Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Ten TED Talks Every Nurse Leader Should Watch

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN What if a short 15-20 minute video could capture the essence of a very creative person's thinking on a challenging topic?   Well there are such videos out there and they are totally free - known as TED talks.   TED is a nonprofit devoted to ideas worth spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from … [Read more...]

Exiting a Difficult Job Situation Gracefully

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN How do you leave a difficult job situation without conveying anger?  This was a question asked of me by a Chief Nursing Officer who was leaving a hospital that she dearly loved after ten years in the role. Her new CEO had made it clear that their relationship was not working for him.  He had little interest in trying to rebuild it.  She was … [Read more...]

Using the One Thing to Improve Your Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The things that are most important don't always scream the loudest."  Bob Hawke This week, I will be doing a closing session at a conference where the focus is on building healthy work environments.  In talking with the the planners, they wanted to be sure that participants left this educational event with a plan to do at least one … [Read more...]

What You Can Learn from Failure

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."   Winston Churchill Every successful nurse leader has had the experience of not being selected for a coveted position, failing to achieve a goal, making a bad judgement call or possibly being fired or asked to step down from a position.  Sometimes … [Read more...]

Revisiting Years of Experience Needed for Nurse Leader Roles

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN How many years of clinical experience should I have before I seek a leadership position?  This is a question that I am frequently asked by nurses beginning their careers who are considering a career as a nurse leader.  My response is that there is no one right answer to this.  It would be easy to make a recommendation if a certain amount of … [Read more...]