Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Crucibles in Leadership

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By Rose Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN We are all shaped as nurse leaders by the experiences that we have - both negative and positive.  Some of these experiences are life changing and rise to the level of being a leadership crucible.  A Chief Nursing Officer shared with me a story that ultimately has become her leadership crucible.  She recently left an organization where the CEO … [Read more...]

Generation Y Nurses and Graduate School

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN This is the season when nurse leaders across the country select new graduates for residency programs and other clinical roles.  Many nurse leaders echo the sentiments of an email I recently received from a frustrated manager.  She wrote, "at best, this generation is eager to take on new tasks, learn new skills and have the … [Read more...]

Building a Nursing Network

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I am often surprised at nurse leaders who have no contacts outside their own organizations.  When they hit a roadblock in their career, they have no one to turn to inquire about professional opportunities.  The reality about networks is that you should build them before you need them.  Today's healthcare environment is volatile and … [Read more...]

Nursing and the Power of Leadership

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Guest Blog by Sue Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Senior Adviser for Nursing What does it mean to be a leader? To me, being a leader means bringing something special and unique to the table. A leader influences people with not only words, but also with actions. A leader has the ability to transform the way people think and act. One example of … [Read more...]

The What’s In It For Me Dilemma

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The current healthcare environment is proving very challenging for many organizations as they face declining reimbursements and an uncertain future.  In most nursing departments, hours per patient day (the HPPD) are being very carefully monitored and nursing productivity is continuously questioned.  Nursing leaders recognize the value and … [Read more...]