Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Is There Ageism in Nursing?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN One of my former graduate students who is rapidly approaching her 60th birthday posed an interesting question to me the other day.  Is there ageism in nursing?  She  had recently left a position after a number of years and was seeking employment.  Things seemed different to her during this job search.  Even with the economic downturn, … [Read more...]

Implementing a Culture of Caring in Health Care

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Most nurse leaders readily acknowledge that the current healthcare environment is the most challenging of their careers.  There are many unknowns as we move into an era of health reform that will fundamentally change the way that we deliver care.  It can be hard to stay grounded in the midst of complexity and chaos.  Yet, some principles … [Read more...]

Nurse Leader Insight: Avoiding Group Think

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN   I was recently speaking to a nurse leader who had moved from a large urban hospital to a small community hospital in his home town.  He made the move to take care of his aging parents.  The hospital is in a close knit community.  Most of the professional staff graduated from the local community college and have known each other … [Read more...]

Nurse Leader Insight: Keeping Staff Engaged in their Work

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Are your staff engaged in their work?  If you are like most nurse leaders, your answer to this question is probably that some staff are but others are not.  A 2013 State of the American Workplace Report from the Gallup organization indicates that only 30% of US employees are actively engaged in their work.  In the report, they have 3 key … [Read more...]

Would Your Nursing Staff Recommend Your Hospital?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I recently spoke with a new Chief Nursing Officer who expressed concern about clinical nursing care in her facility.  She noted, "I am not sure that I would want to be hospitalized here and this is a terrible feeling to have.  This is a difficult conversation to have with our staff and leadership but I believe that I am not alone in my … [Read more...]