Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Signs of a Toxic Culture

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I was recently asked by a leader how to identify whether you are in a toxic culture.  She had recently joined a new organization, and was having growing concerns that she had made a serious mistake by not doing more due diligence.  The fact that she was asking the question is probably a strong indication that the culture was not a positive … [Read more...]

Being More Strategic

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN If you ask any healthcare executive recruiter today about key skills that they look for in candidates, the ability to think strategically will be high on the list.   That is a competency that everyone is looking for today.  Figuring out a winning strategy in today’s health care environment is challenging.  The pace of change is rapid.  It … [Read more...]

When Change is Too Abrupt

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN. FAAN We need innovation in our healthcare environments but change can easily fail if it is too much and too soon.  The reality is that change is hard even when it is highly desirable.  Our brains crave routine and too much disruption all at once can lead to an environment where staff feel psychologically unsafe.  Skill with the change process is … [Read more...]

Retaining and Helping Millennial Nurses to “Get Ahead”

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC The turnover of Millennial staff in the first two years of practice has become a growing concern for many nurse leaders.  The churn of new graduates can easily cause organizational disruption and lead to safety issues.  Why millennial nurses leave employers is a complex issue and one that has not been well studied.  What we do know is that … [Read more...]

Anxiety and Our Younger Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The New York Times published an important article this week titled Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering from Severe Anxiety.   The stories presented were heartbreaking but the statistic that 62% of undergraduate students now report "overwhelming anxiety" is very concerning but confirms what I see on our campus and in our … [Read more...]