Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Why Certification in Nursing Matters

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN We recently celebrated Certified Nurses Day.  I had the honor of speaking at a breakfast to honor nurses who achieved certification.  I began by asking why they became certified.  For most, it was what they professionally expected of themselves - to take their practice to the next level.  What I didn't hear was that they were forced … [Read more...]

Fostering Trust Takes Time

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One of my graduate students who recently became a manager complained to me that her staff did not trust her.  She had only been in the role for 3 months.  She is the third manager in five years.  This trend of frequent turnover of managers is very concerning because we know that trust takes time to build.  It is an essential building … [Read more...]

Accepting Accountability

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I had an interesting discussion with a graduate student this week.  She was making excuses as to why she had not paid her tuition bill on time for the semester, and was subsequently dropped from a course.  She ended up having to pay a late fee to get reinstated.  She was full of excuses as to why it happened - moving from "her busy … [Read more...]

The Best Nurse Leaders Are Learners

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When was the last time you read a leadership book, watched a TED talk or listened to a leadership podcast?  I commonly hear from leaders that they just don't have the time to do this.  My response is always the same - you can't afford not to devote some time each week to sharpen your leadership by learning.  The best leaders are … [Read more...]

The Speed of Change

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN. FAAN A study released this week by BE Smith, a major healthcare recruitment firm, indicates 20% of the 800 healthcare leaders surveyed cite the speed of change as a top concern in their role.  These findings are not surprising.  The pace of change in healthcare is impacting every level of staff.  The reality is that change is hard even when it is … [Read more...]