Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Emotional Agility in Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Ask any nurse leader about his or her work and they are likely to tell you it can sometimes be a roller coaster with things rarely going exactly as planned.  In her recently published book on Emotional Agility, Susan David contends that the difference between leaders who get derailed by their challenges and those who successfully overcome … [Read more...]

Interprofessional Teamwork – Still a Challenge

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "It is no longer enough for health workers to be professional.  In the current global climate, health workers also need to be interprofessional."   World Health Organization 2010 The ability to effectively work on an interdisciplinary team is a major focus today in the education of future health care professions in all disciplines.  … [Read more...]

Leadership Resiliency

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN It is officially 2017.  As we look at the new year in healthcare, there are many unknowns with a new administration.  It is likely that some parts of the Affordable Care Act will change.  Leaders in healthcare are not surprisingly worried about future reimbursement.  These changes will come at an interesting time with so many other … [Read more...]

Leadership Resolutions for 2017

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Someone will write a resolution that says, I want to exercise more or I want to lose 15 pounds - which is a great goal to have - but every study tells us that if you pose things in abstract terms; it is much less likely that you will accomplish it than if you structure it as an actual activity"  Charles Duhigg, author of the Power of … [Read more...]

Challenges for New Nurse Managers

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Taking your first nurse manager role is both exhilarating and terrifying.  There is so much to learn which is why you may be reading this blog.  Seasoned nurse leaders may not always remember what that first year in a manager role was like.  You can feel very alone in your journey as you move from being a staff member with good … [Read more...]