Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Eldercare – A Growing Stressor for Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As health systems design well-being programs for staff, one often overlooked social determinant of work health is the stress of being a caregiver to elderly parents and relatives. In a recent article in the July-August Harvard Business Review titled Your Company Needs an Eldercare Policy, the authors point out that for the first time … [Read more...]

New Graduate Transition Today

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It is the time of year when many units are preparing to transition new graduates into professional practice. This process has never really been easy. The book "Reality Shock " was published a few years before I professionally transitioned into practice in the 1970s. It was evidence-based and did an excellent job of discussing the … [Read more...]

The Power of Helping Staff Feel Like They Matter

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurses feel like they no longer matter as individuals to their organizations.  A Surgeon General’s report issued in 2023 called for workplaces to do a better job of protecting employee mental health. The report stated that one of the “essentials” for well-being at work is “mattering,” the belief that you are valued and essential … [Read more...]

Leading Remote Teams

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN An increasing number of nursing jobs are becoming either virtual or completely remote. Leading teams today is challenging, but establishing strong teamwork and a sense of community becomes even more difficult when you have staff who work remotely. Consider a story a nurse leader shared during a session: My Case Managers are … [Read more...]

Have a Bias for Action in Your Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I conduct focus groups with young nurses for organizations, I repeatedly hear a theme: They don't see any loops being closed on problems and challenges. It is one reason why many pull back from shared governance efforts. It is critical today that nurse leaders have a bias for action. When a problem or challenge is within a … [Read more...]