Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

From Peer to Leader: The Invisible Friction of Being Promoting From Within

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN An increasing number of new nurse leaders today are internal promotions from within their own unit or organization. A strong business case can be made for internal leadership hires. The research indicates that they are less likely to leave positions once selected because they are familiar with the culture, organizational norms, and … [Read more...]

Nurse Leader Research – Gender Affirming Care

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Cory Rivera is a DNP student at Case Western Reserve University and a Patient Care Coordinator at the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital in New York City. He would deeply appreciate your participation in his DNP study. A Note from Cory This research survey contains questions pertaining to participants’ sexuality and gender identity. The inclusion of these items is … [Read more...]

Leading through the Inverted Pyramid: Assessing Your Unit’s Stability

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In Ernest Hemingway's novel The Sun Also Rises, two of his characters discuss bankruptcy. One asks the other how he went broke, and he answered with a now widely used quote: It happened gradually and then suddenly." That same phenomenon of gradually, then all at once, is how many nurse leaders feel as they look at their staff, who … [Read more...]

Managing the Escalation of Violent Behaviors in Healthcare

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In almost every session I do, nurse leaders talk about the escalation of violent behavior from patients and family members. Almost everyone agrees it is out of control, but solving the problem is complex. Many health systems have clear behavioral guidelines and a zero tolerance for incivility and violence. But enforcing these rules … [Read more...]

Nursing Leadership in the New World of Work – March 24th Workshop

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I am excited to partner with the NW ONL chapter to offer this important workshop on Nursing Leadership in the New World of Work to nurse leaders nationally. In this highly interactive session, we will discuss what is happening in our healthcare environment and the new tools and strategies nurse leaders need to future-proof their leadership. These programs are excellent to watch … [Read more...]