Emerging Nurse Leader

The Power of Leadership Networking

May 21, 2012 by rose

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Last week, I had an opportunity to attend a session of the new Nurse Executive Leadership series that is being launched this year by as a collaborative partnership effort by the American Organization of Operating Room Nurses (AORN), the AORN foundation, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Ethicon Inc. and Advanced Sterilization Products. These leadership … [Read more...]

Building More Collaborative Relationships between Clinical Nurses and Nurse Managers

May 17, 2012 by rose

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller In my discussions and research with nurse managers, I have found that one of their most significant challenges in today's environment is building close collaborative, working relationships with the nurses that they lead. Nurse managers today supervise an average … [Read more...]

Cultivating Mindfulness in Nursing Leadership

May 14, 2012 by rose

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Few of us ever live in the present. We are forever anticipating what is to come or remembering what has gone.” Louis L'Amour A nurse manager recently asked me for advice on how to slow down. She said she was worried about her ability to maintain the pace of work that she had set for herself. Even more concerning to her was her loss … [Read more...]

Using Little Bets to Uncover Breakthrough Ideas

May 10, 2012 by rose

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN There is an interesting book by Peter Sims that examines how small bets can lead to very innovative, breakthrough ideas. At the core of this experimental approach, little bets are described as concrete actions taken to discover, test, and develop ideas that are achievable and affordable. They begin as creative possibilities that get refined … [Read more...]

Imposter Syndrome in Nursing Leadership

May 7, 2012 by rose

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Nurse leaders often tell me that during their first year in a new role, they feel like an imposter. One young new manager captured these thoughts so well when she said,"I just keep thinking that someone will figure out how much I really don't know and question whether I should have been given the position. I sometimes feel like an … [Read more...]