Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

The Impact of Financial Stress on Performance

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In healthcare, we are rightfully concerned about stress and burnout in our workforce.  There are many strategies discussed to build resiliency including mindfulness, meditation, gratitude journals, exercise, sleep and a host of other interventions.  Notably missing from every list that I have looked at are interventions to help staff … [Read more...]

Managing Nurses Who Are Serial Orientees

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I attended a conference this last week and an interesting question was posed by Jessica Thomas, an ED director.  In an environment where many nurses are switching jobs frequently, how do you manage nurses who are serial-orientees.  These are nurses who take full-time positions (not travel contracts) and spend a good portion of their … [Read more...]

The Imposter Nurse Manager

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN How many of you feel like imposters?  I asked this question at an ANA workshop for new nurse managers.  A surprisingly high number of the managers in attendance raised their hands.  Most were very young nurses with less than 2 years in a manager role.  Their reaction was not surprising and feelings about imposter syndrome are even felt by … [Read more...]

Avoid Self-Limiting Beliefs

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently spoke with a new nurse manager only six months in the role with feelings that she was not cut out to be a leader.  There is strong evidence that the first year of leadership is the most challenging and one in which we are likely to make many mistakes.  Yet aside from being new, I pointed out to this young nurse that her … [Read more...]

The Art of Managing Resignations

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A colleague recently observed that resignations are very poorly managed in her  organization.  Even when you try to do the right thing and give notice, the leadership in her organization makes it clear that you are no longer part of the team.  Once the person has left the organization, their performance is often criticized and their … [Read more...]