NR504 Leadership and Nursing Practice: Role Development Week 5 Discussion

Peer Engagement Forum – Group 1 NR504

Reflect upon a current or previous organization, and consider the organizational mission, vision, and values, as well as the organizational culture and leadership practices.

Provide a concise introduction for your posting.

In what ways did the organizational mission, vision, and values reflect a culture of excellence?

How were the mission, vision, and values similar to and different from your personal philosophy of nursing and core values?

How were the mission and values reflected in the organizational culture and leadership?

Identify one recommendation for improvement or further enhancement of congruence between organizational mission/values and the day-to-day organizational culture and leadership practices that you observed. Include your rationale. How might the LEAN Six Sigma approach be applied to address this gap?

Recommend one leadership approach or strategy that can be applied to support a culture of excellence within your future MSN role. Include your rationale and the intended impact.

Conclude with a succinct synopsis of key points and concise self-reflection of how this topic contributes to your growth as a future leader in the chosen specialty track.

Please note that the requirements for the Peer Engagement Forum are different from what you are accustomed to in the traditional discussion boards in your previous classes. Refer to the assignment guideline and rubric listed below for specific requirements regarding expectations for postings within the peer engagement forum.

Instructors reserve the right to alter assigned peer engagement groups to maximize the student experience and course outcomes. Peer Engagement Forum – Group 1 NR504.

 

 

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Leadership and Nursing Practice: Role Development

Introduction

I’m a nurse leader, and that means that I have to think about things differently than my colleagues. One of the most important things I learned early on in my career was that leadership is not just about being a good leader but also about developing yourself as a person—both inside and out.

With leadership comes power.

Leadership is about power. Power is the ability to control, influence and lead others. Leadership requires you to be in control of your own life and work situations, as well as those around you. The leader has the authority to make decisions that affect others’ lives; this includes hiring staff members and assigning responsibilities for projects or tasks that need completion by others on the team.

This authority can also mean having more respect from colleagues because it demonstrates trustworthiness: “If I’m working hard at my job then my coworkers will respect me.” This trustworthiness leads back into credibility–the truthfulness behind what we say–and ultimately builds trust within our relationship with each other (and thus other people).

To develop as a nurse leader, you have to get comfortable with the idea of power.

As a leader, you need to be comfortable with the idea of power. Power is a double-edged sword—it can be used for good or evil purposes. You need to be aware of your own power and how you use it; knowing when not to use it; knowing when you should use it for the betterment of others in nursing organizations (or even just in your practice).

Leaders need to know their strengths and be aware of potential pitfalls.

Leaders need to know their strengths and be aware of potential pitfalls. Leadership is not about being perfect; it’s about being the best you can be. Leaders need to be honest with themselves so they can make informed decisions on how they want to lead others, but they also have an obligation not just to themselves but also those who follow them.

Leadership is one of my favorite topics because it has so many facets—it’s not just about being a good leader, but also understanding what kind of person you want your followers or team members (or even yourself!)

Being a nurse leader requires continuous growth and learning.

Being a nurse leader requires continuous growth and learning. You need to keep learning and growing in order to be successful at the role, as well as other aspects of your career.

• Look for opportunities to learn from others: If you don’t know what else there is out there, look for resources that can help you develop as a leader or grow your knowledge about what it means to be one. This could mean attending conferences or workshops where experts in leadership topics will speak or offering yourself up as an intern so that someone else can learn from your experience first-hand (like I did). Or maybe just spending time alone with books on leadership theory would be enough!

• Be open-minded when considering new ideas: It’s easy for us humans—especially those who have been doing something since they were young—to get stuck with our ways of doing things without questioning them too much; but this can lead us down dangerous paths if we don’t keep an open mind when working towards achieving success within our profession(s).

When you’re a nurse leader, you need to let go of trying to do everything yourself and let others (even if they’re not nurses) help out.

As a leader, it’s important not to let your need for control get in the way of letting others help out. For example, when you’re supervising a nurse who has just started working with you and needs some guidance on how best to do something in your unit or office, don’t try and tell her exactly what she should do. Instead, show her by taking it step by step so that she can learn from your experience and see how things work out better than if she had done them herself. This approach will also allow her more autonomy within the department as well since there will no longer be any confusion over whether someone else should be doing something instead of yourself!

Another common mistake I see nurses make is trying too hard (or even obsessing) about perfectionism at times—especially when they’re feeling insecure about their skillset or abilities within their profession. The truth is: there are always going down days where nothing seems right; but instead of dwelling on those moments too much later down the line when perhaps things start turning around again towards healthier levels (and even beyond), try focusing instead on enjoying those little successes while they come along every once in awhile without worrying too much about what tomorrow might bring forth.”

You need to consider how you communicate with your staff, especially if they’re not nurses.

You need to consider how you communicate with your staff, especially if they’re not nurses. If it’s a hospital-based practice, then the environment will be different from what you’re used to in nursing school and after graduation. Communication is key!

In this section we’ll discuss some ways that leadership can help promote a healthy working relationship between staff members and patients/clients through communication strategies that are accessible to non-nurses as well as those who work within healthcare facilities in general. We’ll also touch on some cultural issues that affect these relationships such as diversity awareness and understanding of how culture affects communication styles differently among individuals within each group (e.g., age differences).

Becoming a nurse leader is an evolving process which requires self-reflection and an open mind

Becoming a nurse leader is an evolving process which requires self-reflection and an open mind. A nurse leader is not simply a person who holds a title of “leader.” It is more than that, as the title suggests. The process involves action, timing, relationships and commitment to your organization’s goals. A good leader can lead by example; they have confidence in themselves as well as others around them.

Leadership involves self-awareness; this means being aware of yourself at all times so you can make changes when needed or improve upon areas that need improvement . Being able to identify what drives you will help determine how successful you are becoming at achieving your goals for yourself professionally or personally

Conclusion

You don’t have to be a nurse leader to make your career successful. But if you really want to be one, you need to pay attention and think about what makes you unique. You also need to know when it’s time for change—and how best to take advantage of opportunities as they arise. That’s where leadership comes in: it can help shape and guide us through the process of growing into better versions of ourselves in whatever we choose do (and who knows? Maybe becoming a nurse leader will lead somewhere even better).