Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Rethinking our Sacred Cows in Nursing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I was reminded this week of how difficult it can be to challenge our "sacred cows" in nursing.  These are ideas or practice that we have held or done for so long that they often go unquestioned.  We have seen with evidence-based practice that we have challenged some of our clinical sacred cows such as instilling normal saline into … [Read more...]

When a Staff Member Resigns

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I recently had a former employee of mine call me for advice.  He was leaving his position and unsure of how much notice to give.  I asked him what he thought would be reasonable. He replied, "the problem is that I would really like to give a month's notice but my boss acts out every time someone leaves and suggests that they consider leaving … [Read more...]

Today’s Registered Nursing Workforce

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN This past week, I had the opportunity to do a webinar on Nurse.com related to the US Healthcare Workforce providing advice on what nurses should think about as they plan their future careers.  In preparing for this program and reviewing the most recent data available,  I learned a great deal about our nursing … [Read more...]

How the World Sees You

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A young nurse leader new to her position recently asked me who she should emulate in her role.  While there are many great leader role models, what ultimately makes a great leader is the ability to be an  authentic person.  As I explained to this young leader, you will be at your best when you are able to leverage your unique strengths and … [Read more...]

How Nurse Leaders Can Create Psychological Safety for Staff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "When a leader makes the choice to put the safety and lives of the people inside the organization first, to sacrifice their comforts and sacrifice the tangible results, so that the people remain and feel safe and feel like they belong, remarkable things happen."   Simon Senek Over the past decade in healthcare, there has been a … [Read more...]