Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Nursing and the Power of Leadership

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Guest Blog by Sue Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Senior Adviser for Nursing What does it mean to be a leader? To me, being a leader means bringing something special and unique to the table. A leader influences people with not only words, but also with actions. A leader has the ability to transform the way people think and act. One example of … [Read more...]

Developing Your Emerging Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN It is a familiar story that I hear from experienced leaders…….“I hire a new graduate and within one year, they believe they are ready to take a leadership role but I don’t think they are ready and tell them so……next thing I know, they are moving on to another position to develop their careers.”   Yet if we want to develop leadership … [Read more...]

How To Foster Better Critical Thinking

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Several weeks ago, I attended a nursing community forum where workforce issues were being discussed.  When asked about challenges, the nurse leaders talked about the need to develop stronger critical thinking skills in their staff to deal with the growing complexity in the healthcare environment.  The frantic pace of healthcare today has … [Read more...]

What New Graduates Need From Their Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN It is spring and many nurse leaders are already interviewing candidates for their nurse residency programs.   It may not surprise you to learn that the highest turnover in most nursing organizations occurs with new graduates in their first year of nursing practice.  The RN Work Project  funded by the Robert Wood Johnson foundation and … [Read more...]

Your Professional Legacy

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I often hear nurse leaders in my generation talk about the importance of their legacy.  They want to leave their mark on the world and be remembered for their work.  Some seek a tangible symbol of something they have left behind such as a scholarship in their name or a book they write.  In today's rapidly changing world, there are no … [Read more...]