By Rose O. Sherman If you are like most nurse leaders, you were selected for a leadership role because you demonstrated great problem solving skills in your nursing practice. So when you became a leader, your natural inclination was to view yourself as the problem fixer because this is how you add value. For many years, this is how traditional nursing leaders have … [Read more...]
Coaching our Novice Nurses
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Last week, I had an opportunity to facilitate a panel of novice nurses who had recently completed their first year in practice. I was so proud of the ability of these young nurses to reflect so thoughtfully on their experiences during their professional transition. When I asked one of the panelists what novices need from nurse leaders, … [Read more...]