Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Make Listening Your Leadership Superpower

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A CNO recently asked me how she should be responding to the RaDonda Vaught case. I really have not said anything, she commented - because I am not sure what to say. At the same time, her frontline leaders are telling her that younger staff are concerned and emotional. They show my leaders all the FaceBook posts and TicToc videos … [Read more...]

Retirement Glidepaths to Combat the Nursing Shortage

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Increasingly, I recommend leaders consider retirement glide paths for seasoned nurses to keep them in the workforce for longer periods of time.  Bloomberg News recently reported that the largest group of new retirees during COVID were those between 55 and 64. When you look at the reality that 42.5% of the current actively … [Read more...]

Boomerang Nursing Staff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN                 There is little to cheer about with nursing workforce trends, but one positive shift in hiring is the phenomenon of boomerang staff. The story often goes like this... One of my seasoned nurses got caught up in a flurry of resignations from our … [Read more...]

Fewer Nurses Working Fewer Hours

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The story is the same across the country. Nurse managers are perplexed at the number of younger staff who come to them asking to move from a full-time position to a part-time one.  For some, it is essential because of childcare but many describe the scenario that a nurse manager recently shared with me. I am shocked by the … [Read more...]

The Phenomena of Resignation Contagion

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The following story is told by many nurse managers across the country today: One of my best nurses resigned last week to take a travel position. I was very depressed by this but what happened next was even more concerning. The following week, three more of my nurses resigned. I am now frantic about the number of resignations … [Read more...]