Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

The Power of Leadership Optics

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The other day, a colleague spoke with me about a situation at work. Her boss, the hospital CEO, spoke with her about not spending enough time - "minding the store." She has been working on building her leadership brand and has begun putting herself out there for speaking events and national task forces. In her mind, her new … [Read more...]

Future Focused Nursing Leadership Research Study – Please Help

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If you are in a senior nursing leadership role in your organization (e.g., Senior Director, CNO, Chief Nurse Executive, ADPCS, Vice President of Patient Care Services), please consider participating in this important IRB-approved research study examining how nurse leaders plan strategically and make future-focused decisions during this turbulent time in healthcare in areas such … [Read more...]

Assessing Novice Nurse Density on Units and Shifts

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The work I am doing right now on the Inverted Pyramid of Nursing Experience ™ is resonating with not only nurse leaders but also preceptors and charge nurses. Consider the story a charge nurse shared during one of our recent workshops: I think what you are talking about here helps to explain why I feel my work as a charge … [Read more...]

Developing Pronoia in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently spoke with a nurse leader colleague who told me she was having trouble staying optimistic. She noted, I almost feel a little paranoid and am definitely under extreme budget pressure from every direction. The nursing staff is not happy, and it is easy to see why. Volumes are up, and workload is through the roof, but … [Read more...]

Coaching Novice Nurses Through Mistakes

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In a novice-dense clinical environment, mistakes are not just individual missteps—they are warning signs of cognitive overload, task saturation, and the systemic challenges facing early-career clinicians. When a novice nurse makes an error or experiences a near-miss, a leader’s immediate response shapes how the novice will react far … [Read more...]