Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Retirement

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I am always looking for interesting blog topics.  This week in California, I met a critical care nurse working for the Cottage Health System who encouraged me to share her story in this blog and even suggested the title.  After a long nursing career and 8 years in a nurse leader role, she knew that she wanted to slow down as she moved toward … [Read more...]

Promoting Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The important thing is to not stop questioning.  Curiosity has its own reason for existing."   Albert Einstein If you talk with any group of nurse leaders, the challenge of promoting critical thinking with their nursing staff will inevitably enter the conversation as a key concern.  A nurse leader recently told me about a sentinel … [Read more...]

Believing in the Art of Possibilities

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “In the measurement world, you set a goal and strive for it. In the universe of possibility, you set the context and let life unfold.”  Benjamin Zander Benjamin Zander is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and a professor at the New England Conservatory of Music.   He was also a keynote plenary speaker at this year's … [Read more...]

Encouraging the Heart

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Getting extraordinary things done in organizations is hard work.  The climb to the summit is arduous and steep.  Good leaders encourage others to continue the quest.  They inspire others with courage and hope."  James Kouzes and Barry Posner How intentional are you about encouraging the heart of those who follow you?  This is an … [Read more...]

Building More Cohesive Nursing Teams – The Power of Familiarity

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN As part of an emerging nurse leader project, we have conducted focus groups with young nurses who are entering the program to learn more about their perspectives on nursing leadership and their practice environment.  In reading the transcripts of these focus groups, I am struck by how many times the lack of teamwork on nursing units is … [Read more...]