Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Revisiting Years of Experience Needed for Nurse Leader Roles

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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 nurses beginning their careers 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 … [Read more...]

When Your Nurse Leader Does Not Support Your Career Goals

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "No one can make us feel inferior without our consent"  Eleanor Roosevelt One of our young, rising star nurse leader graduate students came to talk with me about a dilemma she was having at work.  She was feeling discouraged because her direct supervisor was clearly blocking her career advancement.  My student will soon be finished with … [Read more...]

Finding a Nurse Leader Mentor

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN " A good mentor never tramples on big dreams."  Tony Tjan   Mentoring is an important career strategy regardless of where you are on the career ladder.  Yet,finding the right mentor can be challenging.  Although some organizations have formal mentoring programs and assign mentors, research shows that you may receive the best … [Read more...]

Human Resource Strategies for Nurse Managers

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Guest Blog by Tyana Daley Even the most experienced nursing managers can sometimes find it challenging to develop and adopt effective human resources strategies that balance organizational goals with the financial considerations of an organization. With the current nursing shortage, this is one of the most critical times for nursing managers to address human resources … [Read more...]

Using WRAP for Better Decision Making in Nurse Leader Roles

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Research in psychology has revealed that our decisions are disrupted by an array of biases and irrationalities.  We are overconfident. We seek information that supports us and downplay information that doesn't."  Chip and Dan Heath Nurse leaders have numerous decisions that need to made each day.  This is tough in any environment … [Read more...]