Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Rebuilding a Culture of Team Backup

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN   Casey Stengel, the late and great coach of the Yankees, once noted that you could hire great players but getting them to play together is another story.  Most nurse leaders would agree with this assessment. Building effective teamwork and team backup has always been challenging in nursing, especially in the … [Read more...]

Relooking at Missed Nursing Care

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN   In a recent webinar, I discussed with leaders how important it is to give young nurses direction about what they can stop doing when short-staffed. One nurse leader jokingly told me that she clearly remembers as a new graduate, seasoned nurses told her to skip the baths that day and just do "pits and pubs." She said … [Read more...]

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...]