Importance Of Leadership As A Nurse Practitioner

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

There are many skills, traits, and behaviors one must possess in order to be an effective leader. The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) has compiled a list of competencies and skills that nurse leaders should be proficient in. The five competency domains identified by AONE (2011) are “communication and relationship building, knowledge of health care environment, leadership skills, professionalism, and business skills” (p. 3). The competency domain I believe is essential for one to possess in order to be an effective executive nurse leader is communication and relationship building. The competencies AONE (2011) listed under the domain communication and relationship building are “effective communication, relationship management, influence of behavior, ability to work with diversity, shared decision-making, community involvement, medical staff relationship, and academic relationships” (p.3). I will discuss how Tom (nurse manager of a psychiatric unit) did not meet these specific characteristics under that domain.

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.

Working as a nurse I am often thrusted into charge positions or work situations with little or no orientation first. Though I have learned to value my ability to adapt readily to accomplish what needs to be done, have developed worthy professional skills, and received good feedback in these situations. As my experience matures I have realized the value to transition with an accomplished set of skills attained from thorough orientation necessary for the job or project. Further formal education in nursing led to take a nursing leadership course in which leadership is described as contrary to the charge forth leadership many often envision. Leaders should guide from the side rather than as the sage on the stage. Supporting the development of each

The Experience Of Nursing Leaders And Lesson Learned Nursing leaders are essential as they are the motivators and backbones of the profession. Every nurse is trained to be a leader, although the profession is autonomous there are cases where exemplary leadership skills would be exhibited either formally as a job description or informally. Therefore, it is essential that every nurse should strive to be the best leader they can be. There are nursing leaders in virtually every sector.

Nurses have different certifications that permit them to perform different duties. LPN’s, Associate Science RN’s, Baccalaureate RN’s, Master of Nursing, DNP’s, and PHD’s perform different roles.

The best definition of leadership within the nursing practice came from an article in the Journal of Clinical Nursing. “Leadership is being able to see the present for what it really is, see the future for what it could be and then take action to close the gap between today’s reality and the preferred future of tomorrow.”(Cummings, 2012, para. 4) There are several different ways a facility can go about inticing nurses to fill the leadership role. In many magnet hospitals they have Clinical Laddrer Programs (CLP’s). CLP’s are compatantcy and skill based. CLP’s have shown to encourage professional nursing at the bedside.

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J. 2016). Clear decision making may not be set out as there is no interference from the leader or manager (Foster, 2014). This style has advantages when used with fully independent groups of nurses or health care professionals (Foster, 2014). This type of leadership may be unsatisfactory for new nurses who need more structure and guidance from their leaders (Cox, A. J. 2016). Overall, these styles are all cohesive and can be used in the nursing field in appropriate situations as each style comes with its own advantages and disadvantages (Rigolosi and Rigolosi, 2005). For example, on a regular nursing shift the coordinator may use a more democratic approach to run their shift, a situation may arise where a MET call happens and the nurse may need to take on a more authoritarian approach to save time and increase efficiency (Rigolosi and Rigolosi, 2005). Furthermore, a leader may be having a difficult time with one or more of their staff members and may need to change their style of leadership to better suit that particular staff member to ensure a good working relationship and effective communication (Goleman, D

The word leadership bring a lot of images to my mind It is very important for leader in any organization because a manager assists in providing direction toward goals in the organization. As a nurse leader I want to be a leader who eat last, who make everyone feel like they belong to the organization and make people respect me Ruther than fear my leadership. According to James Kouzes and Barry Posner (2012) p1‘Leadership is the ability to energize, mobilize then take people and organization to the place they never been before. I do believe that a true leader will always eat last, which means that they spend most of the time trying to help other people to the right things. My leadership style is based on two exception, which are hardworking and rewards. According to Tom Rath and Barry conchie (2008) page 78 the most leaders rally group of people toward an organizations goals, mission, and objectives. They lead .People follow.

My nursing aspiration after graduation is to become an Emergency Department Nurse at a hospital in the Jacksonville area. I think, in order to be a successful nurse, I have to demonstrate leadership skills and have a genuine, caring attitude towards my patients and peers.

Is there any relationship between Nursing and Leadership? If so how they are related with each other. Prove the statement with proofs and examples. Abstract

Nurses should be able to develop and enhance other staff by enabling them to apply theory to practice and encouraging them to test new skills set in a safe and supportive environment. This is an example of where leadership activities combine with developmental ones to create competent practitioners through practice based learning. These nurses must adopt a supportive leadership style with coaching, mentorship and supervision as core values. Nurses should also have a leadership role in facilitating their organisation’s staff support and development programme, which should aim to reduce burnout, stress, absenteeism and sickness among team members.

The leadership skills that are most important include self-awareness, self-confidence, effective communication and time management skills. Being able to communicate effectively and consistently will develop leadership and trust. Being mindful of how we communicate with other health care team members, patients, and family members. Great leaders demonstrate confidence when caring for patients. I have been able to experience that when a nurse is in situations where they feel nervous or don’t know exactly what to do this make the patients feel anxious. Managing time well is another great leadership skills. As I mentioned above its important for the nurse to prioritize daily tasks and delegate wisely. Self-awareness is being able to read our own

The role of nurses has historically been one of partnerships. Nurses serve as the adhesive of healthcare by interacting and partnering with professionals in the care process. Whether a family member, laboratory technician, physician or even a nutrition aide delivering a tray the nurse has always been there to interact at all levels of care. Baccalaureates prepared nurses provide patient ¬centered care by respecting values, and serving patient needs as effective advocates. Patient advocacy is paramount in the nursing professional requiring nurses to deliver exceptional care, evaluate outcomes, and serve as leaders in the improvement of health care (AACN, 2016).