Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Leading during a Nursing Staff Layoff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC One of my former students recently told me that she anticipates that there could be staff layoffs in her organization in response to decreasing patient volumes.  Her organization is not alone in planning strategies to deal with the economic losses that are being experienced in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.  A recent story … [Read more...]

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A highly accomplished colleague recently complemented me on an article I wrote for the American Nurse Today on Imposter Syndrome.  She told me that she had read the article and realized that this was something that had plagued her for most of her career.  I was surprised to hear her speak so passionately about her own insecurities but she is … [Read more...]

Leading an Aging Nursing Workforce

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN   I recently finished editing an issue of a nursing leadership journal that focused on leading an aging nursing workforce.  I found in my own review of the literature that there was surprisingly little guidance for nurse leaders on this topic.  Yet it is an important global challenge.  Wise nurse leaders know it is important to … [Read more...]

Rebuilding a Nursing Career if You are Fired

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The other day, I was reading an online discussion board where a new graduate had posted a question about how to handle future interviews if you were fired from a first position.  Most of those answering her question suggested that she should be honest in job interviews.  They correctly observed that recruiters often learn the truth from … [Read more...]

Are You are Transformational Nurse Leader?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."   John Maxwell Recently, I was in an audience where a nurse leader described herself as " a transformational leader".  She did not say that she worked hard to be a transformational leader but rather with a great deal of certainty, she declared herself to be one.  … [Read more...]