By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During Inverted Pyramid workshops, I am often asked: How did we get to a place where experienced acute care nurses are in such short supply? This question reminds me of a dialogue in one of Ernest Hemingway's novels, The Sun Also Rises. One of the book's characters asked the other, "How did you go bankrupt?" The character answers, "A … [Read more...]
The Power of Leadership Optics
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The other day, a colleague spoke with me about a situation at work. Her boss, the hospital CEO, spoke with her about not spending enough time - "minding the store." She has been working on building her leadership brand and has begun putting herself out there for speaking events and national task forces. In her mind, her new … [Read more...]
Assessing Novice Nurse Density on Units and Shifts
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The work I am doing right now on the Inverted Pyramid of Nursing Experience ™ is resonating with not only nurse leaders but also preceptors and charge nurses. Consider the story a charge nurse shared during one of our recent workshops: I think what you are talking about here helps to explain why I feel my work as a charge … [Read more...]
Coaching Novice Nurses Through Mistakes
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...]
Diplomacy: An Underrated Skill in Nursing Leadership
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, the current ANA President, was interviewed for the August edition of the Journal of Nursing Administration. As part of the interview, she was asked which competencies are essential for emerging nurse leaders. Mensik-Kennedy notes in her insightful response: "We talk a lot about advocacy, and nurses are … [Read more...]
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