theory comes in. Nursing theory can help you with overt and covert problems‚ as well as inform your nursing decisions. In the two studies that I read‚ each used a very different theory to guide their nursing care. That is because nursing is so diverse‚ and we are fortunate to have had many beacons of light come before us in the form of Grand Theorists. I chose to contrast the Nicely article (2011)‚ using Virginia Henderson’s theory‚ with the Merrit article(2010)‚ using Hildegard Peplau’s theory.
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Every day there are leaders who encourage their followers to reach their full potential or to keep working towards their goals. These leaders tend to be effective because of the techniques they utilize and the encouragement they offer. At the end of the day we are who we are because of a leader in our life that motivated us to accomplish our goals in life. As a leader it is extremely important to be an encourager because your followers are looking to you for guidance and support. Letting your employees
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others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent (Clark‚ 1997). Leaders carry out this process by applying their leadership attributes‚ such as beliefs‚ values‚ ethics‚ character‚ knowledge‚ and skills. Bass ’ (1989 & 1990) theory of leadership states that there are three basic ways to explain how people become leaders. These theories are; some personality traits may lead people naturally into leadership roles. This is the Trait Theory; a
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“Characteristics of a Good Leader” By: Deionti Morris One day someone asked me to name some characteristic of a good leader; immediately I thought of five things; Confidence‚ open-mindedness‚ direction‚ empathy and honesty. First comes confidence‚ a strong belief and willingness to see things through is an important characteristics of leadership. A leader who believes in the mission and are willing to do what is necessary complete it‚ will be a inspiration and great resource to
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Leadership Leaders are born or made? Leaders are born or made? This statement is the basis of numerous researches made by management professors but there is no right answer. In this essay I will explain my thoughts about leaders‚ are they made or are they born. “Contrary to the opinion of many people‚ leaders are not born. Leaders are made‚ and they are made by effort and hard work.” By Vince T. Lombardi. I agree with this quote‚ I also believe that Leaders are nurtured‚ that the skills leaders need
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Chris “Gang Leader for a Day” This book is about a Sociologist named Sudhir Venkatesh who is a graduate student at the University of Chicago and was interested in the poor black neighborhoods that surrounded the university and he wanted to study them. He wanted to explore how the black folks lived in the projects‚ he wanted to know how life was like the challenges it took for those folks to live in there. The sacrifices it takes to move forward and how poverty affects the way of living
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Assessment my transformational leader score was 22 and my transactional leader score was 28. I have a slightly higher transactional leader score‚ but for the most part it is a good mix of both transformational and transactional leadership styles. Transactional leadership involves leader-follower exchanges necessary for achieving routine performance agreed upon between leaders and followers (Schemerhorn‚ Osborn‚ Uhl-Bien‚ and Hunt‚ 2012.) Transformational leadership occurs when leaders broaden and elevate their
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Footsteps to Follow There are good leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and bad leaders like Hitler‚ some would say. But there are leaders out there that are not as famous and still have an effect on many people in their lives. My father is one of those leaders. From six-thirty to four in the afternoon‚ day after day‚ he works. When he gets home‚ he eats dinner‚ takes a nap (sometimes) and does the work around the house that needs to be done. Whether it is simply taking out the garbage‚ fixing
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Thomas’ Hospital in London‚ which was based on her statement that nursing required a specific educational base. Finally‚ Nightengale advocated allowing nurses the autonomy of purpose for patients and their profession. While many contemporary nurse leaders continue to follow in Florence Nightingale’s footsteps‚ I believe that Deborah Burger emulates her attributes well. As the president of the National Nursing United and the California Nurses Association‚ Deborah has become well known for her advocacy
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real progress on. He gave his life for a noble cause and is an inspiration to millions he had but a single vision; making civil rights a reality. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ is known the world over‚ as a hero and true leader. Mr. King can be described as the epitome of a relational leader as he possessed all the elements of the relational leadership model. He was not only inclusive‚ empowering and ethical‚ but also purposeful and process-oriented. During his now famous ‘I have a dream’ speech‚ he gave
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