Manager and leader are often used interchangeable. They both have different distinctive features in the role that they play. Management is a problem oriented process whom coordinates the activities of the group to maintain balance and direction (Zerwekh & Claborn, 196). Leader on the other hand One nursing leader or manager that I could think of that satisfies the role of a nursing manager is a nursing supervisor that currently works at my job. She has been a nurse for over twenty years. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with the bachelors of Science in nursing and worked five years at St. Francis Hospital as a staff nurse on the cardiac floor. She then moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she obtained her masters of science in advanced nurse practitioner at Chamberlain College. After ten years of service at the VA hospital as a nurse practitioner, she moved to Connecticut where she works as a nursing supervisor; she also held teaching positions at a few nursing schools, works at a doctor’s office and currently working on her doctoral degree. She is the nursing supervisor at my job for almost ten years. The job responsibilities include providing patient care as well as overseeing all nursing staff in the entire facility. Also, she ensures there are adequate nursing staff during the shift interacts with families and patients and works with other healthcare providers to solve any problems that arise during the shift. In addition to directing and supervising all aspect of patient care, she also collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to provide the most efficient care. Based on the description of my supervisor, the knowledge about the difference between a manager and leader and observing her role as a nursi...
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The authors in this article aimed to discover nurse manager leadership styles and their outcomes. Nurses from hospitals in the Northeastern part of the United States were asked questions. The data was collected in a locked room, alone, so no one would influence the answers of someone else. The results were put into a software program and displayed for analysis. Results showed when choosing a nurse for a managerial leadership role, one should choose someone if they have the basic components of transformational leadership, not transactional leadership. The authors show that transformational leadership had revealed positive patient outcomes, retention, and satisfaction in the nursing staff. Those nurse leaders who have qualities of transformational leadership are encouraged to build on those skills constantly.
I think it is more important to work for an effective leader rather than an effective manager. A person first must become an efficient leader before he or she becomes a manager. Working on a unit with an effective leader, nurses will go to the leader first before the manager, which is how the chain of command works. This will keep things in order and hopefully a solution will be found quicker. Furthermore to become a manager, one must show leadership qualities to attain that position.
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In the leadership position, the nurse manager must be concerned with reducing incremental overtime for the common good in order for the unit to stay as it is and to prevent drastic changed that will make the nurses on the unit unhappy. The nurses are assigned hours based on availability and as a leader the nurse must realize that the overtime adds up and will eventually lead to decreased availability in hours and possible layoffs from the unit; therefore it is essential to complete tasks such as assessments, administering medications, documenting and providing basic care within the allotted time. When positive leaders create an encouraging and positive environment, then the nurses are more likely to comply. The nurses on the unit want to be motivated and inspired and that is where a leader can come in and give them encouragement and emphasize that they all want to achieve the same goal of providing excellent care in an appropriate amount of time, the end result is that there will be more hours available and rewards for those who are following the lead. The nursing manager cannot accomplish the task alone and as a leader, she must believe in the nursing team and each of the nurses on the unit to work towards the decreasing the incremental overtime. By believing in other people she can encourage the staff nurses and offer assistance by asking how they can work together to achieve this goal. Another important characteristic of a leader is being synergistic and bringing the team together to work towards the same goal. The nurse manager can bring the nurses together by reinforcing that it is a team effort and asking the nurses to step up and offer assistance when someone
Leader is a title in which a series of skills, attitudes and actions are required. Within the role of a leader the things that are done are closely watched and mimicked by a group of people; these people are generally known as followers. In nursing, leadership is fundamental for the overall practice. For a nurse to hold such a title, he or she would have to embody the full package of what a leader should be.
Compare and contrast the use of the nursing process by registered nurses and nurse practitioners
“Registered nurses treat patients and help prevent disease, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions and health issues, and provide advice and emotional support to patients’ family members both physically and mentally.”(Registered). It is important for the individual going into this occupation to search out the pros and cons of the different areas of nursing. Sometimes gender plays a part in choosing the specific area of an RN. For instance, the strength of males is needed in areas of physical therapy. While the gentle attributes of women are needed in the care of babies. “A nurse must like people and want to help them, and must also have self-reliance and good judgment, patience, honesty, responsibility, and ability to work easily with others.”(Jacobi). The occupation of a registered nurse includes many advantages such as having the ability to assist your family in medical needs, the salary is attractive and above the average scale, and it offers great job security.
Define Nursing Nursing is a knowledge-based profession within the health care sector that focuses on the overall care of individuals. According to The American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), “defines nurse practitioners as registered nurses who have received graduate-level nursing education and clinical training, which enables them to provide a wide range of preventative and acute health care services to individuals of all ages. They deliver high-quality, cost effective care, often performing physical examinations, ordering tests, making diagnoses, and prescribing and managing medication and therapies”. Nurse Practitioners are able to specialize in a particular area, such as family and adult practice, pediatrics, and women’s health; and refer patients to other specialists when necessary. Some nurse practitioners work under the supervision of a physician while others run their own practices.
I believe nursing management comes from education, confidence, and wanting to lead others. Leading as a nurse in management is a very honorable role. Doing so nurses need to have an organized plan of care. This needs to be well understood so it can be delivered to the patients and a care plan is established. The standard of practice then will allow your employees to practice in a safe manner, and you will be respected as their manager. Goals will be achieved in a satisfying manner to create a healthy work
Leadership does not always come with a title or prestige. Every nurse has within themselves qualities that make them a great leader. Leadership by definition, “is a combination of intrinsic personality traits, learned leadership skills, and characteristics of the situation (Cherry& Jacob (2013 p. 335). A leader is one who has the capacity and skills to direct or encourage others in efforts to achieve an outcome. I recently completed a self-assessment on my perceived leadership abilities. The survey was called the Nurse Manager Skills Inventory (Nurse Manager Leadership Partnership, 2008). It consists of four content areas of which I will address and identify my strengths and weaknesses.
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Leadership is an important role within the healthcare system, benefiting the interprofessional healthcare team and the registered nurses. AL-Dossary (2017) defines a leader as a person that other people will follow voluntarily or willingly. Leaders must also be educated on leadership, applying the skill in all aspects of their practice (Curtis, 2011).
(Become a Nurse Leader. n.d.). A nurse leader is someone who leads by example and helps their team meet goals by empowerment and healthy work environments. Continuing my education and working on my Bachelor of Science degree will help me attain my goal later in life, of being a nurse leader. Being a nurse leader involves lifelong learning and advancement. I believe treating others how you want to be treated is a good way to be successful in leadership. Everyone makes mistakes and it is how we learn from them that makes us a better person. I will be a nurse leader that is honest and encouraging. I will use personal experiences to relate to my team. I will adopt characteristics from various leadership styles to form my own. If the situation calls for a more autocratic role such as during an emergency or code, that is the style I will use. If the democratic or transformational approach is more appropriate, then that is the style I will lean towards.
Leadership is defined by Northouse (2013) as a transactional experience between persons whereby one individual influences a group of individuals who have a mutual goal. Leaders may hold authority attributed to them by the group, substantiated by how they are regarded, whether or not they have positional authority. In contrast to management, where the goal is to provide order through control, leadership is concerned with producing change through transformation and practical adjustments (Northouse, 2013). Because of the nature of nursing, its obligation to promoting health and healing of people, nursing leadership concentrates change efforts based on human needs and concurrently ponders the needs of administrations largely because they understand the interrelatedness of the two influences.
These characteristics of a nurse manager show how their leadership plays a role in their position in the nursing field. Without this position in the nursing structure, it would be very difficult to produce positive results in providing optimal patient ca...