Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

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...]

A Team First Mindset

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC For years, nurse leaders never thought much about teamwork. It seemed like such a natural part of nursing. Over the past couple of years, nurse managers are seeing changes in how many younger nurses view teamwork and collaboration. Some nurses have no interest in being team players. They see their assignments in a vacuum regardless of … [Read more...]

Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios

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Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Like many of you, I watch the news about the push for mandated staffing ratios. Nurse advocates confidently tell legislators that with 5.2 licensed nurses (if that number is even accurate), there are more than enough nurses to staff the US health system. The only reason they are not working in acute care is because of poor work … [Read more...]

Knowing What You Can and Can’t Control

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC Nurses love to be in control, as do their leaders. But right now, you have less control than you want. Consider the story a manager told us on a recent webinar, "I used to think that if I were a great manager, no one would ever want to leave my unit. I have seriously lowered my expectations about this over the past two years. One of my … [Read more...]

Managing Time and Attendance Challenges

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Much of the nursing workforce continues to report feelings of exhaustion and burnout. Nurse well-being is a high priority for health systems and the nurses working in them. Due to the turbulence in healthcare environments, managing staff time and attendance issues has never been more challenging for nurse leaders. Nurses are in the … [Read more...]