Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Taking Clinical Assignments as a Manager

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new nurse manager recently sought guidance on how much time she spent in direct care. Her unit is very short-staffed. She feels guilty about her nurse-patient ratios.  Her solution has been to do direct care herself. The staff loves that she is so supportive of her. But here is the problem, she is burning out. She has no time to do … [Read more...]

Developing Thicker Skin As A Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently asked a nurse manager who had successfully transitioned through her first year in a leadership role - what advice she would have for a new manager. She recommended that they develop a tougher skin, especially now. She explained that initially, in her role - she spent a lot of time being guilty about the challenges and … [Read more...]

Reflections of a Nurse Manager on Today’s Leadership Challenges

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By Mike Spiros, MALD, MS, APRN, AGACNP-BC, NE-BC Today, I am publishing a guest blog written by a nurse manager. Mike Spiros is an APRN currently serving as nurse manager for an acute care unit in Portland, Oregon. He has previously worked for hospital systems in Florida and Massachusetts. He describes his leadership philosophy as a hybrid blend of intent-based and servant … [Read more...]

Leading Generation Z Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A CNO told me about an exit interview she did with a generation Z nurse. She could not convince the nurse to stay but learned a great deal from their conversation. She found that the young nurse was not leaving for better pay or a better opportunity. She was going because she felt disconnected from her leader and her team. She … [Read more...]

Tuning Into Information You May Not Want to Hear

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A wise mentor once told me that just because you are not hearing about something as a leader does not mean it is not happening. I have realized throughout my career that this is sage advice. A nurse manager recently told me about her CNO, who had instructed her, "Don't be so negative and focus on what is wrong - I want to hear what … [Read more...]