Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Teaching Nurses Situational Awareness

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN We are experiencing a shocking number of physical assaults in our healthcare environments. In testimony given to Congress about pending legislation on workplace violence now in Congress, leaders from the American Nurses Association reported that one in four nurses had been physically assaulted on the job, but many of these … [Read more...]

Engaging Your HR Partners

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN   The war for nursing talent has become intense in most geographic areas in the US. Recruitment under the best of circumstances is very challenging. Unfortunately, I have learned through my webinars that some health systems have an added challenge of archaic HR practices such as the following: Candidates need to … [Read more...]

Embracing a One and Done Philosophy

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC In 2005, when the NBA was considering a rule change that required players to be at least 19 before entering the draft, Coach Mike Krzyzewski was asked about the implications for Duke. In his mind, there were none. "I would never recruit a kid who said, 'I'm just coming for a year.' I never have," he told reporters then. ". . . For our … [Read more...]

The Burnout Dilemma

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Over the past two months, many nurse leaders have told me that they (and most of their staff) are burned out. The story below is typical of what I hear from leaders today. I am burned out - no, really totally fried, and so are other leaders I work with. We have a wonderful CNO, and we are close as leaders. But two full years … [Read more...]

Upskilling Your Nurse Leaders in 2022

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN         When executive nurse leaders ask me about key priorities for 2022, the upskilling of frontline nurse leaders is high on my list. During the past two years, we have seen a demographic shift in our nursing workforce and our leaders. Many nurse leaders retired as an outcome of their … [Read more...]