Without leadership‚ it would be impossible for nurses to work with other members of the healthcare team and provide their patients with the best care possible. This is why associate degree nurses need to “provide leadership in a variety of healthcare settings to diverse patient populations” (Ivy Tech Community College). According to Asamani‚ Naab‚ and Ansah (2016)‚ there is a dire need for nurses that are capable of leading both themselves and others in patient care. Part of this could possibly be
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1. What has been your experience with nurses and nursing? (200 words or less) (Required) I had my first interaction with nursing at a young age and although it was disappointing and unpleasant‚ it helped create a strong desire in me to help others. After being told that my sister had suffered a grand mal seizure‚ I insisted on going to the hospital to be with her. It was devastating to watch she was not receiving the best care. I vowed on that day to be by her side and dedicate my life to help
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Over the years‚ the nursing profession has comprehensively developed a wide range of nursing careers and specialties. The diversity in the nursing profession with the increasing number of consumers having complex health-related needs is often accompanied by conflict and struggle amongst the nurses in the health setting. Thus‚ good leadership is needed to identify and effectively prevent conflict in the workplace. Sullivan (2012) defines nursing leadership as a professional who utilizes interpersonal
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There are many pros and cons of both autocratic and democratic government‚ not to mention‚ many obvious differences. Surprisingly‚ there are also some similarities between these two unique governing styles. Autocracy as defined by the Merriam Webster online dictionary is‚ "A government in which one person possesses unlimited power." Opposingly‚ democracy as defined by Danzinger‚ professor and former chair of the department of political science at the University of California is "A governance by leaders
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There is a growing body of evidence in nursing education on the importance of leadership skills for positively impacting employee retention‚ staff satisfaction‚ improved organizational performance‚ and more satisfactory patient outcomes (Sherman & Pross‚ 2010). In order to provide the necessary guidance for an optimum work environment‚ strong nurse leaders are required at all levels of a healthcare organization. When there is failure in the creation of cultures of engagement‚ nurses may feel they
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communication conflicts lead to resentment and an unwillingness to follow leadership. It is especially important for leadership to communicate changes immediately. Korth (2016) recommends that nurse leaders make more time to mentor their staff and engage in unit conversations often‚ especially when changes are imminent. The ability to foster confidence and safety through leadership communication is a vital component in advanced practice nursing and helps ease transitions which can involve all the aspects of
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Leadership Style Leadership is described as a person that influences a group of people towards the success of a goal (Wong‚ 2007). Source (2015) describes leadership as a process of influence which can enlist the aid and support of others to accomplish a task. Cherry (2006)‚ advocates that leadership styles describe characteristic behaviors‚ motivation‚ and managing a group of people. The following are three of the most prominent leadership styles used today: Authoritarian (Autocratic) provides
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The nursing and healthcare professions are unique in that they are responsible for caring for others. Nurses‚ in particular‚ are especially important because they have the greatest amount of contact with people during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. Nurses are taught early on about the holistic nature of health and wellness‚ the need to understand each patient’s perception of illness‚ and the importance of establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and their caregivers
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The Future of Nursing Grand Canyon University: NRS-440V Trends and Issues in Health Care September 3‚ 2012 Introduction This paper will discuss the future of nursing and its relation to the future of health care in the United States. This writer will discuss the Institute of Medicines’ (IOM) report “Future of Nursing: Leading Change‚ Advancing Health”‚ that was published in 2010. This paper will identify the importance of this report to the nursing workforce‚ and will outline
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There are many skills that nurses will need to be a great leader. Within this essay‚ the reader will learn different leadership theories‚ systems and complexity theories‚ advanced communication‚ and building consensus. In my current facility‚ we practice primary nursing. Primary nursing is having one nurse provide direct care for a small group of patients. The setting is an inpatient youth psychiatric unit with the nurse to patients ratio is 1 to 7. The children’s age ranges from 6 to 21 years old
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