Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Do You Light Fires or Extinguish Flames

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The philosopher Albert Schweitzer once said " in everyone's life, at some time, our inner fires goes out.  It is then burst into flames by an encounter with another human being.  We should all be thankful to those people who rekindle our inner spirit".  Nurse leaders have the capability to be fire starters and to rekindle the fire … [Read more...]

Leave the Door Open for Staff to Return

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It is the phrase every manager dreads hearing from a valued staff member - "when you have a minute I need to talk with you".  As one manager explained to me - the follow-up to this is often a resignation.  In today's workplace with vacancy rates hovering around 10% in most health systems, losing an experienced staff member can … [Read more...]

How to Stop Ruminating

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN   When you have a distressful event in your life either at home or work, do churn the event over and over in your mind with the "what-ifs" or "if-only".  If you the answer is yes - you have been doing what psychologists call ruminating.   I had a CNO colleague who lost her position after many years when a new CEO came to … [Read more...]

Six Ways To Help Travel Nurses Adjust to Your Organization

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The use of travel nurses can be an important strategic leadership decision in an era where it is difficult to predict census fluctuation, patient acuity and both staff and patient turnover.  A successful experience for a travel nurse is contingent on good onboarding and ongoing communication about performance expectations. A good relationship with the nurse manager can be an … [Read more...]

Becoming a Leader that Others will Follow

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Achieving a leadership position is an important career achievement but wise leaders soon realize that leadership is ultimately about influence. To be an effective nurse leader, you must have staff that respect you and are willing to be your followers. It is often said that all a leadership title buys you is time to establish your … [Read more...]