Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Making Decisions About Second Chances

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I met with a nursing director the other day who told me that she "was beating herself up" because she gave a nurse a second chance and the nurse made a serious mistake that seriously injured a patient.  The first situation was one in which an unclear system contributed to the error.  She confessed she gave the nurse the benefit of … [Read more...]

Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I am sometimes asked what I think is the single most important attribute needed by nurse leaders in today's environment.  Without a doubt, I believe it is the ability to have and continue to cultivate a "growth mindset".  Dr. Carol Dweck, a researcher and professor at Stanford University, has been a pioneer in studying how … [Read more...]

Managing Rumors

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By Rose O Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Young managers often ask me about the rumor mill and whether or how to best manage it.  The problem with rumors especially negative ones is that it can be like a virus that takes over and destroys and healthy work environment.   Rumors and gossip fly especially during times of organizational change.  Staff often imagine the worse in the … [Read more...]

Finding the Right Mentor

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN So many young nurse leaders today don't have mentors.  This is unfortunate because mentors can be invaluable in helping you with your professional development.  It is very different than coaching or being a preceptor that you received when you were a new graduate where the focus is usually on the improvement of … [Read more...]

Onboarding New Nurse Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Over the past two years, I have had the opportunity to teach and talk with large numbers of new millennial nurse leaders about their experiences transitioning into leadership at conferences and as co-facilitator of the ANA new nurse manager program.  How did you decide to become a nurse leader? is an interesting question to ask these nurses … [Read more...]