Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Flipping the Script on How We Talk About Values

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN On a recent webinar, we were discussing the recruitment and retention of younger staff when a manager presented the following scenario: We are a health system that is steeped in strong principles and values. Our usual approach to interviewing is to present these values upfront to applicants as if to say - you are either on the … [Read more...]

2022 Goal – Nurse Leader Self-Care

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN 2021 has been a tough year for nurse leaders on so many levels. Most leaders held their teams together in 2020 during the first surges of the pandemic. Once nurses realized in early 2021 that many would not take the vaccine, things changed. Nurse turnover surged, use of travel nurses escalated, and nurse moral distress grew. … [Read more...]

Initiate a Returnship Program in 2022

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Even when the current COVID surge begins to subside in 2022, the nursing shortage will continue for a very long time into the future. The number of nursing jobs is projected to escalate with the aging population. Nurses will have new career opportunities, and some of that work can now be done at home. The Department of Labor … [Read more...]

Managing Your Expectations in 2022

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader recently told me - I have been so disappointed in 2021 to look at what is happening to the nursing profession. The focus seems to be on the money, on personal needs - everything but the patient. I am having trouble staying optimistic.  This leader is certainly not alone in her frustration. I remember early in my … [Read more...]

Staying Positive When the News is Not Good

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN               Ever since Omicron surfaced as a variant, nurse leaders have said they hoped it would quickly fade. One leader shared with me, "I see the fear in the eyes of my nurses - they all say the same thing - not again, we can't do this again." This weekend, we learned … [Read more...]