The nursing leader I choose to interview is someone I highly respect, someone highly respected by those around her as well. I first met Tamera King three years ago when I first floated to the intensive care unit (ICU). I could see the respect others had for her judgment. Ms. King was a prodigy, a woman of great knowledge. I valued her input and guidance.
Ms. King is one of the day shift charge nurses on one of the four ICUs at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. Specifically, she works in the medical ICU. Ms. King began her career in 1987 working as a home health nurse and starting her career in the ICU. Ms. King’s nursing career includes neonatal, pediatric and adult ICUs. Ms. King earned her Associates Degree in Nursing at St. Petersburg College …show more content…
King Models the Way by “exemplifying the mission, vision and values of the [BayCare] organization” by sharing experiences, promoting evidence-based practices and encouraging mentoring excellence. BayCare values are trust, respect, dignity, responsibility, and excellence (BayCare, n.d.). BayCare mission is to “improve the health of all we serve through community-owned health care services that set the standard for high quality, compassionate care” (BayCare, n.d., para. 1). Kouzes and Posner (2012) identified to “Model the Way” leaders must practice their values and principles by demonstrating the behaviors expected of others. King stated, “I feel that it is also important to develop credibility and trust among team members by modeling the behaviors I expect from those around me” (T. King, personal communication, July 6, 2016). Frandsen (2014) adds leaders actions, both positive and negative, are examples others follow. A leader models the way with integrity and open …show more content…
King tries to inspire her staff through articulating her vision. “I express my values, passion, and emotions when appropriate” she goes on to say, “I think it is important to acknowledge my staff 's point of view, show them respect and to always be truthful with them” (T. King, personal communication, July 6, 2016). Ms. King elaborated the importance of giving recognition and praise for a job well done to remind staff that their input and decisions are appreciated which is supported by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (2005). King stated she has a vision with a plan one that develops her team into leaders
Ms. King is one of the day shift charge nurses on one of the four ICUs at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. Specifically, she works in the medical ICU. Ms. King began her career in 1987 working as a home health nurse and starting her career in the ICU. Ms. King’s nursing career includes neonatal, pediatric and adult ICUs. Ms. King earned her Associates Degree in Nursing at St. Petersburg College …show more content…
King Models the Way by “exemplifying the mission, vision and values of the [BayCare] organization” by sharing experiences, promoting evidence-based practices and encouraging mentoring excellence. BayCare values are trust, respect, dignity, responsibility, and excellence (BayCare, n.d.). BayCare mission is to “improve the health of all we serve through community-owned health care services that set the standard for high quality, compassionate care” (BayCare, n.d., para. 1). Kouzes and Posner (2012) identified to “Model the Way” leaders must practice their values and principles by demonstrating the behaviors expected of others. King stated, “I feel that it is also important to develop credibility and trust among team members by modeling the behaviors I expect from those around me” (T. King, personal communication, July 6, 2016). Frandsen (2014) adds leaders actions, both positive and negative, are examples others follow. A leader models the way with integrity and open …show more content…
King tries to inspire her staff through articulating her vision. “I express my values, passion, and emotions when appropriate” she goes on to say, “I think it is important to acknowledge my staff 's point of view, show them respect and to always be truthful with them” (T. King, personal communication, July 6, 2016). Ms. King elaborated the importance of giving recognition and praise for a job well done to remind staff that their input and decisions are appreciated which is supported by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (2005). King stated she has a vision with a plan one that develops her team into leaders