Upon completing a personal developments plan, which highlights leadership and management objectives I feel I need to further develop. I am now going to reflect upon these objectives in the following text. Lautebach and Becher (1996, cited in Howatson-jones, 2013) suggest that self-reflection is a critical activity for nurses in their caring for others and, because it connects those who practice it with their inner selves and truth, is transformational.
In regards to leadership and management, Burns (2003, cited in Marquis & Huston, 2009, p42) identified that there is two primary types of leaders in management. Both transactional and transformational. Sullivan & Garland (2010) suggest that transactional leadership is aimed at maintaining equilibrium, …show more content…
As a third year student nurse I am expected to develop my own leadership style and practice delegation/co-ordination. It should also be noted that leadership not only effects employees’ but also has links to patient care outcomes. In a literature review by Wong (2015) key relationships were established between leadership and adverse patient outcomes. It has to be taken into account when leading a team that my style of leadership may have a domino effect, resulting in negative patient …show more content…
Not only is it implemented into the undergraduate program but is expected to be carried through to qualification. Gordan & Watts (2011) state that a crucial component of nurses ‘knowledge and skills in delivering quality health care is basing practice on information emerging from research evidence. Sackett et al (1996, cited in Gordan & Watts, 2011) describe evidence based practice as ‘the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients’. It cannot be stressed enough, that nurse should be aware of current NICE guidelines and scientific research evidence that is based upon care and procedures they are delivering. Identification of the evidence is key (RCN,
In regards to leadership and management, Burns (2003, cited in Marquis & Huston, 2009, p42) identified that there is two primary types of leaders in management. Both transactional and transformational. Sullivan & Garland (2010) suggest that transactional leadership is aimed at maintaining equilibrium, …show more content…
As a third year student nurse I am expected to develop my own leadership style and practice delegation/co-ordination. It should also be noted that leadership not only effects employees’ but also has links to patient care outcomes. In a literature review by Wong (2015) key relationships were established between leadership and adverse patient outcomes. It has to be taken into account when leading a team that my style of leadership may have a domino effect, resulting in negative patient …show more content…
Not only is it implemented into the undergraduate program but is expected to be carried through to qualification. Gordan & Watts (2011) state that a crucial component of nurses ‘knowledge and skills in delivering quality health care is basing practice on information emerging from research evidence. Sackett et al (1996, cited in Gordan & Watts, 2011) describe evidence based practice as ‘the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients’. It cannot be stressed enough, that nurse should be aware of current NICE guidelines and scientific research evidence that is based upon care and procedures they are delivering. Identification of the evidence is key (RCN,