Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

The Conundrum of FMLA

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently asked me on a program why no one talks about the impact of FMLA use on nurse staffing. She reported the following problem: "Twenty percent of my full-time staff are out right now on FMLA, and most plan to take the entire three months. By union contract, these staff keep all their benefits during this time … [Read more...]

Open Workshop on Rebuilding Healthcare Teams

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I am proud to partner with the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations to present our popular workshop - Rebuilding Healthcare Teams. This workshop is open to leaders outside of South Dakota.  Registration Link  Please feel free to contact me at roseosherman@outlook.com if you have any problems with registration. … [Read more...]

A User’s Guide to Working with You

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse managers today struggle with boundary and communication issues with their staff. Team turnover is high on many units, and few expert nurses are available to explain unit norms to new staff. Why not make things easier for staff and prepare a user's guide to working with you? I first heard about this idea in a blog post by … [Read more...]

Creating Psychological Safety for Staff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Building environments that feel psychologically safe for staff in what can seem like a turbulent world is at the top of many nurse leaders' minds. Leaders will admit that it is more challenging today. Patients and families have high expectations about the care they will receive. Young nurses are often given assignments beyond what … [Read more...]

The Wise Approach to Feedback

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "I feel like I am walking on eggshells with some of my staff. I try to give them direct feedback, and then they tense up and tell me that I am harsh. If I use the feedback sandwich, all they hear is the good stuff and shut out everything else I say. How should I change my approach?" These comments from a nurse manager are echoed … [Read more...]