Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

When Staffing with New Nurses Becomes the New Normal

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Over the past 12 months, nurse leaders, especially in acute care settings, have anecdotally reported that a growing percentage of their staff are nurses with less than two years of experience. This is not by choice - it is almost impossible to find experienced nurses. These observations are supported by Epic researchers, who use … [Read more...]

When Leaders Lose Control of the Narrative

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader laments about what she sees as a loss of professionalism in nursing. We are now watching the uberization of nursing, complete with expectations of surge pricing. The focus is now on one's personal needs and whether the job can meet those expectations. There is little discussion about nursing as a calling or even a … [Read more...]

What’s Trending Now

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC As I do virtual interactive workshops with health systems across the country, trends emerge over time. For example, when I launched the Become the Boss No One Wants to Leave workshop (see flyer below) in July of 2022, not every health system was in the same place in terms of staff recruitment and retention. Today all the trends … [Read more...]

Modernizing Professional Governance

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Engagement and satisfaction surveys indicate that many nurses don't feel involved in the decision-making process. The flip side is that getting nurses to attend or be involved in professional governance is complicated. Many nurses tell their leaders that they don't have the emotional bandwidth to do anything but come to work, put … [Read more...]

Coaching Generation Z

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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...]