Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Supporting New Nurse Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A colleague recently relayed a story from a Chief Nursing Officer about one of her most promising new young nurse managers.  This young leader had made a serious mistake in her judgment about a situation.  Her director who would normally have mentored her was out of town, and she had acted independently with some emotional immaturity. The … [Read more...]

Nurse Leader Insight: Are You an Idea Killer?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I occasionally get emails from young emerging nurse leaders who read this blog or other articles that I have written.  Some letters are quite compelling as these young leaders ask for advice on dilemmas that they face in the work environment.  The following is an email that I received last week - reprinted with permission of the author … [Read more...]

Advantages of LinkedIn for Nurse Leaders

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Guest Post By Richard McMunn Have you thought about joining LinkedIn but wondered what benefits this social media site would have for a busy nurse leader?  Unlike Facebook which is more oriented for personal use to keep friends and family updated, LinkedIn allows you to define a professional profile and build your own brand based on your professional and educational … [Read more...]

Nurse Leader Self-Care

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Healing ourselves is pivotal to healing others."   Kim Richards I recently reconnected with a colleague that I had not seen in a number of years.  When I asked her how things were going for her - she told me that she loved her job but it was taking a toll on her health. . The conversation went like this ...."I am so busy that I rarely … [Read more...]

Nurse Leader Future Scan – Possible Impact of Driverless Cars on the Healthcare System

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By Rose O. Sherman, RN, EdD, FAAN "Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a time."   Bill Gates Dr. Tim Porter O'Grady always urges nurse leaders to study the "signposts of change" to plan for the future.  One such signpost is the interesting new innovation of the driverless car.  This innovation is being led by engineers at … [Read more...]