Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Building Career Capital in Nursing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice."  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar One of the questions that I often get asked by students involves how they can advance themselves in their careers.  Some are looking for the magic bullet that will quickly propel their careers forward.  But the reality is that … [Read more...]

When the Nurse Leader is the Bully

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt An article  in  the January 2013 issue of Advance for Nurses describes a new anti-bullying movement started by Cole Edmonson, the Chief Nursing Officer at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse … [Read more...]

2013 – Is there a Nursing Shortage?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN We have just begun our spring semester at colleges and schools of nursing throughout the country.  Many senior nursing students will soon become new graduates.  They are already worrying about their job prospects based on the feedback that they have received from last year's graduates and recent stories in the media.  An article published … [Read more...]

Do You Make these Career Damaging Mistakes?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The other day, I was talking with a young emerging nurse leader who I am mentoring.  She is extremely talented and has great ambitions.  She also has the wisdom to see that she has also engendered some jealousy among her peers.  "I don't want to make mistakes that will damage my career," she observed.  What do I need to be careful not to do … [Read more...]

4 Strategies to Promote Intentional Personal Growth

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By Rose O. Sherman "One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; It is expressed in the choices one makes.  In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves."  Eleanor Roosevelt I am often asked by students what they can do to become more successful nurse leaders.  My response is always the same - there are no secret formulas.  The best leaders are the best … [Read more...]