By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For many nurse leaders, the toughest parts of the job are managing themselves and putting boundaries around their work. This is especially true for new leaders who are struggling to accomplish everything that is expected of them in their leadership roles. It is not uncommon to find that some leaders work 10-12 hours each day, … [Read more...]
CNO Advice to Emerging Leaders
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Each year as part of a graduate leadership program, my students interview their Chief Nursing Officer. One of the questions they ask concerns the advice that the CNOs would give to nurses just starting their leadership careers. The following comments were … [Read more...]
Your First 100 Days in a Leadership Role
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN When you are selected for a leadership position that you really want, it is very exciting. While celebrating career success is important, many leaders don't give enough thought to how to manage their own transition to the role. How you spend your first 100 days in a leadership … [Read more...]
Retention Begins with Effective Onboarding
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The successful hiring of great candidates is only the first step. Staff retention begins with a good onboarding experience. Unfortunately, some nurse managers delegate these responsibilities to preceptors or unit educators sometimes without good follow-up. This happened to a manager I recently spoke with. He thought things … [Read more...]
Coaching Emotionally Fragile Staff
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I was recently asked by a manager on a webinar what strategies she should use when coaching a new graduate who is emotionally fragile and reactive to feedback. The nurse was stressed, anxious and demonstrated catastrophic thinking when suggestions were made to improve performance. The manager expressed concern because the new … [Read more...]
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