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The purpose of this post is to describe the role of nurse leaders in promoting evidence based practice. I will describe strategies used for implementation of change in evidence based practice; discuss the influences that are changing health care culture including current issues and trends, and compare the nursing work group culture with other organizational cultures. An important part of the nursing leader role is to influence the culture and climate in the department (Huber, 2014). Nurse leaders must have an accurate understanding of the culture and climate of their unit to be able to implement change effectively. A leader needs to create a vision that encourages and inspires nurses to take part in the evidence based change.…
Clearly, the fundamental goal is to provide quality care to the community. However, visibly the working environment is not aligned with the organization’s goals to provide quality patient care, which has created nurses to feel uneasy and precarious in their roles. Additionally, the organization also places value on service by which they view their “success is dependent on each employee’s desire and commitment to serve others” (Baptist Health, 2016). Conversely, the lack of organizational culture and leadership has resulted in indifference and apathy among the nurses. Roussel (2013) states “there is a direct correlation in retaining nurses and the leadership skills of the nurse manager (p. 321).…
This style of leadership has been shown to improve patient outcomes, reduce staff turnover, and reduce medical errors. (Gardener, 2005; Joint Commission, 2008; Pearson, 2007) For the needed changes in the U.S. healthcare system to take place all nurses from nursing students through Chief Nursing Officers must develop competencies in leadership and become partners with physicians and others to improve our healthcare system and delivery of…
As nursing leaders we must empower our staff to improve the quality and safety of patient care. The Management and Leadership track of the American Sentinel MSN program has guided me towards cultivating future nurse leaders to prepare them to create a sense of ownership and commitment to their work and the organization as a whole. The evidenced based practice project proposed to be implemented at the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) will cultivate the staff to improve the quality of care for the veteran population. The proposed practice change project focuses on improving diabetic foot related problems in the End Stage Renal Disease population receiving hemodialysis/peritoneal dialysis. End Stage Renal Disease is a slow progressive…
Effectively understanding and managing changes and innovation are an essential leadership competencies. Change and innovation are undeniably required in healthcare to produce better results or to help our patients. Changes in technology and practices help patients become less sickly and help to decrease more illness. This is an essential competency for leaders because change can be hard to deal with and they need to help their staff members embrace the changes that come. According to Haber (2014), staff can resist change and will refuse to implement the new policy, in which nursing leaders need to help educate the staff and promote compliance with the new change.…
Defining what leadership is, who leaders are, and what leaders do is not easy (Grossman & Valiga, 2017). Some of the classic theories include Great Man Theory, Trait Theories, Situational Theories, Contemporary Leadership Theories, Transformational Leadership, Authentic Leadership, and Adaptive Leadership. Applicable to this case study is the transformational leadership. This theory was first introduced by Burns (1978), and he described it as being context based, a process for motivating followers believing in similar internal values directed toward the “greater good”, and having an emphasis for leaders and followers to enjoy a close bond (Grossman & Valiga, 2017). In this case study, this type of leadership fits the charge nurse because it emphasizes how nurses need to lead in order to be able to make a difference and consistently provide a high quality of care (Grossman & Valiga, 2017).…
As a horizontal leader, the Clinical Nurse Leader is pivotal to the healthcare team, serving as a critical navigator through the microsystem (Harris, et. al., 2014). In preparing the CNL for the prestigious role, such skills as effective communication, collaboration, negotiation, delegation, coordination and evaluation must be learned and mastered for the CNL to be successful in demonstrating the strength of this new type of nurse. It is through these advanced characteristics that will aid the CNL in effectively lead interdisciplinary teams successfully.…
Investing in the retention of proficient leaders is just as important as investing nursing retention because leaders set the tone for an organization (liberty University, 2015). Leaders promote staff engagement and empowerment by upholding a culture of open communication and positive reinforcement. Organizations should consider implementing formal leadership programs because “when nurse leaders use structural and psychological empowerment strategies, the results are safer work environments and better nurse outcomes” (MacPhee, Skelton-Green, Bouthillette, Suryaprakash, 2011). Leadership development programs result in nurse managers having a better understanding of the importance of staff recognition and more confidence in their ability to execute efficient leadership both of which lead to improved staff satisfaction with management (MacPhee et al., 2011). After allocating sufficient resources to leadership development, organizations should invest in nursing retention strategies such as new nurse orientation programs.…
Interventions are initiated by a leader and encourage a shared understanding of feelings between nurses, which in turn leads to a higher level of morality and motivation. (Sahu & Pathardikar, 2015). However, transformational leadership forefronts the leader’s rapport with his/her subordinates (Sahu & Pathardikar, 2015). Transformational leaders motivate a higher level of morality due to their charisma, the ability to stimulate intellect, inspiration, and connectedness (Sahu & Pathadikar, 2015). A transformational leader focuses on building trust, loyalty and respect from their subordinates, and this relationship motivates the work team involved in the conflict to cooperate; in so doing, the organization progresses toward whatever desirable vision is developed and endorsed by the leader (Sahu & Pathardikar, 2015).…
The health care delivery system is not a static system as it experiences changes daily and in some cases hourly. Staff members tend to think that leaders and managers will save the day by helping them cope with the ever-changing health care environment, maybe making it disappear; however, nurse leaders and managers also struggle to cope with change and to help staff. What does this mean? Nurses at all levels must make a commitment to the change process and take active roles in the process. Change that comes from and is totally managed by a manager will not be successful today” Finkleman (2012).…
On aspect of managing change is to be conscious of how this idea of change is going to affect those directly in its path. In order to help insure success it is wise to ask a few simple questions and follow steps that aims on the change, measures how effective it will be and be flexible enough to change ideas in order to make the plan work (Victorian Quality Council, 2006), as seen in the chart below. (“Diagnostic Collaborative Programme Plan “, 2006). One way to help ensure that the change will be successful is to involve the staff in the process; keeping in mind they may not be willing to accept the new regiment. There are multiple reasons why the staff may resist according to (NHS Modernization Agency, 2005).…
The dynamic and challenging nature of the nursing profession has meant that that leadership is a priority in today’s healthcare environment. The nursing leadership concept is complex and multi-dimensional such that it influences the working environment. The leadership method adopted will have a direct bearing on the nursing staff satisfaction, retention and organizational performance (Schwartz, Spencer, Wilson, & Wood, 2011). For quality healthcare provision, it is therefore prudent that an organization adopts the right leadership mechanism and criteria. As a result, numerous theories have been developed to try and address leadership theories that would be prudent in the nursing profession.…
In nursing, a leader 's role involves leading and influencing shared values, visions and expectations to enhance their organization 's goals (Giltinane, 2013). Leaders can enhance effective performance from others but they can also allow a person to grow, change and become successful in any responsibility. In order to grasp a better understanding of leadership, I will be examining some habits from The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. I will be discussing how some of these habits can be applied into the nursing practice, how I will apply the habits in nursing and my personal growths in regards to the seven habits.…
As healthcare continues to grow, so will organizational structure, policy, interventions, frameworks, programs which is necessary to facilitate desired outcomes (Shirey, 2013). Some nurses will resist change, some assume that change is a negative chain of events while the truth is change is imperative in healthcare. Lewin’s Theory of Planned Change is as a strategic resource to capture the human beings fundamental aspect of change furthermore pinpoint conditions that will pre-determine identifiable goals (Shirey, 2013). Unfreezing, for example, is the first stage of development that a leader recognizes that a problem exists, once the cause is identified, then leadership seeks measurable goals to implement change (Shirey,…