Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Interprofessional Healthcare Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN There is much discussion today about the importance of both interprofessional practice and education.  Healthcare quality is dependent on strong teamwork.  We have good evidence to suggest that when this teamwork is not present, there is an impact on communication, quality, safety and staff satisfaction.  What we hear less about is … [Read more...]

When Leaders Don’t Read Email

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"I don't do email" one of my graduate leadership students recently told me.  I asked her about the official form of communication in her organization, and it is email.  So you don't respond to messages, I asked.  Rarely, she told me.  I wondered what her staff and supervisors thought about this behavior.  What does this lack of responsiveness do to the  employee’s perspective … [Read more...]

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...]