Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Developing Pronoia in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently spoke with a nurse leader colleague who told me she was having trouble staying optimistic. She noted, I almost feel a little paranoid and am definitely under extreme budget pressure from every direction. The nursing staff is not happy, and it is easy to see why. Volumes are up, and workload is through the roof, but … [Read more...]

Coaching Novice Nurses Through Mistakes

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In a novice-dense clinical environment, mistakes are not just individual missteps—they are warning signs of cognitive overload, task saturation, and the systemic challenges facing early-career clinicians. When a novice nurse makes an error or experiences a near-miss, a leader’s immediate response shapes how the novice will react far … [Read more...]

Maintaining Strategic Awareness in Challenging Times

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I have been surprised over the last few weeks, in my conversations with nurse leaders, by how little strategic awareness many frontline nurse leaders have of the grave implications of the Big Beautiful Bill (HR - 1)  for the financial viability of their own organizations. Some are also unaware of the impact of rapid demographic … [Read more...]

Rethinking Magnet Designation

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I have been asked the same question numerous times over the past 6 months by nurse executives: Are we the only ones rethinking Magnet Program Designation®?  The answer is no - I am hearing this come up pretty frequently in conversations with CNOs as their organizations scrutinize every budget item and assess the actual return on … [Read more...]

When Nurse Managers Get Booed

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently asked me how nurse leaders can push back against the growing trend on social media (by nurse influencers) that disparages the role of the nurse manager. She specifically cited Nurse Blake, who often makes critical remarks about leaders on his well-attended comedy shows that travel across the country and his … [Read more...]