• Home
  • About the Author
  • Books
  • Workshops and Keynotes
  • Contact Us

Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

A Blog for Nursing Leadership Skills & Career Strategies

October 11, 2011 by rose

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...]

Navigating the Dunning-Krueger Effect on Units with an Inverse Pyramid of Experience

July 13, 2026 by rose

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader recently asked me how to manage overconfidence with her novice team. She told me that many of her newest nurses had challenges taking feedback. She further explained: "Ironically, some of my new graduates think they are very high performers when they are not. I think they are comparing themselves to other nurses with a … [Read more...]

Turning the Tide: Rebounding When Your HCAHPS Nurse Communication Scores Decline

July 9, 2026 by rose

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Seeing a drop in your Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores—especially in Nurse Communication—is tough. When you are leading a team that is already stretched thin, a downward trend in patient satisfaction metrics can feel like a critique of your team’s hard work. A nurse manager recently … [Read more...]

APP Leaders – We Need Your Help

July 7, 2026 by rose

Cindi M. Warburton, DNP, FNP-BC, and I are partnering with the New England ONL to offer an Advanced Practice Provider Leadership program. We are looking for some APP leaders to participate in one of two focus groups to review the curriculum and make suggestions for the program. If you are interested, please email me at roseosherman@outlook.com … [Read more...]

The Trust Battery: Every Conversation Either Charges It or Drains It

July 6, 2026 by rose

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One question that nurse leaders often ask today is how to expedite the process of building trust with their team. As nurse leaders, we understand that trust is built over time—and it is. But I've come to believe that trust is also much more dynamic than that. It behaves like a battery. Every interaction you have with a team member … [Read more...]

When Nurses Pushback on Assignments

July 2, 2026 by rose

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I am hearing from an increasing number of nurse managers, clinical managers, and charge nurses that many nurses are vigorously pushing back on patient care assignments they have been given. One permanent night charge nurse gave the following case example during a program: Jason is an RN on your unit who recently completed his … [Read more...]

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 302
  • Next Page »

Sign Up For Blogs!

Get the latest blog posts sent directly to your email. Don't miss a post!

 

Popular Posts

  • A Blog for Nursing Leadership Skills & Career Strategies
  • iStock_000015892112XSmall 5 Ways to Promote Professional Accountability in Nursing
  • Servant Leadership in Nursing
  • Becoming a Transformational Nurse Leader

Recent Posts

  • Navigating the Dunning-Krueger Effect on Units with an Inverse Pyramid of Experience
  • Turning the Tide: Rebounding When Your HCAHPS Nurse Communication Scores Decline
  • APP Leaders – We Need Your Help
  • The Trust Battery: Every Conversation Either Charges It or Drains It
  • When Nurses Pushback on Assignments

Categories

  • Career Tips
  • Communication
  • Conflict Management
  • Leading Others
  • The Business of Healthcare
  • The Charge Nurse Role
  • The Future of Healthcare
  • The Leader Within

    Translate to:

    Powered by Google Translate.

Search

Books

The Nurse Leader Coach: Become The Boss No One Wants To Leave
The Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Leadership: Your Toolkit for Success

© Copyright 2012 Emerging RN Leader · All Rights Reserved

LinkedIn LinkedIn Instagram Instagram
grab this