Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

What Happens If Your Assumptions Are Wrong?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The best of us sometimes eat our words."  J.K. Rowling There is a very compelling TED talk Is the Obesity Crisis Hiding a Bigger Problem that  was recently given by Dr. Peter Attia.  As a young surgeon, he felt contempt for an obese patient with diabetes.  She was overweight, and he felt she was responsible for the fact that she needed a … [Read more...]

Span of Control in Nurse Leader Roles

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A business consultant working on a leadership project with me recently asked me about the span of control in nurse manager roles today.  My answer stunned him as I told him that in recent research I have done - the number now exceeds 60 staff.  In non-healthcare industries, he informed me that over 15 would be considered a large … [Read more...]

Using the One Thing to Improve Your Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The things that are most important don't always scream the loudest."  Bob Hawke This week, I will be doing a closing session at a conference where the focus is on building healthy work environments.  In talking with the the planners, they wanted to be sure that participants left this educational event with a plan to do at least one … [Read more...]

What You Can Learn from Failure

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."   Winston Churchill Every successful nurse leader has had the experience of not being selected for a coveted position, failing to achieve a goal, making a bad judgement call or possibly being fired or asked to step down from a position.  Sometimes … [Read more...]

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...]