Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Lighting the Torch of Our Next Generation of Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I read an interesting observation from Gloria Steinem , who is well known for  her work in the women's movement.  “I’m often asked if I’ll be passing the torch onto someone else,” Steinem told the audience. “I say no, I won’t be passing it on. I’m using it to light the torches of others. The idea that there’s only one torch is part of the … [Read more...]

When Will the Bullying in Nursing Stop?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN It broke my heart to read an assignment from one of my graduate students about her experiences with being bullied as a new nurse.  She wrote, "I was demeaned by my preceptor for being stupid.  She told me I did not have a brain. I was afraid to speak up.  It resulted in many sleepless nights, callouts and emotional stress for me."  This … [Read more...]

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...]