Scope And Standards Of Practice

I really enjoyed developing performance standards over the last few weeks. It has really helped me understand how important it is to develop performance standards for my subordinates. These standards are reviewed with employees upon being hired and therefore set the groundwork of the nurse leader’s expectations for the individual and for the department. Failure to establish standards that align with the organization’s mission and vision as well as vague or unrealistic objectives can create lead to misunderstandings. I have gained an entirely new perspective and greater self-confidence in my ability to lead others. More importantly developed the skills necessary to ensure my employees start off on the right foot. Standard 6 of the American Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice calls on nurse leaders to participate in regular self-evaluation in order to identify strengths and weaknesses. As I think about the last several weeks realize how little I know about this aspect of Nursing Administration and what a blessing it has been to learn about performance evaluation and management activities this semester.

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(2009). Nursing administration: Scope and standards of practice. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association.

MacLeod, L. (2012). Making SMART goals smarter. Physician Executive, 38(2), 68-70, 72. Retrieved from