By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Leadership develops daily, not in a day." John Maxwell A former student recently called me to tell me that she had just been selected for her first leadership role. I asked her how she felt and she told me that she was excited. She also felt some fear and apprehension. Her concern was that she could fail, and that failure in … [Read more...]
Your First 100 Days in a Nursing Leadership Position
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN When you are selected for a leadership position that you really want, it is very exciting. While celebrating career success is important, many leaders don't give enough thought to how to manage their own transition to the role. How you spend your first 100 days in a leadership position can help set the stage for the rest of your tenure in … [Read more...]
Too Young to be Our Nurse Manager
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...]