By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN How many of you feel like imposters? I asked this question last week at an ANA workshop for new nurse managers. A surprisingly high number of the managers in attendance raised their hands. Most were very young nurses with less than 2 years in a manager role. Their reaction was not surprising and feelings about imposter syndrome are … [Read more...]
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A highly accomplished colleague recently complemented me on an article I wrote for the American Nurse Today on Imposter Syndrome. She told me that she had read the article and realized that this was something that had plagued her for most of her career. I was surprised to hear her speak so passionately about her own insecurities but she is … [Read more...]
Imposter Syndrome in Nursing Leadership
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Nurse leaders often tell me that during their first year in a new role, they feel like an imposter. One young new manager captured these thoughts so well when she said,"I just keep thinking that someone will figure out how much I really don't know and question whether I should have been given the position. I sometimes feel like an … [Read more...]
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