Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Getting the Most Out of Professional Conferences

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Most nurse leaders attend at least one professional conference each year.  There are many different reasons to go to conferences.  For some of us, it is rejuvenating to get away from our hectic work schedules for a few days, and perhaps find out that the grass really isn't greener anywhere else. For others, conferences offer a great … [Read more...]

Promoting a Culture of Learning

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit one of two Dedicated Education Units (DEU) that are a collaborative effort between the University of Southern Indiana and Deaconess and St Mary's Medical Centers.  These are well established DEUs with strong academic-practice relationships.  The impact of the DEUs on patient outcomes such as … [Read more...]

The Need for Essentialism in Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN We live in a noisy world.  This is especially true in healthcare where there are significant paradigm shifts impacting our work.  The pace of change has taken a toll on even the most adaptive nurse leaders.  Leaders find themselves spread so thin in their work that finding a sense of real accomplishment becomes challenging.  Many nurse … [Read more...]

Becoming a More Authentic Nurse Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "I think we've been choosing boards of directors and many other leaders for the wrong reason. We choose people for their image, their charisma, their style and we should be choosing them for their integrity, for their character, and their substance." Bill George When we think about an authentic leader, we look for someone who is true to … [Read more...]

Five Things Nurse Leaders Can Learn From Dave Ramsey

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By Rose O. Sherman, Ed.D, RN, FAAN Dave Ramsey is a nationally known author, speaker and broadcaster, whose work focuses on getting people out of financial debt.  He has a loyal following of millions of Americans who rely on his advice.  He is widely considered to be one of the most trusted voices on financial matters.  I am a fan of Dave Ramsey and listen to his weekly … [Read more...]