Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Your Team at Night

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I was recently asked the question by a nurse manager about how to manage the night shift when you are not there. It is a great question and one that managers often struggle with. You want to be supportive and visible. Yet at the same time, you get caught up with the chaos of the work leaving little time to think about how to best … [Read more...]

Knowledge Transfer on High Turnover Units

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The national bedside nursing turnover rate increased in 2017 to 16.8%, a 2% increase in one year (NSI, 2018). Much of this nursing turnover continues to occur in the first three years of practice. The overall vacancy rate for RNs in the US is now 8.2% nationwide with some geographic areas experiencing severe shortages. High … [Read more...]

Improving your Organizational Skills

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By Rose O. Sherman I received an email from a blog reader who wanted suggestions and tips for becoming more organized in a Nurse Manager role.  This is a great topic because it is so easy to become overwhelmed with work in front-line leadership positions. I use the analogy of a sandwich - with managers being the filling in the middle.  There is pressure from above to … [Read more...]

Becoming Less Defensive

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new nurse manager asked my advice on how she could become less defensive.  She noticed that every time her director offered a suggestion about how something could have been done differently, she found herself reacting to what she was perceived as criticism.  On one level, she knew her reaction was irrational but she was also … [Read more...]

Three Leadership Success Factors

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Young nurse leaders often ask me how they can stand out among other high performers.  The reality is that there is no secret sauce but there are certain leadership behaviors that do get noticed.  Part of the reason is because many leaders don't make the commitment or take the time to invest in these success factors. Success Factor … [Read more...]