Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

The Art of Giving and Receiving Advice as a Nurse Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "I really need your advice".   During the course of our careers, we either ask or are asked this question numerous times.  When done well - both parties benefit from the experience.  But this sometimes does not happen.  Those giving advice sometimes overstep their boundaries or move outside their area of expertise.  Advice seekers may take … [Read more...]

The Disconnect Between Nurse Leaders and Staff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN When I interview our Generation Y nurses asking why they are pursuing a Master's Degree in Nursing Administration, I  inevitably receive the same answer ----- I want to bridge the gap between nurse leaders and staff.   Our research work with new emerging nurse leaders indicate that  they  have little understanding and appreciation of the … [Read more...]

Chief Nursing Officer Advice to Emerging Nurse Leaders – 2014

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In a previous blog, I mentioned that each year in my Introduction to Nursing Leadership graduate course, my students select a chief  nursing officer in a health care agency to interview.  The students have a list of questions that they ask and then add some of their own.  I enjoy these reading these interviews because they highlight the … [Read more...]

Becoming a Strategic Thinker

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I was recently talking with a healthcare executive recruiter from BE Smith, a major search firm in the United States.  I asked her - What key skill are employers looking for in a leader?  She replied that it is the ability to think strategically.  That is a competency that everyone is looking for today.  Figuring out a winning strategy in … [Read more...]

Retaining Generation Y

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In the 1960s, there was a song recorded by the group Buffalo Springfield that included the lyrics “There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear” .   I was reminded of this song recently because many leaders share this sentiment today as they look at their workforce.  Over the past three months, nurse leaders have begun to … [Read more...]