Debbie Givens: Most Admired Leader

A leader is defined as an individual who is able to exert influence over other people to help achieve group or organizational goals where leadership is the process by which an individual

My ambition to become an adult nurse stems from my grandfather’s final illness, where I observed the nursing care he received by palliative care nursing team, I was fascinated that despite being in exhausting, demanding and challenging situation they remained highly motivated, calm, courteous, professional and empathetic.

My former caregivers embody the skilled nursing professional that I hope to one day become. They never allowed their personal beliefs to get in the way of patient care. They were committed to learning and bettering themselves for their patients. They were not afraid to admit what they did not know but they also refused to give up until they found answers. They were willing to help assist other medical professionals because they understood the importance of uplifting their team. They were efficient multitaskers that remained organized and detail oriented. My former nurses were committed to supporting and believing in patients that did not have the strength to do it themselves. For the nurses I encountered, nursing was not a just job. It was a way of life that they were dedicated to and passionate about. I will never be able to fully repay those who helped me, but I can support them by joining them in their continuing efforts to better serve the community.

What is a leader? It is somebody who convinces other people to follow. Whereas a great leader inspires confidence in other people and moves them to action.

Being a leader means to stands out and enforce the law. Leaders give courage to others by showing they have courage themselves and are confident to be able to speak out when someone has done

Growing up around three female nurses in my family has sparked an interest in working in the medical field; being the introvert that I am, I decided that it was best to become a medical records field technician in Surprise Arizona. Being a big part of my life has I was growing up, my Nana and my two aunts Phyllis and Theresa all took upon the same career choice and became nurses. On February 14, 2012 I went with my Nana and my sister to the nursing home where my Nana works and passed out cookies for Valentine’s Day. While I was passing out cookies with my sister, I was able to see how the staff interacted with the patients and helped them if was needed, it made me realize that one day I would like to work somewhere in the medical field, but

A leader is someone who works with the team, not stands by and watches. A leader does what is best for their people. A leader would do whatever it takes to make his people get what they need. The leader should inspire the people to do the best they can at all times. Suleiman, Mandela, and Queen Elizabeth I all experience these traits.

It was near the end of winter 2005, when my grand-aunt suddenly fell ill. In a short period of time her illness worsened and the doctors informed my family, my grand-aunt only had a couple of months to live. The news was devastating to my family as we watched a vivacious, independent, and outspoken woman, who enjoyed shopping, reading mystery novels and spending time with family become very weak and confined to her bed. Instead of placing my grand-aunt in a hospice facility, my family and I, with the assistance of a hospice nurse cared for my grand-aunt in her home until her passing.

With my career goal is to become a nurse; just not ole any nurse, a great one. My strengths are very important to have. Faith is needed to help get through tough days and to also spiritually help your patients. I feel like whenever you do a task it should be done with integrity. Being a nurse, you have to be strong-minded and also able to heal and comfort mentally, emotionally, and physically, all great signs of a leader. You always have to remember that you can’t always do everything alone. Teamwork is very important in the healthcare field. Each job is important and is connected to one another. Communication is the key to many careers and very important to nursing because you have to build positive relationships with the people and patients around you.

What comes to mind when you hear the word leader? Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy? According to Webster's Dictionary, a leader is "one who leads." After participating in the Leadership Program, I have learned that a leader is hard to summarize.

A leader is a person who has an inspiring vision to motivate a group of people, organization, or country within that vision. Not many people have leadership qualities, but in Lysistrata, Confucius, and Socrates, they were all leaders to their people in some way. Therefore, being a leader is seeing a vison and pursuing what you believe.

Is a leader as defined in the Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, merely one who leads - synonymous with a boss? Or something more? I believe that a leader is much more than that and can be defined in any number of ways. In attempting to define a leader personally, I will use both myself and others as examples.

A leader is someone who will step up in the times of crisis and is able to think and act creatively in a difficult situation according to businessdictionary.com. A leader can also inspire others to be engage and to work together to achieve a common goal.

After graduating high school, I was destined for a career in law, so I thought. However, I wasn’t prepared for what was to come; my grandmother was dying of breast cancer-cancer! - What is that! Yes, I had “heard” of cancer, but no one was “truly” able to tell me what it was and why it had stricken someone that I loved. My mother and I took on the daily responsibility of caring for my grandmother, without hesitation. Sadly my grandmother passed on May 10, 1992, mother’s day. Yet, that compassion that I showed each day while caring for my grandmother continues in me today. To date, I have over 20 years of nursing experience, 9 years in the ICU and over 11 years in acute and long term care settings. To embrace the next challenge in my life it was vital for me earn my CRNP.

Leadership is when a person motivates, inspires, encourages, and directs activates that will lead to reaching goals (Jones and George, 2013). Being a leader is an important role, one can be a leader at their job, and in their home life.