Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Fewer Nurses Choosing to Work Fewer Hours

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "No one wants to work overtime anymore - I did not realize how reliant I was in the past on staff agreeing to work a few extra hours to cover gaps in staffing." Nurse leaders are coming to grips with a change in the attitude of nurses related to their work. Many nurses today are prioritizing their mental health and wellbeing over … [Read more...]

How Much Direct Clinical Care Should Nurse Managers Do?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new nurse manager recently sought guidance from me on how much time she spent in direct care. Her unit is very short-staffed. She feels guilty about her nurse-patient ratios.  Her solution has been to do direct care herself. The staff love that she is so supportive of her. But here is the problem, she is burning out. She has no … [Read more...]

Check In Before You Check On

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders often avoid small talk.  Many have a directive style of communication and are task-driven. In ordinary times, this style of communication may have worked, but not today. Many in our nursing workforce, including frontline leaders, have been exposed to sustained trauma over the past 18 months.  What is needed is … [Read more...]

When Nursing Teams Fall Apart

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Over the past six months, frontline leaders have talked to me about the changes in their teams since 2019.  These include the following: An onboarding of many new nurses who have failed to establish a strong connection with their organization and unit. Young new graduates precepting other recent graduates and taking … [Read more...]

The Hear Us Out Campaign

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Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The American Association of Critical Care Nurses just launched a Hear Us Out Campaign to inform the public about the perspective of nurses and urge the unvaccinated to reconsider. The point is to let the public know that a hospital without nurses can't save your life. I applaud this effort. Too many healthcare leaders today are … [Read more...]