Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Finding a Mentor

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I often discuss with young nurse leaders the importance of seeking out mentors, especially as they assume new roles. Recently, a new manager asked me about how to find a mentor. She explained that she is pretty introverted and is hesitant to approach leaders in her organization because they all seem so busy. I assured her that most … [Read more...]

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...]