My Future Profession As A Healthcare Manager And Nurse

My duties in the long-term care community is the motivational factor in my enrollment back into school. As I reflect throughout the course, I realize that I had the ability and potential to excel in a leadership role. In module 3, we participated in the MindTools leadership assessment where I scored a 74 of 90. I scored strong on self-confidence and motivating people to deliver the vision. The areas that I needed to work on are: being a good role model, managing performance effectively, and providing support and stimulation. I scored 8 of 10 on positive attitude and outlook, emotional intelligence and providing a compelling vision of the future. I expressed that I was a bit disappointed to see myself scoring low on being a good role model because I considered myself one. In my current position, I lead by example. Leading by example has a significant impact on helping inspire your employees to do the same. Anyone can have a vision and can tell others how to execute that vision but leading by example is a way to demonstrate a better way of working (McCrimmon, 2011). Several people describe vision as an essential part of leadership, in contrast, leading by example is the key to becoming a successful leader. Consequently, the MindTools leadership assessment provided myself the inspiration to continue with a degree program in Bachelor Science of Healthcare Administration and Management.

As a student nurse we are challenged throughout the course of our education to become leaders among our peers, in the workplace, and within the community. According to the Institute of Medicine (2011) leadership skills are learned and mastered over time, and it is important to obtain a basic understanding of these skills beginning in school. Leadership can occur at any level within an organization and can be defined as a person that possesses qualities such as courage, innovation, trust, commitment, teamwork, communication, values relationships, and who engages others to share in their dedication (Porter O-Grady & Malloch, 2016). Leaders and managers differ because managers are usually in an authoritative role and produce orderliness and consistency, while leaders tend to generate change and movement through creativity (Porter O-Grady & Malloch, 2016). A clinical leader identified in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is my preceptor. She was recognized as a nurse leader, because she strives to promote innovative changes on the unit, through knowledge, teamwork, and advocacy. According to Kumar, Kumar, Deshmukh, and Adhish (2015), an effective leader makes an active effort to improve their skills and knowledge, stay current in their field, and promote creativeness and collaboration among their peers.

In my future career as a Registered Nurse I will use math in a number of ways. For example, giving the right amount in medication dosages or IV dosages. It is extremely important for a nurse to know how to convert, and calculate the amount needed.

The Future of Nursing Goals will not only have an impact on healthcare but will have an impact on nursing itself. We are facing a future with increased patient loads and decreasing primary care physicians. Therefore, increasing the need for mid-levels and Nurse Practitioners. I think the future of nursing will necessitate that entry level nurses be BSN prepared with a commitment to lifelong continued education.

As a Master of Science, Nursing (MSN) student, this writer has expanded her knowledge across many areas; leadership, scholarship, accountability, and citizenship. As a leader within an organization it’s important to understand and explore these qualities to ensure a strong team, a productive experience for members, and a return on investment (ROI) for the organization subsidizing this writer’s education.

Change is constant in the health care system. When new evidence is proven to be better, it is being implemented to improve quality care (i.e. effective, safe, and efficient.) The change agent use leadership skills to affect change and bring the expertise and resources to the table to help create healthier and global communities. “The Nurse of the Future will influence the behavior of individuals or groups of individuals within their environment in a way that will facilitate the establishment and acquisition/achievement of shared goals (Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, 2010). An effective leader must have the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary and be able to anticipate how followers will respond to change and choosing

A job can consist of many different responsibilities and duties. However, we all have at least one job or dream job that we truly love. When comparing my current job to the job I will have ten years from now, I see several differences, such as the enjoyment of work, the income, and the level of stress.

There are many challenges we need to overcome in order to be successful leaders. Nurse leaders are tasked to help nurses find ways to

In the world of medicine, the continuum of educating the nurse begins in the classroom and can end in the patients’ room. This is a nurse lifelong journey of education. Learning does not cease there. Whether it is in the practicum setting of the hospital, teaching staff or the staff-teaching patients there is a benchmark set by the institution to be accomplished. There are numerous ways to become a leader and initiate many positive aspects of a good strong leader. Example, the nurse educator had the opportunity to become a positive role model to a student on a masters level and share her skills of educating others. This career has gone beyond the bedside teaching and extended to a leader initiating quality and safety to another nurse. As a

My short-term goals include passing my state boards upon graduation and then finding a fulfilling job as a Registered Nurse (RN) at a major local hospital. Currently, I work at Summa Akron City Hospital and it would be seamless for me if I could obtain a job there as a nurse in one of their intensive care units. After a few years of practice, I plan to get my certification in Critical Care Nursing. Beyond that, my long-term goals for the future are to attend graduate school at University of Akron and receive my Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree in critical care nursing. I would like to work in an intensive care unit during graduate school to better my nursing skills and work toward paying off loans before returning to school.

Although I don’t have each detail planned yet, I know that I aspire to work somewhere I’m happy and positively impacting the lives of others. I think that doing good is far more important than earning a large salary. Math and science classes have always been some of my favorites, and I work well under pressure. This combination of attributes and passions I hold has pointed me to a career in nursing. Nurses are essential to healthcare and have career options everywhere in the world. In such a broad field, I could identify my interests and what I want to specialize in. While I haven’t decided on a specific area of nursing, I’d like to do anything emergency related.

My prior education experience has envisioned my future nursing career by wanting to help assist care for other people in need. I generally would like to purse a career as a Neonatal Nurse who works with infants that have a range of different problems. It is a career that has interest me for numerous years because when I was younger I had a minor medical condition that led me to being in a hospital constantly. I got along with the nurses that assisted me and I would observe the tools they would use. I also noticed the way they enjoyed their job they were well respected professionals who knew how to do their job right. UCI´s Nursing Program attracted me the most because they have a clinical based practice and a curriculum of nursing science.

As a fairly new nurse myself, when I graduated in 2013 it was difficult to obtain a job as an RN. Even though the demand for nurses was there, there were many hospitals that did not want to hire a new graduate with no experience. Applying to hospitals with new graduate programs was even more difficult because each new graduate cohort had a minimal amount of slots. After hundreds of applications, I was finally able to enter a new graduate program that only had seven available positions. Although it is true that there is a nursing shortage, it is even more competitive for potential nursing students to enter nursing programs. Ultimately, this forces those who have a passion for nursing and not willing to be put on a waitlist to attend a private

Nursing is a very complex career that at many times requires one to be a leader. Nurses can be leaders in formal roles and also on the unit during any given shift. Nursing is a career that truly tests the character and attributes of those who choose to enter this career. Leadership in nursing is vital in creating a successful environment for patients. According to Stichler (2006), “effective leadership is essential to transforming organizations into environments that are safe for both patients and staff” (p. 422). Therefore, it is vital that as new nurses start out his or her careers that they learn from great leaders who are already in the profession. There are several great leaders working in the field who have a plethora of

“If you actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” (John Quincy Adams, as cited in Forbes, 2014, p. 1). A leader is mentor, guiding others to their best. In this paper, I will reflect on my personal values and beliefs regarding leadership. Next, I will discuss a leader in my life that personally resonates with me. I will then discuss the attributes of my chosen leader and relate them to theory on leadership, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, group dynamics and peace and power concepts and identify the leadership style that my chosen leader embodies. Finally, I will discuss how my leadership philosophy and the newly acquired theory will impact my future career as a nurse.