Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Five Tips for New Nurse Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Leadership develops daily, not in a day."   John Maxwell A former student recently called me to tell me that she had just been selected for her first leadership role.  I asked her how she felt and she told me that she was excited.  She also felt some fear and apprehension.  Her concern was that she could fail, and that failure in … [Read more...]

The Most Trusted Profession

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The friend in my adversity, I shall always cherish the most.  I can better trust those who helped relieve my gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity."   Ulyssess S. Grant According to the 2012 Gallup Poll just released, 85% of Americans rated nurses' honesty and ethical … [Read more...]

To Friend or Not to Friend

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I was recently contacted by a former student, now a nurse manager, to discuss a situation that had upset her.  This manager is a very popular with her staff and had friended most of them on Facebook.  She told me that one of her nurses had called in sick on a busy weekend leaving her unit short of staff.  The manager later went on this … [Read more...]

Do You Make these Career Damaging Mistakes?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The other day, I was talking with a young emerging nurse leader who I am mentoring.  She is extremely talented and has great ambitions.  She also has the wisdom to see that she has also engendered some jealousy among her peers.  "I don't want to make mistakes that will damage my career," she observed.  What do I need to be careful not to do … [Read more...]

The Issue of Accountability in Healthcare

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The late President Harry Truman had a sign on his desk that said "the buck stops here".  The phrase refers to the fact that the President has to make the decisions and accept the ultimate responsibility for those decisions.  Truman was willing to accept that ultimate responsibility.  One of the challenges cited in the health care reform … [Read more...]