Introduction: In recent years, healthcare environment keeps on evolving. Thus, to adapt these changes, leadership skills are crucially required to create a guideline for the new generation of nurses (Zydziunaite 2012). It helps them to anticipate what is being expected from them in the clinical area. Leaders with appropriate skills could display their action and be a role model to empower others and influence them to follow (Jones 2007). Burke (2011) described that with appropriate support and leadership, the potential of all team members can be achieved.
True to the nurse I am, I possess the knowledge and skill to be an effective, self-confident mentor. Acting as a guide and facilitator of learning. My self-confidence allows for strong communication exemplifying the hard earned experience I have acquired. It also helps to avoid power struggles and dependent relationships, I can provide an empowering relationship, nurturing the mentor to a performance and level of accountability to support their confidence. I can further bring my values, talent and spirit to help shape the leaders of tomorrow.
Leadership Self-Assessment Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Leadership Self-Assessment Leadership in nursing is a process in which an individual has the ability to influence a group of individuals to achieve a desired outcome (Northouse, 2014). These desired goals may be personal or they may be collective. In evaluation of my own nursing practice I am able to identify with the democratic and authoritative styles of leadership the most. When at work I find myself using the two interchangeably. The presence of effective leaders is both important and beneficial to create and enhance a productive work environment in which the employees are able to develop skills and enhance their own nursing practice.
The bedside nurse is a respected member of the interdisciplinary team. Together with the care team, the ability of building a comprehensive care plan is undeniable. The nurse functions as a liaison between families and physicians, as a teacher for families who are required to care for their child at home, and as a social worker, the nurse, by always being present at the bedside, develops and gains the trust of the patients and their families that may otherwise be lacking with other medical professionals. Therefore bridging the gap overall to allow for effective communication and planning. As part of a nursing leadership team, we have been required to elevate our roles to accommodate the needs of the patients and help with admission and discharge planning.
Effective Leadership Styles in Nursing Being an effective leader require an individual to posse skills and techniques needed to influence others to accomplish a task or mission. These leadership skills are taught and learned over time. Huber (2010) mentioned that leaders arise in a context, and they are said to be “made,” not “born.” People admire leaders who are dynamic, charismatic, enthusiastic, and who also exhibits poise and confidence. These characteristics along with other leadership qualities are desired traits of an effective leader. Leaders have explicit or implied power.
There were quiet a number of areas that were touched on. Below is an illustration of some of the specific areas in nursing that were touched on by the report and the impacts that they had on the nursing profession. Education There is the conventional understanding that for a nurse to attain the RN status, there is the need to have attained the right educational qualifications. The IOM Report (2010) asserted this fact but gave a deeper insight into the nursing education. Since the medical profession is constantly changing nurses need to receive continuing education and training.
Ethically Educating Patients Research Paper UMass Amherst Abstract We as nurses take an oath to be advocates for our patients. One of our principle responsibilities is to educate our patients. Education has a huge role in the treatment of diabetes by nurses. The aim of ethical patient education is for people with diabetes to improve their knowledge, skills and confidence, enabling them to take increasing control of their own condition and integrate effective self-management into their daily lives. High-quality structured education can have a profound effect on health outcomes and can significantly improve quality of life.
We all know that nursing is a field that is concerned with helping people, yet I believe that in becoming a nurse, a person needs more than that desire to succeed. It is essential for a nurse to be open, strong, determined, thoughtful and caring. These qualities would reflect on the nurse and would make caring for the patient easier. I believe that I belong to this field because ever since a child I always wanted to make a positive influence in peoples lives. I always felt the need to care for someone since I know that I have the power and the choice to do so.
Having a doctor on staff will make it easier for the patients because they will be able to see the doctor whenever it is necessary. The nurses will not be as over worked and the homes will run smoother. Long-term care in this country is extremely important because times have changed, and it now takes both parents to work. This means less people home to take care of the elderly members of the family so there has to be other alternatives and that is where long-term care takes over for people that cannot do it all on their own. The insurance that all people will have in the new healthcare system is the publicly funded healthcare insurance.
Growing up, I had my mother to look up to. She plays an important part of my decision to pursue nursing as a profession. She has taught me to be who I am today, a well-respected young lady, who strives for practical and do able goals, work for excellence academically and professionally. I was raised to be humbled, peaceful, strong, and tolerant. And to understand different cultures, beliefs, ethics, and attitudes, to endow others with respect, as well with, a loving heart and an open mind.