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APRIL 6, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Over the past three weeks, two surveys have been released offering insight into the nursing workforce and nurse leaders. The 2025 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report provided an overview of what happened with the nursing and healthcare workforce in acute care settings during […] The post Top Five Takeaways From Recent Nursing Workforce Research appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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APRIL 2, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I always recommend that nurse leaders remain curious when they hear things from their staff that conflict with their worldview. In a recent workshop, I asked for examples of conversations leaders had with their younger staff that surprised them. One nurse leader shared the following story: I […] The post So Over Flo appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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MARCH 30, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN An increasing number of nursing jobs are becoming either virtual or completely remote. Leading teams today is challenging, but establishing strong teamwork and a sense of community becomes even more difficult when you have staff who work remotely. Consider a story a nurse leader shared during a […] The post Leading Remote Teams appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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MARCH 26, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In my leadership development work with health systems across the country, I feel like I have a front row seat to the evolving picture of what is happening in healthcare and nursing. We are almost at the end of the first quarter of 2025, and here is […] The post What’s Trending Now appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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MARCH 23, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurses and their leaders struggle with burnout and exhaustion. A contributor is the inability to decompress after work effectively. Press Ganey, a leading provider of experience measurement, published a report that analyzed data from over 345,000 clinical RN voices to understand today’s nursing workforce better and recommend […] The post Decompression from Work appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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MARCH 19, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One of the challenges that new leaders have in their roles is establishing leadership boundaries. The problem has become even more challenging over the past four years. Nurse leaders now oversee more staff who need increased coaching due to inexperience. New managers often want staff to visibly […] The post Using WOOP to Draw Boundaries in Leadership appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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MARCH 16, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In their 2023 bookCulture Shock,Gallup researchers identified a significant threat to employers in the future: a workforce that will increasingly want gig or contract work. Nurse leaders began talking with me about this trend a few years ago. New graduates were entering practice, finishing residency programs, asking […] The post The Rise of a Gig or Contract Nursing Workforce appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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MARCH 12, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Health systems are facing serious headwinds this year with potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and the federal subsidy of health exchanges. A declining economy also threatens the jobs of a significant number of workers in the US and, with it, their health insurance. But these are not […] The post Implications of Health Systems Losing their Non-Profit Status appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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MARCH 9, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Americans are unhappy with the healthcare system. Recent data from Gallup and other polling services indicate that satisfaction with it has reached an all-time low, with 69% indicating they are either somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with US healthcare. Many factors contribute to these feelings, including unrealistic […] The post Rethinking Your Online Presence appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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MARCH 5, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I am proud to announce the publication of my newest book, Nursing Leadership in the New World of Work: New Strategies and Tools for Success. This book provides a new roadmap for navigating the changes in our work, workforce, and workplaces. In an easy-to-read format, each chapter […] The post Nursing Leadership in the New World of Work appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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MARCH 2, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Current research indicates that the overall number of nurses evaluating themselves as emotionally healthy has only improved slightly since 2021. While some of this can be attributed to the turbulent healthcare work environment, there is now emerging research that younger staff under the age of 35 have […] The post The Impact of Lower Baseline Mental Health appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Mental Health Communication 195

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Individualism and individual rights have become defining features of life in the United States. Focusing on one’s needs versus the group’s needs began with the Baby Boomer generation, and research indicates that it has steadily increased with each subsequent generation. I was struck by an op-ed piece […] The post Responding to the Rise of Individualism appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Business Communication 195

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FEBRUARY 23, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Every year, Gallup polls the qualities the workforce globally looks for in leaders. The data is in for 2025, and the answer is that staff want to work for hopeful leaders. Four attributeshope, trust, stability, and compassionalways track in the top four, but this year, the need […] The post Being a Hopeful Nurse Leader appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Peter Drucker, considered the father of modern management theory, frequently talked about the problem leaders have in making decisions to stop doing things. The default in healthcare is to keep adding more. Addition addiction is a real problem today that frontline nurse leaders frequently discuss. Professionals are […] The post Preventing Addition Addiction appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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FEBRUARY 16, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I conduct focus groups with young nurses for organizations, I repeatedly hear a theme: They don’t see any loops being closed on problems and challenges. It is one reason why many pull back from shared governance efforts. It is critical today that nurse leaders have a […] The post Have a Bias for Action in Your Leadership appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN January and February are proving to be very challenging times for hospitals across the United States. In record numbers, patients with COVID, the flu, RSV, and pneumonia are now being admitted. Becker’s Hospital Review reported that flu cases have surged to numbers that have not been seen […] The post Managing Staff Negativity about Staffing appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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FEBRUARY 9, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A seasoned nurse leader recently asked me if it was just her perception or if things were shifting so quickly with the nursing workforce that many of her well-honed strategies no longer seemed to work. She began noticing a cultural shift in her team two years ago, […] The post The Law of the Magic Third appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Increasingly, acute care areas are now staffed with nurses with three years or less of clinical experience. Most new graduates today are young, and in addition to lacking clinical expertise, they also lack life experience. Consider the story of an urgent care director who recently discussed this […] The post Why Younger Staff Need Critical Incident Debriefings appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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FEBRUARY 2, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Few nurse leaders would disagree with the need for disruptive innovation in our healthcare systems. Yet, not all innovation works and it can have unintended consequences and high costs. A more immediate return on investment and improvement in productivity for most organizations can be achieved by reducing […] The post Reduce Friction in Nursing in 2025 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 362

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JANUARY 26, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I do workshops with leaders, I always listen carefully to the stories they tell me. So much has changed since I was at the bedside (and continues to change). Leaders have recently told me that when patients are dissatisfied with their hospital food today, they order […] The post About My Uber Eats Order appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 221

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JANUARY 19, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC A nurse leader recently told me how nurse engagement in her units had plummeted. She needed to put together an action plan, but she was wise enough to see the link between what was happening with her units and her behavior. She shared the following story: I feel […] The post Why Nurse Leader Engagement Matters appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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JANUARY 16, 2025

I am proud to partner with New England ONL for this Nurse Leader Coach workshop on February 5th. This workshop is excellent for all levels of nurse leaders and nurse educators. You don’t need to be a member of ONL to attend. Register using this link The post Nurse Leader Coach Virtual Workshop on February 5th, 2025 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Sometimes, you must change your leadership to meet the workforce’s needs. That is the conclusion a quality manager recently reached after failing to connect with staff. Here is his story: I have always aspired to be a transformational leader, a critical ingredient in the ANCC Magnet Model. […] The post Moving from a Transformational to a Servant Leader appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Leadership Communication 195

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JANUARY 12, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Building trust as a new leader can be challenging because trust develops over time. The following 10 behaviors will help you to build trust more quickly: Keep your commitments is the most significant behavior you can demonstrate. Its the quickest way to build trust in any relationship. […] The post Ten Ways to Build Trust with Your Team appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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JANUARY 8, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Self-promotion is a component of both building a leadership brand and a leader’s effectiveness and long-term success. We urge leaders today to develop their expertise, to write about and speak about their work, and to be active on social media platforms like LinkedIn. But how much is […] The post How Much Self-Promotion is Too Much appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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JANUARY 5, 2025

The most important things dont always scream the loudest. Bob Hawke Nurse managers are having challenges setting priorities. As one manager explained, Wehave been told to improve our patient experience scores, but I don’t even know where to start – there are so many things we could do differently. This manager is not alone – […] The post Using the Pareto Principle in 2025 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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DECEMBER 29, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA, FAAN We will soon be in 2025, a brand new year. The most effective leaders establish a few personal and professional goals each year. This is a good practice because it forces us to stretch outside our comfort zone. But most New Year’s goals are not achieved because […] The post Leader New Years Resolutions for 2025 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Business Communication 195

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DECEMBER 22, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager confesses that she is taking her first out-of-town vacation during the holidays and is worried. Her medical center is short-staffed, and her young staff often call her to help them figure out assignments or how to manage call-ins. They are so dependent on me […] The post More Yoda and Less Superman in 2025 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurse Manager Communication 349

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

We proudly partner with the New England ONL to present the Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Leadership. The program on January 8th is a great introduction for Nurse Managers to key competencies they need in their roles. The program on January 15th is an excellent introduction to leadership for current, new, or prospective Assistant Nurse […] The post Nuts and Bolts January 2025 – Just a Few Slots Left appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently had a discussion with a group of nurse managers about their dilemmas with holiday scheduling. This manager’s story is a good illustration of what many leaders find themselves confronting over the next two weeks: I don’t know what has changed, but staff are now much […] The post The Holiday Leave Dilemma appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurse Manager Communication 195

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD. RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I was reminded again last week in talking with managers about how important leadership boundaries are today. I asked how many of you have a hard stop to your days. The answer was very few – most don’t have hard boundaries about when they leave at the […] The post Setting a Hard Stop to Your Day in Leadership appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Leadership 150

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurses and leaders love to be in control. But right now, you have less control than you want or may even need to do your job. Consider the story a manager told us during a recent workshop: “I feel like things are out of control right now […] The post The Illusion of Control appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

We proudly partner with the New England ONL to present the Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Leadership. The program on January 8th is a great introduction for Nurse Managers to key competencies they need in their roles. The program on January 15th is an excellent introduction to leadership for current, new, or prospective Assistant Nurse […] The post Upskill Your Leaders in 2025 with the Nuts and Bolts Program appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Leadership Nurse Manager Communication 195

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Some of the most troubling conversations I have with leaders today concern a growing number of nurses who seem to lack empathy. Caring for patients in a way that projects concern and empathy has always been a core value in nursing. Leaders see an increasing number of […] The post Teaching Nurses to Be More Empathetic appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 364

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As we approach the end of 2024, the trending topics that nurse leaders are talking about right now include the following: The work of nurses, especially in acute care environments, is increasingly complex due to higher patient acuity, sustained patient volumes, and documentation requirements to achieve full […] The post What’s Trending Now for Nurse Leaders appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During a recent leadership development program, several nurse leaders asked for guidance in handling staff complaints that the leader was unfair. One nurse manager shared her story: I have been accused of being unfair more frequently in the last six months than my entire leadership career. I […] The post Ensuring Fairness to Nursing Staff appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Leadership Nurse Manager Communication 195

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders are concerned about the number of new graduates who enter their practice settings and immediately start an NP program. Consider the story one leader shared on a recent webinar. Several new graduates I recently hired have approached me about schedule changes to accommodate their “graduate […] The post Coaching New Graduates About Career Options appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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