Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Exercising More Leadership Diplomacy

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader colleague shared with me that she had received her 360 degree feedback results.  A theme in the responses from her peers, supervisor and direct reports was that she often lacked diplomacy when working with others.  This was very helpful feedback because a lack of diplomacy could stall her leadership advancement and … [Read more...]

Your Team at Night

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I was recently asked the question by a nurse manager about how to manage the night shift when you are not there. It is a great question and one that managers often struggle with. You want to be supportive and visible. Yet at the same time, you get caught up with the chaos of the work leaving little time to think about how to best … [Read more...]

Knowledge Transfer on High Turnover Units

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The national bedside nursing turnover rate increased in 2017 to 16.8%, a 2% increase in one year (NSI, 2018). Much of this nursing turnover continues to occur in the first three years of practice. The overall vacancy rate for RNs in the US is now 8.2% nationwide with some geographic areas experiencing severe shortages. High … [Read more...]

Becoming Less Defensive

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new nurse manager asked my advice on how she could become less defensive.  She noticed that every time her director offered a suggestion about how something could have been done differently, she found herself reacting to what she was perceived as criticism.  On one level, she knew her reaction was irrational but she was also … [Read more...]

Planning Your Leadership Transition

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN So the baton has officially been passed to you - what is the next step.  How you spend your first 100 days in a leadership position can help set the stage for the rest of your tenure in the role and within the organization.   Those you lead closely watch how you orient yourself to the organization, how you spend your time and what … [Read more...]