Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Suprising Truths about Motivation

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it".  Dwight D. Eisenhower Nurse leaders at every level report that one of their greatest challenges is simply to get their staff to come to work and meet their job expectations.  I am often asked - how can I motivate my staff and keep them … [Read more...]

Managing our Time

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Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "All of us spend time doing ridiculous things that are a complete waste of time simply to avoid going out of our comfort zone" - Dr. Stephen Covey Many of you may have more effective time management on your goals list for 2012.  It is unsatisfying to work extremely hard during your shift yet come home feeling both exhausted and guilty about … [Read more...]

2012 – Is There Still a Nursing Shortage?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I am often asked the question as to whether there is still a nursing shortage in the United States.  A simple yes or no answer does not tell the whole story of what is happening in health care today and how it has impacted the nursing workforce.  What is also true is that the answer in the short-term may be different than it could be in … [Read more...]

Five Great New Year Resolution Ideas for Emerging Nurse Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Everyday we make decisions that have good or bad consequences for our future self".   Daniel Goldstein We will soon be in a 2012, a brand new year.  It is not unusual to establish goals for ourselves both personally and professionally that we hope to achieve during the year.  There is good research to support the fact that the act of … [Read more...]

Professional Nursing Boundaries in a Facebook Age

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The rapid rise of social media such as Facebook, Google + and Twitter are changing the nature of social communication.  Facebook alone has 800 million active users globally.  With this increase in online networking, the traditional boundaries of the nurse-patient relationship may seem less clear and many health care organizations don't have … [Read more...]