Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Managing Defensive Staff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "How do I deal with defensive staff? Everyone seems so on edge, and it is not uncommon for nurses today to lash back out with any performance feedback?" I repeatedly hear this question from nurse managers who attend our leadership development workshops. The workload in most acute care environments is very high, and staffing shortages … [Read more...]

Boundaries in Leadership Roles

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I was reminded again this week in talking with new managers about how important leadership boundaries are today. So many leaders feel under intense pressure to be all things for staff, but leadership roles are unsustainable without boundaries. Nurse manager recruitment and retention is a critical challenge. We have new generations of … [Read more...]

Becoming the CNO

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The following is a guest blog by Dr. Angela Prestia about her new book (the first of its kind) on becoming a CNO. Becoming the CNO: Science, The Stories, The Truth. Angela S. Prestia PhD MSN RN NE-BC As a novice nurse leader, I could have only hoped for a book that would have helped me understand myself and the professional journey ahead of me. So, seeing none, I have … [Read more...]

What is Your Role?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently told me that a new nurse had questioned her about what she does in her role. She noted, "Initially, I found myself a little defensive - it appeared she was questioning my value on the unit. I then realized that she really doesn't know what my role is on the unit and probably is not the only nurse who is … [Read more...]

What We Are Not Talking About

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A CNO recently asked me why no one is talking about the high volumes and serious admission delays we are seeing in hospitals nationwide. I am not sure why more is not being said about this, but the sessions and conversations I am having with leaders confirm her concern. We have a serious staffing and patient volume problem in many … [Read more...]