Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Accommodation for Mental Health Issues

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study last week which looked at teen mental health since the fall of 2021. The study has received widespread public attention because the findings are shocking although maybe not to the parents of teenagers. It shows a disturbing trend for adolescent girls. According to … [Read more...]

Psychological Safety on Teams

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In a new book examining research on psychological safety, teamwork, and well-being, authors Maben, Ball, and Edmondson point out that how the staff works together, how safe they feel about raising concerns, and their well-being has a significant impact on patient care outcomes and effective care delivery. Working on teams, by its … [Read more...]

Random Acts of Kindness Day This Week

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN   Everybody wants to be happy. But this can sometimes seem like an elusive goal. Healthcare environments are still social distancing, and the staff wears masks.  Casual meals in the staff lounge and coffee breaks with colleagues are less common. We don’t have the same opportunities for social connection as before. Without … [Read more...]

Letting A New Graduate Go

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Letting a new graduate go during probation is a difficult topic that we rarely discuss but has come up in several leadership development sessions recently. A nurse manager related the following story: It is hard to even talk about this as I still feel guilty, although I know I should not. I just terminated one of our new … [Read more...]

How Does This Happen?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many of you have read about the more than 7,600 fake RN and LPN nursing diplomas issued by three South Florida-based nursing schools: Siena College in Broward County, Fla., Palm Beach School of Nursing in Palm Beach County, Fla., and Sacred Heart International Institute in Broward County. Up to 2800 students receiving these … [Read more...]