Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

The Pace of Change

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN There is nothing permanent except change. Heraclitus Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_change3.html#UjOWzkQxBwQoqF1X.99 "There is nothing permanent except change."   Heraclitus "The pace of change is so challenging for us".... a nurse leader lamented.  "It seems that we have only begun an initiative and then … [Read more...]

Promoting Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The important thing is to not stop questioning.  Curiosity has its own reason for existing."   Albert Einstein If you talk with any group of nurse leaders, the challenge of promoting critical thinking with their nursing staff will inevitably enter the conversation as a key concern.  A nurse leader recently told me about a sentinel … [Read more...]

Keeping Staff Happy – Whose Role is It?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."  Dalai Lama Several years ago, I had a conversation with two nurse managers regarding the challenge of keeping their staff happy.  The novice manager ,in her first year of leadership practice, lamented that she was unsure if she could ever do enough to keep some of … [Read more...]

Why Grit Matters in Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I recently spoke with a young nurse leader who was ready to give up a leadership role after 8 months.  She asked me what I thought about her decision.  I told her that it brought back memories of my first management role.  I was ready to give up during the first year because it seemed like I was not making the progress that I had hoped to.  … [Read more...]

Learning to Apologize When You Are Wrong

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The other day, I had a conversation with a young leader who was planning to leave her organization.  When I asked why, she told me that she had been blamed for a situation involving a patient's family when she was not involved.  The senior leadership were very upset about the controversy surrounding a communication with the family.  The … [Read more...]