Nurse leader

Nurse in Blue Scrubs Directing Healthcare Team in Hospital

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I was recently asked by a colleague if I would write a blog about the rules of engagement when in an interim leadership role. Although the use of interim nurse leader roles is common at all levels, there is little guidance out there for those who choose […]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Building effective work teams in healthcare is a challenging and often frustrating part of the nurse leader’s role. Many new leaders tell me that they struggle with dysfunctional teams that have often worked together for years. As the late, great baseball coach Casey Stengel was once quoted […]

Take your leadership skills and your nursing career to a new level. Check out the similarities and differences between nurse leader vs. nurse manager roles.

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Mindsets are powerful in our leadership practice. They determine how we see our work, our relationships, and our world. This is foundational to how we lead. The Arbinger Institute is globally known for its work in leadership development. Their research indicates that leaders operate at any given […]

So you’ve found yourself in a leadership role. Maybe you’re the most senior nurse on your unit and the director suggested you become nurse manager. Or, even informally, you’re the most experienced nurse working the night shift, so they’ve put you in the charge nurse role position. Whether by promotion or simply years on the […]

Nurse Leader vs Nurse Manager. If you’re considering a career as a nurse leader vs nurse manager, it is important to understand the difference between the two roles. #FreshRN #nurse #nurses #nursemanger #nurseleader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN An experienced nurse was bemoaning the lack of critical thinking skills demonstrated by novice nurses. So what are you doing about this I asked? The ability to be an astute critical thinker does not happen over night. It is a skill that grows when novices receive good coaching. […]

Week 9: Leadership concepts in nursing

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new manager recently asked me about the best approach to responding to an angry outburst from a staff member. A staff nurse on her unit had become very angry in a staff meeting about an upcoming change in policy. She was disrespectful to the manager accusing […]