Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Normalization of Deviance: A Nursing Leadership Challenge

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Several years ago, I reviewed a case for our state board of nursing that involved a disciplinary action against a nurse who had given a drug without an order.  Unfortunately in this case, the patient had a bad outcome and the nurse was under investigation for failing to meet a professional standard of practice.  In looking at the interviews … [Read more...]

Strengthening Emotional Intelligence: Could It Decrease Nurse Bullying?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Nurse bullying (also referred to as horizontal or lateral violence) continues to be a problem in many health care settings including emergency departments.   Last week, I presented at an Emergency Nurse's Association leadership conference in Phoenix and had an opportunity to visit the many posters on display.  An ED nurse from Hanover … [Read more...]

Big Changes Ahead in Long-Term Care: Impact on Hospitals

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I am part of a research team that recently received a grant from the Florida Blue Cross/Blue Shield foundation to study the challenges, opportunities and development needs of long-term care nurse leaders in the State of Florida.  This is a new area of work for me and I am quickly learning that long-term care as we have historically known it … [Read more...]

Paying Your Dues in Nursing – An Old Paradigm

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN How many years of clinical experience should I have before I seek a leadership position?  This is a question that I am frequently asked by novice nurses who are considering a career as a nurse leader.  My response is that there is no one right answer to this.  It would be easy to make a recommendation if a certain amount of time spent in … [Read more...]

The Fine Art of Timing in Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Life is all about timing... the unreachable becomes reachable, the unavailable become available, the unattainable... attainable. Have the patience, wait it out.  It's all about timing.”     ―     Stacey Charter We recently partnered with a large hospital on a research initiative.  Just before we were ready to engage staff in the … [Read more...]