Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Remembering to be a Servant Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant."  --Max De Pree A sad fallout of all of the expectations that have come with healthcare reform is that many nurse leaders today are perceived as not being caring by their staff.   Young nurses today often … [Read more...]

Hospital Star Ratings – A Game Changer?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN On July 27th, 2016, CMS finally released the long awaited star ratings of hospitals in the United States by announcing  "today, we are updating the star ratings on the Hospital Compare website to help millions of patients and their families learn about the quality of hospitals, compare facilities in their area side-by-side, and ask … [Read more...]

The Challenges of Young Nurse Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As many of our seasoned nurse leaders begin to retire, younger nurses are stepping into leadership roles.  Many tell me that they are being challenged by their more experienced staff  about their age and abilities to step into these complex leadership roles.  Instead of receiving support, they are getting pushback even when no other … [Read more...]

Psychological Safety Builds Resiliency

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "When a leader makes the choice to put the safety and lives of the people inside the organization first, to sacrifice their comforts and sacrifice the tangible results, so that the people remain and feel safe and feel like they belong, remarkable things happen."   Simon Senek With the level of change, stress and increasing demands on … [Read more...]

Leading Change

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN We talk about a need to be flexible and adaptable in our environments today but the reality is that change is hard - even when the ultimate outcome may be highly desirable.  I am reminded of that this week as I develop my courses for Fall semester using a new online learning management system.  I chose to be an early adopter because … [Read more...]