Nurse Leader Interview Report

I chose to interview Dawn Buchanan, RN, BSN for this Management-Leader Interview Write-up. She is currently my direct supervisor in the MDS department. Her management experience includes three years as MDS supervisor and twenty plus years as a director of nursing at Francis Marion Manor Health & Rehabilitation. Seventeen years ago, Dawn was also my Certified Nursing Assistant instructor whom vastly influenced my own nursing career. I consider her my nursing mentor and role model in this dynamic nursing profession. Dawn was eager to assist me with this assignment.
During the interview, Dawn stated there are several key relationships for the nurse leader/ manager/ supervisor in the areas of reporting, function and job effectiveness. She states