Leadership

Leadership in nursing:  Leading patient care through up lifting patients and the healthcare team. Leadership in nursing also  includes advocacy, whether its for saftey, patients needs, or for nursing profession in general, standing up for yourself and others is a big part of what leadership in nursing is. 

Outcome Requirements:

• Patient safety - though lower medication errors, fewer hospital acquired infections, fewer falls 

• Care continuity and coordination - smoother transitions between providers 

Throughout the semester, I focused on creating habbits that encourage long-term leadership growth. For example, I tried keeping open-mind, and identifying my own areas for progress in this semester. I also realized that leadership growth recognizes mistakes and using them as learning opportunities.

Reflecting on negative leadership attributes helped me appreciate the significance of keeping grounded and being open to others’ perspectives. I tried to maintainin actions that uplifted peers, worked with cooperation, and create trust. I learned from this project that leadership is a continuous process. 

This semester showed me that leadership is a lifetime effort. I am still learning how to speak my needs and the needs of others as a  nursing student, but I am beginning to realize what sort of leader I want to become, a empathic, inclusive, and supportive leader. I will  continue advancing by reflecting on my actions, asking assistance when needed, and working to further develop my collaborative leadership style. 

Leadership Self- Assment forum post