Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

What Nurse Leaders Are Getting Wrong About Generation Z

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Delivering workshops on Building Bridges, Not Walls: Leading Multigenerational Nursing Teams has given me the opportunity to speak with up-and-coming Generation Z nurse leaders across the country. I am always interested in what we are getting right in terms of meeting the needs of their generation, but more importantly, what we are … [Read more...]

Avoiding Preceptor Burnout

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One of the most challenging issues in acute care settings right now is managing preceptor burnout. As units have become more novice nurse dense, there are fewer experienced and expert staff to precept them. Many leaders tell me they see a version of "maternal attachment disorder" playing out on their units where burned out precetors … [Read more...]

Are NPs Becoming Less Satisfied with the APP Role?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In recent focus groups and sessions I have conducted, some nurse managers now report an interesting new trend - NPs who want to return to Acute Care Environments in staff nurse roles. While the Nurse Practitioner (NP) role is among the fastest-growing and generally one of the higher-paying roles in healthcare, recent data … [Read more...]

The Power of Cognitive Rounding

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In our current healthcare landscape, we are seeing a massive shift in the experience levels of our frontline staff. In recent blogs, I have been discussing the "Inverted Pyramid"—where our most experienced nurses are moving into leadership or retirement, leaving a foundation of novice nurses who are technically capable but still … [Read more...]

Three Hospitals Under One Roof

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently reviewed the Press Ganey Health Safety 2026 report, and one finding stopped me in my tracks. It’s a concept they call "Three Hospitals Under One Roof."  As I talk with nurse leaders across the country, I often hear a common frustration: "Rose, I feel like I’m managing three different organizations depending on the … [Read more...]