Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Convincing Nurses to Take the COVID Vaccine

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The news this week on the vaccine front is very encouraging. The Pfizer vaccine should be available soon, and research so far indicates that the efficacy level is high. Great news for nurses on the frontline right - not so fast. Nurse leaders across the country are beginning to confide in me that the next battleground will be … [Read more...]

Viewing COVID as a Healthcare Disaster

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN               Nurse leaders are struggling with staff emotional reactions to the COVID crisis. Reports of negativity, incivility, bullying, and tribalism are on the increase. Nurses openly criticize their leaders. I am often asked why this is happening now. Maybe, we are … [Read more...]

Promoting Diversity of Ideas and Inclusion

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurse leaders have told me that the polarization of society has seeped into the work environment. It has led to negativity, conflict, and incivility. Creating work environments that embrace the diversity of thought is now considered a new frontier in leadership. We know from research done by Deloitte and others that the … [Read more...]

The Childcare Conundrum

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN We have been polling leaders during the last five months during webinars about their challenges with leading staff during COVID. Up until about 6 weeks ago, the results were pretty uniform from group to group. The top three generally included staff fear and anxiety, negativity about frequent changes, and concern about personal … [Read more...]

Five Tips to Promote Stability in a Time of Chaos

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA, FAAN Research by the Gallup corporation has consistently found that what followers value most in their leaders is trust, stability, compassion, and hope. All are important but many leaders are struggling with how to create stability for staff in a time of great change. If there was ever a time when stability was important, it's right … [Read more...]