - "I feel like we are witnessing the uberization of nursing. Nursing as we know it has changed. The need to make more money is transcending all other concerns. Worse, you don't even have to inconvenience yourself to travel anymore - you can get a … [Read more...]

Leading When Things Seem So Out of Control

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "I feel like things are spiraling out of control in our health system - we are taking it one shift at a time right now. We have staffing ratios that we would never have assigned in the past. The movement to travel nursing is escalating - new graduates tell us that their preferred nursing specialty is "travel nursing'.  The … [Read more...]

Bullying in a Time of Intense Shortages

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN               It seems counterintuitive that nurses would bully each other in a time of critical staffing shortages, but it is a huge problem today. The reasons some nurses bully others include the following: Intense anger about their personal and professional … [Read more...]

Fewer Nurses Choosing to Work Fewer Hours

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "No one wants to work overtime anymore - I did not realize how reliant I was in the past on staff agreeing to work a few extra hours to cover gaps in staffing." Nurse leaders are coming to grips with a change in the attitude of nurses related to their work. Many nurses today are prioritizing their mental health and wellbeing over … [Read more...]