Even though nurses work together as a unit, it always helps to have a leader. The leader is a more experienced nurse then other member of the nursing team. This gives other nurses someone to look up to and feel comfortable going to during a difficult situation and when you need assistance. Leadership Transitioning In the article The Future of Nursing Leadership: A Commentary, by Kenneth R. White, FACHE, he describes how nursing leaders play a larger role then only on the units. According to White, K. R. (2014) “Nurse were the original servant leaders—at the patient’s beside and in communities- and now they are perfectly positioned to take their experience with leadership to a heightened level.
Also having the baccalaureate degree in nursing gives me more opportunities in the competitive career world. There are many qualities that I feel a nursing student as well as a future practicing nurse should posses in order to be accomplished. Many of these qualities I feel I possess in one way or another and also have the ability to progress and strengthen. One of these qualities is solid communication skills. I feel that as a student and a later on a practicing nurse I am able to follow directions and am easily able to communicate with people.
This class in many ways has changed my nursing practice. It has made me look at my wants and needs as a nurse. It also has had me exam how I have been practicing and caring for the patient. I have learned about the process of reflection in my nursing practice, my beliefs within my practice, nursing ethics in my practice, delegation in my practice, and the importance of following evidence-based practice in my nursing. All of these topics have made me look at the way I practice as a nurse and have made me become a better nurse.
ARTICLE CRITIQUE: “WHAT COUNTS AS AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN NURSING” BY O’HAGAN ET AL By Student’s Name Course Name + Number Professor’s name University name City/State Date Article critique: “What counts as an effective communication in nursing” BY O’Hagan et al Introduction Nursing fraternity forms an important part of healthcare sector. Apart from the professional skills, effective nursing practices involve other issues such as good relationship between nurse and patients. Treatment administration can be more successful when a nurse understands specific needs of a patient. This can be achieved through an effective nurse-patient interaction. O’Hagan et al.
For those willing to accept the obstacles that come with the rapidly changing health care industry, it can also provide amazing rewards. Most registered nurses have a passion for their jobs and are deeply committed to their task of providing the best medical care at some of the most vulnerable times in people’s lives. REGISTERED NURSING A Career of Obstacles and Rewards DEFINITION “registered nurse. A person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. One who has the general care to tend or minister to in sickness, infirmity, etc” (Dictionary.com).
People trust and depend on nurses, and I will have the ability to win their trust and become their healer. My main focus will be caring for people, I agree with Nightingale’s theory of nursing; she focused on caring and helping people coping with their environment and situation (Potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall, 2011, p. 44). Also, I highly agree with Peplau’s theory, this theory emphasizes the importance of patient and nurse interpersonal relationship and determines its importance for caring patient (Potter et al., 2011, p. 44). These two theory guides me to achieve my values and belief towards nursing which are altruism which is a act of selfless care and developing strong bond between my patient and me helps my patients become dependable and make me accountable and responsible towards them. My definition of nursing has not changed; it is basically caring for people and being able to connect
Some feel that higher educated nurses are vital to meeting the demands of our ever changing healthcare needs. “A well-educated, highly-skilled, and diverse nurse workforce is critical to meeting future healthcare needs.” (Department of Health and Human Services [DHHS], 2011). Scientific studies have been conducted to support this parallel. Research shows that healthcare institutions with higher percentages of baccalaureate-prepared nurses benefit with better patient outcomes in addition to significantly lower mortality rates (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2012). This research resulted in the healthcare industry taking great strides to increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses.
Career Mapping In this essay I will briefly be describing the roles of a registered nurse, self evaluating myself by comparing personal transferable skills that I can bring into nursing. I will be looking at how to develop my skills that I am lacking in and discussing nursing career goals and opportunities I have learnt so far. The role of a nurse is very diverse, they have to be a care giver by assisting patients attending to their needs, communicator as they have to communicate with a range of people; patients and other healthcare professionals. Teacher by educating patients learn about their health and health care procedures they need to perform maintain or restore Health, Advocate to protect the patient and the human rights. Counsellor which is a process helping the patient recognise and cope with the problems.
The Learning Leadership Experience Abstract The following is a self-reflective piece of a professional learning experience encountered through a mentorship session. It includes the appraisal of severals aspects of the nursing practise leadership that I pursued to achieve. The evaluation of some of the many activities performed under the supervision and assistance of the specialty's area charge nurse, my mentor, and the overall dynamic that persists within the open-heart surgery department. The main objective of this learning experience was to develop effective nursing leadership skills within the cardiac surgery core. Through the formulation of three goals, I looked forward to achieve the desired competencies, among the several: “ Define professional and essential responsibilities of the charge nurse to ensure prompt, safe and effective care of the surgical patient in a open-heart surgery setting”.
Nurse Educator: the nurse educators have a passion for teaching. They use their clinical expertise to prepare new nurses. They are also responsible for advancing the development of practicing clinicians. The Nurse Educators also possess a solid clinical background and strong communication skills apart from having high cultural competence. One thing that the Nursing educators need is to be flexible enough so as to adapt curriculum and teaching methods according to innovations in nursing science and other