Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Compassion Fatigue

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Empathy and therapeutic caring are at the heart of nursing.  But we sometimes care too much and if we do, what are consequences?  I remember when I began working as a young nurse that I worried all the time about my patients and their welfare.  I would call the unit on my off duty  hours to talk with the charge nurses about how "my … [Read more...]

Our Generation Y Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN This week, I am presenting on a Voluntary Hospital Association (VHA) educational satellite program related to Bridging Generational Differences in the Nursing Workforce.  I am always curious about why there is an educational need for topics at certain times.  What I am learning from the conference organizers is that this is one of the most … [Read more...]

Developing Mindful Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN If you are like most leaders in today's environment, you are maintaining a relentless pace of change yet may not feel like you are keeping up.  An evidence-based strategy to help you slow down and find the space to lead is the practice of mindfulness.  In her book, Janet Marturano (Director of the Institute for Mindful Leadership) describes … [Read more...]

Are Nurses the Next Auto Workers?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN This past July, the Economist magazine ran an interesting article titled Why Nurses are the New Auto Workers.    My first reaction to the title of the article was that the Economist had it all wrong - there was little comparison between the two groups.  But in closely reading the article, I do think that there are some important points that … [Read more...]

When the Horse is Dead – Dismount

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I recently read Bob Buford's book Drucker and Me.  It is a wonderful account of his 23 year friendship with Peter Drucker, widely considered to be the father of modern management.  During their time together, Drucker shared a great deal of wisdom.  Drucker was a firm believer in the old American Indian Tribal saying that When the Horse is … [Read more...]