Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Reduce Friction in Nursing in 2025

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Few nurse leaders would disagree with the need for disruptive innovation in our healthcare systems. Yet, not all innovation works and it can have unintended consequences and high costs. A more immediate return on investment and improvement in productivity for most organizations can be achieved by reducing the friction in the work … [Read more...]

About My Uber Eats Order

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I do workshops with leaders, I always listen carefully to the stories they tell me. So much has changed since I was at the bedside (and continues to change). Leaders have recently told me that when patients are dissatisfied with their hospital food today, they order from Uber Eats or Grub Hub. The patient pays for the food … [Read more...]

Why Nurse Leader Engagement Matters

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC A nurse leader recently told me how nurse engagement in her units had plummeted. She needed to put together an action plan, but she was wise enough to see the link between what was happening with her units and her behavior. She shared the following story: I feel so overwhelmed that I sometimes shut down and disengage from my work. I … [Read more...]

Moving from a Transformational to a Servant Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Sometimes, you must change your leadership to meet the workforce's needs. That is the conclusion a quality manager recently reached after failing to connect with staff.  Here is his story: I have always aspired to be a transformational leader, a critical ingredient in the ANCC Magnet Model. Transformational leaders lead people to … [Read more...]