This blog is for new and aspiring nurse leaders throughout the world who are interested in nursing leadership as career path. You may be in your first nursing leadership position or perhaps you just became a Registered Nurse but see leadership in your future. My goal is to provide you with leadership development information that is cutting edge and incorporates best practices … [Read more...]
When Nursing is Not Your Passion
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For several years, nurse leaders have told me that many new graduates are entering nursing but seem to lack the calling and purpose to do the work. With the economy in turbulence and AI on the rise, nursing seems to be a safer career choice for employability than other majors. Students are being directed to nursing by career … [Read more...]
Assuming Good Intentions
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently discussed her efforts to implement a cultural reset on her unit in a session. She told the following story: I have been in my role for almost a decade. The recent uptick in staff conflict has startled me. Some of my team members have become so negative that they automatically default to assuming the worst … [Read more...]
About Those Meta Glasses
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For quite some time, nurse leaders at the frontlines of care have been reporting that they often feel like the device police. Keeping staff away from their phones and without their AirPods has been challenging in many settings as the number of Generation Z nurses who grew up wearing these devices increases. Now, nurse leaders have … [Read more...]
Stop Apologizing For Things You Don’t Control
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN There are times in leadership when apologizing for things outside your control can be the right thing to do, but not always. So many nurse leaders today tell me that they are saying "I am sorry" multiple times each day, and it is burning them out. Consider the story below from a young manager: For a long time, I thought my … [Read more...]
The Power of Helping Staff Feel Like They Matter
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurses feel like they no longer matter as individuals to their organizations. A Surgeon General’s report issued in 2023 called for workplaces to do a better job of protecting employee mental health. The report stated that one of the “essentials” for well-being at work is “mattering,” the belief that you are valued and essential … [Read more...]
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