Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

De-Stigmatizing the Need for Mental Health Assistance

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In the last four months, every study that I have reviewed indicates that nurses on the frontlines of the battle with COVID report deteriorating mental health. The current pandemic is equivalent to the type of trauma seen in wartime situations. Richard Tedeschi, an expert on trauma, tells us that PTSD is not inevitable (only 10% … [Read more...]

Tips for Leading Travel Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Travel nurses have become an integral part of staffing plans in many settings during COVID-19.  Yet, there is little guidance for nurse managers on not only how to integrate travelers into your staff but also how to use their breadth of experience to improve your unit practice. Don't adopt the viewpoint that travel nurses are a … [Read more...]

When Nurses Are Not Believed

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN             For nearly two decades, nurses have been rated the most trusted profession. But now, some nurses feel like punching bags when patients, family members, and friends don't believe that COVID-19 is real. Many nurses have completely withdrawn from social media sites because … [Read more...]

Making Better Decisions – Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Jeff Bezos is one of today's most successful and visionary entrepreneurs.  One of his many strengths is his ability to look out into the future and make some calculated strategic decisions about Amazon's future.  I found his ideas (outlined in the new book, Invent and Wander) about decision making to be pretty compelling.  Bezos … [Read more...]

Leaders as Framers in Turbulent Times

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN               Will it always be like this? A critical care nurse leader was recently asked this question by one of her novice nurses in the first year of practice. She related to me that as she thought about the question, she realized the following: This young nurse had … [Read more...]