By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "A community is a group that has learned to transcend their individual differences." Scott Peck My graduate students in nursing administration all have practicum experiences with nurse leaders as part of their education. I always ask each student about the qualities of their nurse leader preceptor. Recently, one of my students told me … [Read more...]
An Attitude of Gratitude
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” – Lao Tzu There is great uncertainty in health care today about what will happen in the future. Many nurse leaders tell me that work environments are very stressful as organizations try to plan their … [Read more...]
Building Trust in the Workplace
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "I am not upset that you lied to me. I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you." - Fredrich Nietzsche Kate Smith asked her nurse manager for a letter of reference for admission to a graduate nursing program. Her manager assured her that she was a great candidate for the program and she would be happy to write the letter. Kate … [Read more...]
Courage in Nursing Leadership
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In the past, courage has not been recognized as an important attribute for nurse leaders. This is changing. In my recent conversations with current nurse leaders about what our future nurse leaders will need, the ability to act courageously is increasingly part of the discussion. Without question, innovation is needed in health care … [Read more...]
What Competencies do Nurse Leaders need Today?
A Nursing Leadership Competency Model By Rose O. Sherman, RN, EdD, FAAN Health care environments today challenge the skills of even the best nursing leaders. Whether it is issues of retaining staff, concern about patient safety, meeting the budget or complying with regulatory rules, more demands are being made of professionals in nursing leadership positions. In 2002, the … [Read more...]
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