Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN, Last week while attending the American Organization of Nurse Executive's conference, I had an opportunity to talk with many young nurse managers about their roles. In discussing their challenges, one theme kept surfacing. Many of these managers are 20-30 years younger than the nurses they supervise. They spoke of their older nurses … [Read more...]
Does Clinical Experience Matter in Nursing Leadership?
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN How many years of clinical experience should I have before I seek a leadership position? This is a question that I am frequently asked by novice nurses who are considering a career as a nurse leader. My response is that there is no one right answer to this. It would be easy to make a recommendation if a certain amount of time spent in … [Read more...]