Shernise Henshall
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR504: Leadership and Nursing Practice
January 2015
Leadership and Vision In this constantly changing nursing world, a leadership vision is important when leading and inspiring the team. The patient must first feel that they can trust the physicians and nurses to provide them with optimum care, and act in their best interest; so, they can reach a better out come when providing patient-centered care. It is important for patients to be involved in the care that they receive. Through education and practice patients will be able to make an informed decision about their health care. Mission statement: We, as nurses will provide patient centered care and allow the patient autonomy in decision making. By providing patient centered care to the patients this will allow them the chance to influence their health and well being.
See My Vision As I DO I would communicate my vision to the staff, and then sell the vision by first educating them about the vision; in hopes of making it a shared vision for all, take suggestion from the health care team on how to bring the vision to the forefront. Allowing the staff to provide input about the vision is important step, motivating the team by paining a full-size picture, this will help in implementing the vision on the unit.
Guide the staff to see your vision as you do. By getting the staff involved will help keep the staff in support of your leadership vision. Provide evidence based literature to support your vision. Listen to your staff, being a good listener will help reduce barrier associated with your vision. I would like my staff to provide patient centered care by being efficient, and supporting the patient and allowing the patients to make decisions.
For the staff to provide patient centered care they must provide quality care, and allow the patient to be engaged and provide input; for the care that they are receiving. When nurses are confident
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