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MAY 21, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Most of my presentations are targeted toward nurse leaders. If I have one, my superpower is identifying the trends and challenges we are experiencing in nursing today and then pragmatically suggesting leadership tools and strategies for nurse leaders. I never try to sell myself as an inspirational […] The post Framing Professionalism and Professional Identity Through the Lens of Professional Branding appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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MAY 18, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many health systems today face strong financial headwinds in 2025. Not surprisingly, CNOs frequently ask me about cost-effective ways to provide ongoing development for their nurse managers and emerging leaders. Professional development staff are so tied up with onboarding and the professional development of clinical staff that […] The post Developing Leaders Using Leadership Book Clubs appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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MAY 14, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Last week, I spent Friday at Children’s Hospital Colorado as part of their 5th Annual Nurses Leading the Way Initiative, a partnership between the Hospital, UCH Health, and the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus in honor of the late Dr. Mary Krugman. We kicked the day […] The post Teaching Staff to Connect Before Care appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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MAY 11, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN To economize and prepare for the economic challenges ahead, some health systems have already begun eliminating nursing leadership roles, impacting numerous loyal, hard-working nurse leaders. How do you leave an employer who downsizes you out of a position without conveying anger? I recently talked with a leader […] The post Making a Graceful Exit at a Difficult Time appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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MAY 7, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurses Appreciation Week is an important reminder to show gratitude to nursing staff for all they do. As leaders, we have two powerful leadership tools: gratitude and appreciation. What is so interesting about gratitude is that while you make others feel good, Harvardresearch has found that thanking […] The post Showing Gratitude During Nurses Week appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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MAY 4, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For several years, nurse leaders have told me that many new graduates are entering nursing but seem to lack the calling and purpose to do the work. With the economy in turbulence and AI on the rise, nursing seems to be a safer career choice for employability […] The post When Nursing is Not Your Passion appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 221

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APRIL 30, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently discussed her efforts to implement a cultural reset on her unit in a session. She told the following story: I have been in my role for almost a decade. The recent uptick in staff conflict has startled me. Some of my team members […] The post Assuming Good Intentions appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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APRIL 27, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For quite some time, nurse leaders at the frontlines of care have been reporting that they often feel like the device police. Keeping staff away from their phones and without their AirPods has been challenging in many settings as the number of Generation Z nurses who grew […] The post About Those Meta Glasses appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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APRIL 23, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN There are times in leadership when apologizing for things outside your control can be the right thing to do, but not always. So many nurse leaders today tell me that they are saying “I am sorry” multiple times each day, and it is burning them out. Consider […] The post Stop Apologizing For Things You Don’t Control appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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APRIL 20, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurses feel like they no longer matter as individuals to their organizations. A Surgeon Generals report issued in 2023 called for workplaces to do a better job of protecting employee mental health. The report stated that one of the essentials for well-being at work is mattering, […] The post The Power of Helping Staff Feel Like They Matter appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 16, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During a recent workshop on Leading a Multigenerational Workforce, a nurse leader asked about giving her Generation Z staff authentic recognition. I asked her for some examples of what she is seeing right now: So it seems that some of my staff have gotten high-fives their whole […] The post Recognizing and Rewarding Generation Z appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Communication 195

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APRIL 13, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The following story is a familiar one that I hear from nurse managers today: “I feel like I work 24/7 now. My younger staff seem to want access to me at all times. They are so used to instant gratification that they think nothing about texting me […] The post A Guide to You the Leader appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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APRIL 10, 2025

I am proud to partner with the Northeast Ohio Organization of Nurse Leaders. The workshop outlined below is an excellent educational opportunity at a very reasonable cost – $50.00 for members or $60.00 for nonmembers to attend our Nurse Leader Coach Workshop. You can register using this link. Northeast Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership Education […] The post Nurse Leader Coach Onsite Workshop Ohio appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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APRIL 9, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Dr. Jean Twenge, researcher and author of the book Generations,noted, The breakneck speed of cultural change means that growing up today is a completely different experience from growing up in the 1950s, or 1980s or even the 2000s. These changes have impact. The era when you were […] The post Keeping an Eye on Generation Z Nurses appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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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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Communication 195

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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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Emerging RN Leader

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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Leadership 195

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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 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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