My Current Post As A Clinical Practice Lead

in the clinical placement, I developed and culturally applied appropriate communication with clients each week I was there. As I would walk down the hall and see a client I always greeted them. As I would enter the rooms that I would be doing client-centered care I greet and introduce the client that I am a nursing student at Humber College doing my clinical placement. If you welcome yourself into a room without introducing yourself that makes the client not feel safe and feel vulnerable, but by saying hello you build respect and develop a trusting relationship with a client. This demonstrates trust-building strategies to develop a nurse-client relationship, introducing yourself and calling the clients by their preferred name. And providing

The importance of continually providing knowledge and practice is to keep up with the constant changes that are happening all the time. Globalisation and technology have made changes in health and social care at a rapid rate. There has been a significant change in the way that care is being experienced and there are higher expectations in the quality of care. A more personal approach is required and accessibility to training resources ensures that we can all be the best in our job roles and in line with legal requirements. There are opportunities available now, thanks to technology advancements, to share responsibilities across the board, we have better access to other partnerships,

Being a leader in the profession of nursing requires pride and dedication to the nursing career path. This is why I decided to conduct my interview with Pamela Prefontaine, a leader in the nursing field. Prefontaine graduated from Bellin School of Nursing in 1982. She then went on to get her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1990 from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. Prefontaine then graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2009 with a master’s degree in medical informatics. Prefontaine was the team leader of pediatrics at Bellin from 2001-2007. She has also been a team leader of a medical and surgical floor at Bellin also. Furthermore, Prefontaine was also the assistant director of the NICU at Saint Vincent’s Hospital. She currently is a consultant for informatics.

Leadership has been defined in a number of ways, but the concept is still indefinable (Barr and Dowding 2016). Buchanan and Huczynski (2010, p. 596) define leadership as “a process of influencing the activities of an organised group in its efforts towards goal-setting and goal achievement”. In clinical practice, leadership translates to an ability to direct other to achieve evidence-based practice that supports enhanced patient outcomes (Kelly-Hiedenthal 2004). Like any other industries and organisations, an effective leadership skill is vital in the healthcare sector to improve the standards of the care and to achieve organisational goals (Bach and Ellis 2015). Sullivan and Decker (2004) stated that nurses often step up to the

During the first three years I will work as a nurse practitioner in an urgent care/occupational health care setting serving individuals living in low socioeconomic areas. Providing urgent care treatment in an underserved community is important to me, as these communities are in dire need of healthcare providers who speak their language and understand their culture. I hope to make a difference in these communities by encouraging prevention. In order to be worthy of serving this population, I will need to partner with a practice that will take me under their wing and help me reach my highest professional development potential.

operate as a service provider. From this I will be able to gain a greater understanding of patient care. This collaboration between disciplines and the resulting improvement for the patient was identified by Hill (2006). Since I have started working within the NHS over the last year, I have had more opportunities to work with members of different professions both in the NHS and voluntary sector. This experience has helped me develop a better understanding of how patient care is made up of a multitude of smaller parts.

While completing a dual Master’s of Social Work and Public Health at the University of Michigan, I worked at Michigan Medicine. I learned there that there was more to shaping the patient experience than the clinical aspects of patients’ care. My deep desire to contribute positively to patient relations in a system that shaped the professional I am today is the reason why I enthusiastically submit my application for the Patient Relations Specialist position. As a former Patient Services Assistant in the operating rooms, I took the time to learn about the resources available to our patients to ensure that their time with us was one in which they felt validated and supported.

I quickly recognized I wanted to practice medicine as part of a team and under supervision. However, I still desired sufficient independence with extensive and in-depth training. With this in mind, I began forming opinions about the various careers in healthcare until I came across the PA profession. By shadowing Araya, a PA, at a clinic, I observed how she provided sensitive and comprehensive care to the patients. She took time to explain to the patients their diagnoses in a warm, personable,and comforting attitude, which were all personality traits that I possess. I was extremely pleased of the lengths the PA went to in order to make the patient feel included and taken care of. Prior to this experience, I knew I wanted to construct strong relationships with my future patients and understand and treat patients as a whole. Not only was this palpable within the care Araya provided to her patients, but I now have the opportunity to build relationships with patients as a healthcare volunteer at Jamati Clinic by listening attentively to their main concerns as well as their outlook on their

I would like to have the opportunity to increase the well-being and independence of patients, so they feel like they can live their life to the fullest. Just because things become difficult doesn’t make them impossible. I want patients to experience the satisfaction when they conquer their own goal; whether that is standing long enough to cook their own meal, or being able to dress themselves without any assistance. I aspire to be part of a career that is genuinely rewarding and humbling.

Certified Director of Nursing Administrator, (CDONA) with greater than ten years in leadership and professional experience in acute rehab and skilled care nursing in the health care industry. I have experience to function in the leadership role and steward of service utilizing critical thinking skills for decision-making, enforcing system process, policy and procedures, and evaluationing the effective outcomes in all aspects of clinical services. Professional experience in using actve listening skills to determine of the engagement for effective communication outcomes. Provide excellent leadership skills in clinical practices ensuring system processes provides safe patient –centered care of adults, adolescent, and geriatrics for best practices in the health care

A leader does not simply have a basic definition, but instead, can be described in various ways that have various roles. According to the author Bessie Marquis, in the book, “Leadership roles and Management Functions in Nursing”, in simpler terms, a leader is the inspiration and director of the action. A leader has various roles such as making decisions, acting as a communicator, evaluator, a mentor, a critical thinker, a teacher, a visionary, and many more of which can make up a leader. In order to have leadership qualities, a person would need to have great communication skills as well as critical thinking skills. It is important in the

With experiences of working as an Patient Service Representative for six month and in that time I have learned specific skills to coordinating care for patients. During my time as a Patient Service Representative, I exhibited excellent customer services skills in assisting patients with resolving and clarifying any issues regarding

I have experience in both paid and volunteer roles within the voluntary sector. I have worked in the hospice sector for over twelve years as a clinician and more recently in leadership and management positions. I have become a highly organised and efficient clinical leader, whose ‘attention to

It is pertinent that HCH hires staff, both medical staff and social workers, who are able to empathizes and address the needs of their clients. There needs to be a shift in focus for the hospital staff and a training to reeducate them on the rights of the patient and the patient’s wellbeing. Making the client feel supported and addressing their emotional needs, enhances the patient’s overall receptiveness and participation in their health care (Hajos, Polonsky, Twisk, Dain, & Snoek, 2011;2010). Research has shown that, “optimal treatment outcomes can only be achieved and maintained when patients and …care providers can effectively share concerns and responsibilities” about managing their care (Hajos, Polonsky, Twisk, Dain, & Snoek, 2011;2010, p. 262). The hospital can achieve this by using the technique of intervention mapping where care providers “assess and prioritize intervention strategies and tailor them to the needs of individuals” (Orrego et al. 2014, p. 396). One of the aspects of this model is have care providers check in with the patients using an active listening while they discuss discharge plans (Orrego et al. 2014). This is a way that medical and social work

Nurses demonstrate the core values of professionally caring for others in two different prospects. Huber (2014), notes that “nurses have two basic roles: care providers and care coordinators” (p. 3). Most significantly nurses are valued in the setting of patient care, while the coordinator role revolves around management and organizing care, using thinking skills to coordinate complex activities. Nursing is multifaceted, although direct quality patient care is of significance, a positive leader or manager is also essential to support the recent changes to healthcare requirements. Having the right blend of qualities is vital to becoming a