Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

The Dilemma with the 12-Hour Nursing Shift

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In politics, the term third rail is a metaphor for any issue so controversial that it is considered to be highly"charged" and "untouchable".  Social Security in the United States is an example of a political third rail.  Anyone who dares to discuss these third rail topics will receive enormous push back.   I believe that 12-hour nursing … [Read more...]

5 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Financing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Our healthcare system is in critical condition.  Each year, fewer Americans can afford it.Fewer businesses can provide it. Fewer government programs can promise it for the future generation”.    Clayton Christensen I am sure that many of you are watching with interest the Presidential debates and the discussions about health care … [Read more...]

Working on Teams

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Casey Stengel, the beloved manager of many major league baseball teams, once noted that “Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story”.  The same could be said of teams in health care settings.  Guiding team members to get past their day to day problems, conflicts and communication issues toward a goal of … [Read more...]

Healthy Work Environments

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "All workplaces can be healthy if nurses and employers are resolute in their desire to address not only the physical environment, but also less tangible barriers to staff and patient safety".  The American Association of Critical Care Nurses   A nursing student who is getting ready to graduate in May recently asked me what a … [Read more...]

Why Generations Think Differently

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Each generation is as independent as the one preceding it, as that was true of all which had gone before".      Thomas Jefferson There was a very popular song recorded by the band Buffalo Springfield in the 1960s that began with the lyrics, “There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear."  I am finding that many senior … [Read more...]