Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Helping Nurses Cope with Moral Distress

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”       -Martin Luther King, Jr. A nurse manager recently discussed with me the challenge of helping her nursing staff cope with moral distress.  Her medical-surgical unit has a very high case mix of elderly patients covered by Medicare.  Many of these patients are close … [Read more...]

Charge Nurse Series Part 2 – How to Delegate Care

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Many charge nurses find it difficult to delegate tasks to other members of their health care team.  When done well, delegation can be a very effective management tool.  It frees professional nurses to attend to more complex client needs, develop the skills of nursing assistive personnel and promote cost containment for the organization.  … [Read more...]

Coaching our Novice Nurses

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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...]

The Power of Nursing Leadership Stories

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Stories are the most powerful tool in the leader's toolkit".  Howard Gardner I recently attended a conference session on Patient Safety.  Quite unexpectedly, the speaker began his presentation with the statement , "Through an error I made,  I was responsible for a patient's death".  He immediately had the attention of everyone in the … [Read more...]

First, Break All the Rules

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Personal and organizational effectiveness is proportionate the strength of leadership".  John Maxwell My students often ask me about books that have profoundly influenced my thinking about management and leadership.  A book, that I found helpful in my own leadership journey, was published more than a decade ago.  First, Break all the … [Read more...]