The manager, or seniors have to assess and identify each staff thoroughly before delegating the task to the appropriate persons, being the novice, the newly qualified nurse, the competent nurse, the proficient nurse and the expert nurse. This is known from Patricia Benner’s model of From Novice to Expert (Benner & Benner,1984). This model effectively demonstrates how each task has to be delegated to the appropriate persons of the appropriate level of competence. This model further emphasizes on what was mentioned in the earlier paragraphs, mainly the importance of careful…
This core competence explains how it teamwork and collaboration functions effectively within the nursing and other team members, fostering open communication, mutual respect and shared decision making to achieve quality patient care. Teamwork and collaboration is what nursing are all about. It is important to be a good team player and help your fellow nurses. It is also important to collaborate with other team members, to be all on the same page about what the plan of care will be and what is going on with the patient from different standpoints. Collaborating is a must in the nursing practice, as a nurse, you collaborate with the doctors about the plan of care and orders, with pharmacy about medications and doses recommended, with physical and occupation therapy, and so many other team members. As my nursing leader discussed, teamwork essential, and when unsure ask your fellow nurse for clarification, instead of jeopardizing the patient safety. Nurses help make safe and efficient decisions regarding the patient needs preferences and values. Communication is a key aspect to providing safe and effective care especially in nursing and with other inter-professional team…
to other patients in need her services. As the nurse practitioner, it is Ms. W’s responsibility to refer out services that may be better suited for someone that specializes in a particular area. This will in turn provide a more well rounded patient experience, alleviate frustrations from Ms. W, and ensure proper follow up and education for Ms. R. Ms. W would be more effective in supervising the roles of the interdisciplinary team whom are most likely be able to carry out the individualized care the patient needs. Weydt states that, “One of the most complex nursing skills is that of delegation. It…
It is the responsibility of the RN to ensure the team members are able to adequately perform delegated task. The RN also remains accountable for the outcome of these delegations. When delegating, the RN should take into consideration the five rights of delegation which include the right task, right circumstances, right person, right directions and communication, and right supervision and evaluation (Cherry & Jacob, 2014).…
Chang, E.J., Hancock, K.M., Johnson, A., Daly, J., & Jackson, D. (2005). Role stress in…
Delegation is an essential skill for leaders and managers. Effective delegation reduces my workload and builds the morale of the individual to whom I’ve delegated and the overall team. It allows me to focus on key priorities whilst at the same time the person undertaking the delegated task will feel more confident and increase their skills base.…
The fourth skill in self-management is self-efficacy. This is an individual’s belief that they have the ability to achieve each goal in certain situations. It is important to keep the goals in mind whilst thinking positively and visualising success.…
1. How would you describe your role in your current position and your educational preparation for this role? “Being a Masters trained nurse allows me to obtain advanced level positions within the field of study I love. I have leadership and educational nursing experience gained through the MSN program coupled with my personal nursing experience within hospice. It is my job to hire nurses and ensure they are properly trained and set for success within our company. I also have the skills and knowledge needed to assess potential patients and determine whether they meet criteria. Once we’ve admitted the patient, I am responsible for placing that patient on a team that I fell best fits that patients individual needs.” 2. How would you explain the unique contributions you as a nurse bring to an interdisciplinary team?“I believe we all have something special to bring to the team, but if I were to focus on my skills and attributes, I would say I have the training and knowledge needed to assess and treat the clients we serve. Being the clinical director for this office allows me the ability to hire and supervise nursing staff that I feel have the skills needed to ensure our patients and families are cared for in the best possible manner.”…
It is without a doubt the healthcare system is changing, the need for that changed is global because it affects the public and the healthcare workers. This great nation is faced with the responsibility to provide excellent care for the ill. Knowing well that nursing is at the center of healthcare everywhere in the world the Institute of Medicine (IOM) teaming with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) launch a major inventiveness on the Future of Nursing. The role of nursing in the delivery of healthcare is the main focus that will help develop new viewpoints for the future. Putting emphasis on the education, role, retention, nursing services recommendations are made to get everyone on,, board to change the face of nursing which in turn…
In Canada, nursing leaders can be, but are not limited to, chief executives; frontline, middle and senior managers; administrators; professional practice leaders; leaders in regulatory bodies; government officials; and policy makers. Important qualities of effective nursing leaders include being an advocate for quality care, collaborator, articulate communicator, mentor, risk taker, role model and visionary (Canadian Nurses Association [CNA] 2002). This is a challenging era for both nursing and healthcare because of complex issues such as inadequate funding, health human resource shortages and the increasing need for services for our aging population. Effective planning and implementation of advanced practice nursing roles in healthcare settings have the potential to help address these…
It is very important that any time you delegate a task, you make sure that it has been done correctly and completely. At times, a task that is delegated will be completed under direct supervision. For example, when teaching a student to insert a foley catheter, you will be with them during the task guiding them through the process. It is not always possible to be present to directly supervise all tasks that you have delegated, even though you are still ultimately accountable. It is critically important to make sure and oversee the progress on the tasks that you have delegated to ensure they are properly…
I think that diversity is incredibly important, especially in the case of education; it allows others to work with those who have a different background than their own, through which they may learn something they could not learn from school. As a nurse, diversity is even more important, because you will be caring for a diverse population in your patients, thus, you must be sensitive to their needs and background in order to be successful. I contribute diversity to the class because of the way I was raised. I am open minded and accepting of everyone because, as I child I lived on three different continents. This allowed me to interact with those who had different beliefs and came from cultures aside from my own. This upbringing led me to develop a strong desire to learn more about other people, cultures, and their traditions or beliefs. For instance, when I had a class with an exchange student from Cambodia, I was intrigued by his life, and was thrilled to learn more about about his life and experience in Cambodia, as well as his new experiences in America. My upbringing has taught me that even though someone may have different beliefs than myself, I should still respect them and their…
Delegation can be one of the most critical skills of effective management. Delegation is the downward transfer of formal authority from supervisor to subordinate. The employee is empowered to act for the supervisor, while the supervisor remains accountable for the outcome. Delegation of authority is a person-to-person relationship requiring trust, commitment, and contracting between the supervisor and the employee. Good delegation skills saves the supervisor time and energy to perform at a higher level, maintains and builds others ' esteem and skills, and gets more work done in less time. On the other hand, supervisors do not delegate because of the attitude that no one would get the job done like they could, inexperience and lack of practice or training on how to delegate, the fear of making mistakes, and the impatience of not taking the time to explain and teach others how to perform the task. Poor delegation will create frustration and confusion and hinder others from achieving the task or purpose.…
This is a crucial step in that a few important questions like what to delegate? when to delegate? whom to delegate? and how to delegate are answered. The effectiveness of delegation depends on how clearly these questions are answered. First of all, the manager has to decide the tasks to be delegated to the subordinates. For this, he must be able to distinguish between the routine and non-routine tasks, Routine and single tasks can as well be performed by the subordinates while the non-routine and very important tasks must be performed by himself.…
THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE DELEGATION PRACTICES "Many managers think of delegation as a task—an activity to be carried out and forgotten. In reality, delegation is a process that makes up a critical component of successful management," wrote Janet Houser Carter in Supervisory Management. "To get work done with and through others, a manager must regularly give authority to his or her staffers. This shows staffers that the manager has faith in their abilities—which is what makes delegation such a powerful motivational tool."…