Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Quiet Quitting – A New Phenomena

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The Wall Street Journal reported last week on a new phenomenon supported by TikTok influencers that appears to be gaining traction with Generation Z. It is known as "quiet quitting." The journal reports that the phrase generates millions of views on TikTok as some young professionals reject the idea of going above and beyond in … [Read more...]

The Current Pulse of the Nursing Workforce

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN     The American Nurses Foundation has conducted a Pulse on the Nation's Nurses COVID-19 Survey Series throughout the pandemic. The most recent COVID-19 Impact Assessment Survey with over 11,000 responses– ANA Pulse Survey June-July 2022 was just released. The findings are sobering but do provide some guidance … [Read more...]

The Nurse Staffing Conundrum – Recommendations

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          Nurse staffing is top of mind for most nurse leaders today. In the 2021 American Association of Critical Care Nurses Healthy Work Environment survey released last week, the standard looking at RN staffing which ensures the effective match between patient needs and nurse competencies was rated at a shockingly low average of 2.35 … [Read more...]

Helping New Nurses With Critical Thinking Skills

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN               Onboarding new graduates this year will take a village. A nurse manager recently shared her concerns, "I am shocked at how underprepared our new nurses are this year. While doing leader rounding, I asked a new graduate about her patient, and her assessment of … [Read more...]

The Childcare Crisis

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The childcare crisis in the United States today has become a nurse staffing crisis, especially in acute care hospitals where many nurses are in their peak childbearing years. We can no longer ignore the impact of what is happening here. I hear cries for help from managers in almost every retention workshop that I do. The … [Read more...]