Combining Nurse Leader with Advocacy

Combining Nurse Leader with Advocacy
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Combining Nurse Leader with Advocacy
Good leadership involves stepping ahead to show the way or direction for others to follow. It encompasses aspects like motivating others to behave in a certain desired manner, leaders ought to exhibit strength and confidence while interacting with groups of people (communicating) and during moments of problem solving (Bally, 2007). Effective leadership also requires the use of rational and intellectual power; it is important at this moment to recognize that nursing as a profession involves attributes of leadership. Even so, many practicing nurses fail to recognize and practice this important tool of work management in their day-to-day professional engagements. This gives significant emphasis on the vital role played by nurse managers in developing and sustaining stable healthcare work environments (Sullivan & Decker, 2009).
By utilizing the "Nurse Manager Skills Inventory" tool of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, I was able to rate myself as a leader by use of several values vital for the medical practice. These values are embedded in the areas of personal and professional accountability, career planning, personal journey disciplines and reflective practice reference behaviors.
Personal and Professional accountability
In my perspective, my personal growth and development outlook reflected on the stated aspects of education advancement, continuing education, career planning, and annual self-assessment and action plans. In all this areas, I was able to rate competent except for annual self-assessment and action plans, which I rated expert. As a current student, I still have plans to continue my education for purposes of personal and career development. I was also able to realize I am able to be employed now and continue with my studies concurrently. Unlike before, my confidence in my competence is not ambiguous anymore. My ethical...