Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

How Much Direct Clinical Care Should Nurse Managers Do?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new nurse manager recently sought guidance from me on how much time she spent in direct care. Her unit is very short-staffed. She feels guilty about her nurse-patient ratios.  Her solution has been to do direct care herself. The staff love that she is so supportive of her. But here is the problem, she is burning out. She has no … [Read more...]

Looking Ahead to 2021

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN There are very few years in our country's history that have been more challenging than this one. Many nurse leaders have told me that they started 2020 with great plans and optimism about the new decade. Then very early into 2020, everything changed. Plans were put on hold, and everyone was laser-focused on the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...]

Team Nursing Revisited – Again

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse staffing shortages during COVID are now a national headline. This Thursday, there will be a star-studded live-stream benefit concert Nurses are Heroes to benefit nurses and provide scholarships  Emilio Estefan, the event producer, noted that “I’ve had the privilege of producing some exceptional concerts, but the response … [Read more...]

Cultivating Hope in Challenging Times

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN             Napoleon Bonaparte once said, "A leader is a dealer in hope." His observation is supported by Gallup's research findings of what staff wants from their leaders in times of crisis. Yet instilling hope can be challenging at a time when there are so many unknowns and life … [Read more...]

Giving Staff a Second Chance

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When should you give staff a second chance if they have made a fairly serious mistake.  In some organizations, there are strict policies about no second chances.  In other organizations, nurse leaders have more discretion. What should leaders think about when they are about to give the staff member a second chance.  Making these … [Read more...]