Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Learning to Rethink our Ideas and Beliefs

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN                       The experience with COVID-19 has forced nurse leaders to rethink some of their core beliefs about nursing, health systems, and health policy. We can all become better at reflecting on our world view, our instincts, and … [Read more...]

Bullying Versus Incivility

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Reducing negativity and incivility in their cultures is a major challenge for virtually every leader I have interviewed during the past three months. Not surprisingly, the incivility and discord that we see in society have seeped into our healthcare environments. Nurses are stressed on so many levels that many have very short … [Read more...]

Choosing Your Battles Wisely in a Turbulent Time

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By Rose O. Sherman, Ed.D, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently had a non-nurse friend ask me why nurse leaders are not demanding that their nursing staff take the vaccine. This friend is horrified that nurses have gone on camera to discuss their anti-vaccine viewpoints and damage the educational outreach on vaccine education. He pointed out that these nurses are placing … [Read more...]

When the Nurse Leader becomes a Life Coach

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN On a recent webinar, a nurse leader observed that he feels like he has become a life coach in addition to being a leader. He is certainly not alone in this observation. As I told him, the good news is that your staff trust you, or they would not be having these conversations with you. The bad news is that these conversations can … [Read more...]

Leading Your Former Peers

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By Rose O. Sherman, Ed.D, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many new nurse leaders have been promoted from within their current organization during these challenging times. Getting promoted from within has always been tricky. You may find yourself leading nurses with much more experience than you have who will question your readiness. Not all your peers will be thrilled with your … [Read more...]