Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

The Value of Cognitive Rehearsals in Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Cognitive rehearsals are frequently cited in the nursing literature as a way to help young nurses confront incivility and bullying.  The rehearsal of what to say if you are bullied has proven to be extremely valuable and is part of many nurse residency programs.  But cognitive rehearsals can also prove quite valuable in … [Read more...]

Challenging Performance Reviews

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders, especially those new in their role, are sometimes faced with giving staff a different performance review than they anticipated.  What follows is a typical case that managers present to me: A Case Scenario Sarah is a new leader on a 30 bed ICU. She is new to this organization but this is not her first leadership … [Read more...]

Leading Staff through Change

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The pace of change in every healthcare environment has become fast and furious. Both staff and leaders tell me that it is exhausting. Policies today are often made then quickly reversed to adapt to changes. The human brain loves predictability. We naturally feel safer when we know what to expect and things feel routine. But … [Read more...]

Advice from the Millennial Whisperer

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN My conversations with nurse leaders are often about their challenges with the changes in the nursing workforce, and how they see it impacting the profession.  More than 50% of nurses are either Millennials or Generation Z.  Many of the trends that we see are here to stay. Successful leaders are those who can change their mindset … [Read more...]

Giving Staff a Second Chance

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When should you give staff a second chance if they have made a fairly serious mistake.  In some organizations, there are strict policies about no second chances.  In other organizations, nurse leaders have more discretion. What should leaders think about when they are about to give the staff member a second chance.  Making these … [Read more...]