Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Nurse Leader Resolutions for 2014

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A friend recently told me about his plans for New Year's eve.  He would be hosting a "Burning Bowl" ceremony with a party after it.  The Burning Bowl ceremony is a fire ceremony that has been a tradition of the Unity Church for about 50 years. According to Rev. Mary Lacalle, a Unity minister who officiates at Burning Bowl ceremonies, "This … [Read more...]

Chief Nursing Officer Career Insights – Part 2

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Every year for the past decade, I have assigned my graduate students to interview their Chief Nursing Officer or Nurse Executive asking a range of questions about their role, challenges and advice they would give to young leaders.  It is interesting for me in these interviews to look at what changes over time and what remains the same.  This … [Read more...]

Advantages of LinkedIn for Nurse Leaders

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Guest Post By Richard McMunn Have you thought about joining LinkedIn but wondered what benefits this social media site would have for a busy nurse leader?  Unlike Facebook which is more oriented for personal use to keep friends and family updated, LinkedIn allows you to define a professional profile and build your own brand based on your professional and educational … [Read more...]

Managing Requests for Your Time

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Learn to say No to the good so you can say Yes to the best."  John Maxwell If you ask most nurse leaders about their challenges, the art of managing requests for their time is likely to be high on the list.  It can be hard to say no to interesting new projects, committee or board assignments or volunteer activities.  And over time, these … [Read more...]

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A highly accomplished colleague recently complemented me on an article I wrote for the American Nurse Today on Imposter Syndrome.  She told me that she had read the article and realized that this was something that had plagued her for most of her career.  I was surprised to hear her speak so passionately about her own insecurities but she is … [Read more...]