A master’s prepared nurse will gain insight into a world of nursing, possibly administration, and not often sough after. The master’s program of nursing gave M.D. the ability to advance his career, gain critical skill sets, and become an effective communicator. One of my hopes is to gain the same competencies that M.D., has through this program. This is the reason I have chosen GCU as my program of choice. Master of Science in Nursing With An Emphasis In Leadership In Heath Care, offers skills sets for finance, ethics, policy making, and leadership styles. As health care continues to change direction, so will the direction of nursing and in turn nurses will seek ways to become effective, diverse, and organized in their career…
The changes necessitated by healthcare reform and consequences of the economy are challenging hospital administrators to decide how they will thrive and respond. A change instituted by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at the hospital where I am employed is the discontinuation of special pay practices. The special pay practices involved are compensation for 40 hours per week when actual worked hours are 36 and compensation for at least a 4 hour minimum. This change has a positive financial impact which allows for growth of the organization. However, if not managed…
The IOM report recommends to provide opportunities for nurses to assume leadership roles and serve as full partners in health care. According to (ffne.org), nursing leaders must act as full partners with physicians and must be accountable for their own contributions to delivering high quality care while working collaboratively with leaders from other health professions. To become a nurse leader, one has to get higher level of education that is master's or doctoral and should have great leadership skills. In order to ensure that nurses are ready to assume leadership roles, nursing education programs need to embed leadership related competencies throughout and should have leadership development and mentoring program available (nacns.org).…
The completion of Nursing/MSN/Health Care Education at the University of Phoenix in 2011 after an intense twenty month period of being on campus, prepared her to function in higher leadership roles in both the educational and clinical setting. The curriculum was mainly based on critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and leadership development. The nursing courses were based on advanced nursing content and leadership skills. On the other hand, the health care education was focused on curriculum development, faculty role, instructional strategies, assessment and evaluation (Summary Report for: Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary, 2013). In this regard, the degree qualifies her to different titles as assistant professor and professor, nursing director, and other posts such as assistant director of nursing and director of…
Of course this can fall back on the hospital director’s preference, but with many hospitals heading in the direction of Magnet Status, the charge nurses or leaders of the hospital will need to have their BSN. By having the critical thinking skills, understanding the theories of nurse processes, the promotion of health, and case management training, BSNs will lead the healthcare organizations of tomorrow. “The IOM report makes a strong case to support that advances in science and increasing patient complexity have accelerated our need for nurses with the skill and knowledge to manage a challenging and increasingly diverse health care environment. Unlike Associate Degree programs, BSN curriculum provides content on evidence-based practice, health policy and finance, inter-professional communication and collaboration, systems leadership, disease prevention and population management. This is program content that nurse leaders need to navigate not only today’s health care environment but also the changes anticipated with health reform.” (The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, IOM,…
Upon reflective exploration of my 16 week journey regarding the overall critical reflection of Nursing 5403 also referred to as Organizational Theory or Administration I, I find that I have a more sound and in depth theoretical understanding of key leadership and nursing administrative concepts and processes. This course has increased my knowledge base in regards to organizational design, augmented my awareness of healthcare administrative concepts, and strengthened my understanding of management concepts and processes. This educational experience has revealed imperative and insightful examples and practices used to become a more efficient, effective and formative leader. I have increased my usage of…
At the core of the University of Phoenix College of Health Sciences and Nursing’s philosophy is the concept of the Nurse Leader. Given this philosophy, you must have a practicum mentor with a minimum of a master’s degree specifically in nursing (MSN, MN, PhD or doctorate in nursing, etc.) to guide you throughout your practicum so that you have an experienced nursing leader sharing their own master’s-level nursing knowledge and skills with you.…
The Master of Science in Nursing Leadership is offered through the Teachers College at Columbia University. The…
To me, being a professional nurse leader means helping other achieve their highest potential though education and competency training. According to Zimmerman (2013), the nursing professional assists and leads nursing staff though changes in technology, clinical outcomes and the need for new models of care. As I obtain additional education and knowledge in leadership my perception of the role of the nurse will change from a clinical, direct patient care model to a complex system of policy, leadership, technology, community health, clinical outcomes and evidence based practice nursing. My view of nursing will be broadened as I learn the framework behind leading and managing other nursing staff.…
In conclusion, there are numerous leadership styles employed in differing forums worldwide. Within nursing, leadership is a necessity given the complex challenges facing the healthcare industry. Nursing leadership can be employed at all levels of hierarchy, in affecting policy and creating change at an organisation level, in ensuring smooth management of the non-static and unpredictable nature of shift work, and in offering such leadership clinical teaching (Nursing Times, 2011). As there are circumstances in which certain styles may be considered ineffective/detrimental, so too are there factors impacting the delivery of leadership within clinical practice/teaching. Such factors may include stress/burnout/large workloads, (The Online Recruitment…
One of the policy issues that IOM recommends in nursing is the need for strong leadership that would be a driving force in transforming the healthcare system (Mason et al., 2013). There is a need for the nursing profession to produce some strong leaders at every level in the system that would direct junior staffs in handling things dealing with policy, organizations, politics and nursing practice. As required by the transformation and implementation provisions, the reforms in the health system demand that nurses must assume leadership capacities together with high-level corporative skills at any given time while on duty. Therefore, this paper is a presentation of different current debates on various perspectives of the need for…
What is an organization without a vision? The vision objective puts the organizations values and goals into simplified terms every member of the team can understand and share. The same holds true for our own personal goals and aspirations. We should develop our own personal vision statements to ensure we are staying current in the growing changes of nursing and healthcare technology/techniques, to educate and lead in the most efficient means possible. My vision revolves around the mission statement, “To provide the highest level of care, one patient at a time, with meticulous attention to quality of care; serving with compassion and a dedication to improving health awareness and literacy among patients”. While simple and direct, I feel that this statement best summarizes my leadership vision for the future of nursing and institutional healthcare.…
I have worked in healthcare for over thirteen years both as new scare nurse and as an informal leader and as an appointed manager. Throughout this process I have experienced many different feelings towards my managers and experienced several different types of management styles as related to our recent management concept learning. A prior class text book definition states “Philosophy looks at the nature of things and aims to provide the meaning of the nursing phenomena. Philosophies are the broadest in scope and provide a broad understanding” (Blaise & Hayes 2002 p. 98). Combining a defined…
Question! “Healthcare organisations should practice a relational view of leadership that encompasses the importance of both leaders and followers in the leadership process” (Central Queensland University, 2015). Before answering this question it is important that a closer look at the key components and dynamics that shape and influence both leadership and followership. This paper will question what leadership is, what are the traits and characteristics that make a good leader and how leadership can influence nursing practice. In regard to nursing practice, this paper will also highlight significant aspects of the profession that ultimately dictates the style of leadership that best serves this field of health care. Also contained within…
My belief in leadership is that it is a big part of the job, and is a value that all graduate nurses should portray. I find that it builds on self-confidence, promotes courage to step outside of the safety zone, which opens avenues for knowledge enhancement, motivation to push toward success and motivate others around you. A leader must be able to lead as well as follow, except criticism and build from it, and set positive examples for the team. For I have learned through the years that a follower is only as good as the leaders…