Clinical Nurse Leaders: A Case Study

guide. Speeches should be limited to only a few main points, two to seven if possible, depending

In my future role as an advance practice nurse I will be spending my time interacting with patients discussing their complaints

After taking the Leadership quiz I discovered that my leadership style is Participative. Participative leaders often ask the opinion of group members and solving problems but ultimately make the final decision. I agree with my findings and I often apply this leadership style at work. I find myself asking other coworkers their opinion on how to troubleshoot a problem. In the nursing occupation it is very important to have teamwork. Being a participative leader exemplifies teamwork. This displays that I value the opinions of my coworkers and feel that everyone should be able to make recommendations and suggestions and as a leader I can take those ideas and make a final decision. On my unit I was a charge nurse and as a charge nurse I always tried to include the recommendations of my coworkers.

Lee’s occupation. For example, regarding Title IX issues, the authors state that one option to solve these types of issues is “increasing participation and funding opportunities for female athletes” (Masteralexis, Barr & Hums, 2012, p. 189). Dr. Lee discussed some examples of the issues that she has faced during her career during these type of issues. One of her solutions to handling these issues was to build facilities. For example, the softball team at Ball State lacked a locker room, so Dr. Lee was the catalyst in having the school build new facilities to increase participation and give more equal opportunities for the female athletes of the school. Another big portion of Dr. Lee’s presentation consisted of her giving tips on how to succeed in the search for a career. Dr. Lee said, “Public speech is always something to practice,” in which she also mentioned to think of an elevator speech when practicing (personal communication, March 11, 2016). According to the authors of the book, an elevator speech is a thirty second speech in which you are in the elevator with an employer. In order to make an impression, you must use those thirty seconds to introduce yourself and your experiences by “being professional, focused, and project positivity about you and your experiences” (Masteralexis, Barr & Hums, 2012, p. 556). Dr. Lee described the elevator speech in the same manner as the book and said it is important to know and practice before embarking on a career. Not only did Dr. Lee offer her own experiences and real life accounts of general topics in sport management, she also offered her own advice on how to succeed such as the elevator speech advice. Overall Dr. Lee’s presentation was an enlightening one and offered a new perspective on the world of sport management pertaining to the

Leadership is often defined as the process of “influencing the thinking and action of others with respect to achieving a goal” (Gaudine & Lamb, 2015, p. 2). This paper focuses on interactional theories, specifically transformational leadership, which involves the leader creating and providing a vision and influencing followers to achieve the goals, exhibiting enthusiasm and optimism (Gaudine & Lamb, 2015). To be an effective leader, one must exhibit a transformational leadership style. This includes being emotionally intelligent, having appropriate conflict resolution strategies and being able to respect diverse views. For this assignment, we conducted an interview with our former instructor, K.R., who we

I believe that the DNP prepared nurse leaders are in the right position to enter the field of web-based education for the patients. Patients of today’s health care world are more educated and some of them are web savvy. In most cases, patients obtain health information form the web, which may not be from reputable sources. However, educating patients are one of the key roles of nurses, and the DNP prepared nurses have wells of knowledge to guide their patients on this path. For instant, patients with chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, COPD, asthma, and HIV need supportive tools for adequate self-management), and the DNP prepared leader have the ability to develop such tools. According to Heinrich, et al (2012) that the key to self –management

In both case studies, I think you have done an excellent job identifying the patients’ risk factors. As a Clinical Nurse Leader it is important to educate patients on both modifiable risk factors and non-modifiable risk factors. You identified modifiable risk factors like obesity, physical activity and tobacco use. You also identified a non-modifiable risk factor: family history. Some other non-modifiable risk factors are: age, gender, and ethnicity.

In Godin’s, Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us, he explores foundational leadership characteristics, the role of followers, and the importance of overcoming criticism. These themes can function as guiding principles for both charge nurses and staff nurses who wish to become effective leaders. Additionally, these characteristics of a leader can be applied to my own practice and pursuit of becoming an excellent nurse and leader. By grasping and applying these ideas, I feel better equipped to be the nurse I want to become. I will be discussing what it takes to be a good leader, the importance of followers, and the reasons why one should not fear criticism.

The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) requires a Master’s prepared Registered Nurse who in conjunction with the unit manager and educator contribute leadership and knowledge at the microsystem level. (Perry, 2011). The CNL will address organizational needs, assist in the redesign of care delivery, improve provider and staff relationships, promote nursing professional development, and improve patient care and outcomes. Moreover, the CNL will provide a quality conduit between leadership, clinical staff, and providers, thereby decreasing fragmentation of care and unifying the divergent disciplines involved in the treatment and surveillance of emergency

It can be difficult to encounter Clinical Nurse Leaders in many settings. But, from what I have experienced in the past and from what I could find information on CNLs from the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN), they do provide patient care just not at the APRN level. Just as they cannot sit for an exam for APRN though they may have 1000 hrs. of clinical experience and a master’s degree, their requirements for examination are specific. Only individuals who graduate from a CNL or similar master’s degree program in nursing that has meet the criteria delineated in the CNL Curriculum Framework and prepares nurses with the competencies identified in AACN’s white paper on The Education and Role of the Clinical Nurse Leader

The difference between a chief nursing officer (CNO) and a nursing student can be determined by experience, status, and education level. However, both a CNO and nursing student possess overlap in the domain of leadership. While a CNO may be immediately perceived as a high-ranking leader, a student nurse also possesses the ability to demonstrate leadership skills. Within interactional theories lies the approach of transformational leadership. Both a CNO and nursing student are more than able to demonstrate leadership traits of same, whether it be in a clinical setting or as a mentor to others. However, no matter what setting, the nurse is susceptible to risk of burnout as nursing is a demanding and stressful profession. By utilizing the style of transformational leadership, nursing leaders have the potential to reduce and mitigate risk of burnout. In order to achieve same, two out of four entry-to-practice competencies have been highlighted: individuals must maintain self-regulation; and maintain professional responsibility and accountability throughout their professional career.

As a student in a communication class, I feel that many of my classmates are not prepared to present a speech. However, we are all in this together and we will learn from our mistakes and try to convey a message to our classmates.

1 .In your opinion, what are the three most important power sources for a nurse leader? Why?

The cost of healthcare continues to rise all over the world. The United States’ is one of the highest spenders compared to other countries. The rising cost of healthcare does not mean people are getting higher quality care. People deserve high quality care at the lowest possible price. Medicare and Medicaid have very strict guidelines and pay hospitals a fraction for poor outcomes (Wilson et al., 2013). Nurse have always been on the forefront of patient care. They have the ability to change patient outcomes. CNL are currently leading improved patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction.

My introduction begins with a video in which a child asks her mother why he is so fat. It is a good start to get the attention of audience and clarify what the speech topic is about.