Essay on "Nursing Leadership"

Quoted Instructions for "Nursing Leadership" Assignment:

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Section 1: Self-Assessment Summary - 1 Page***

Section 1: Provide a one-paragraph summary of your scores (greens, yellows, reds) for the 7 domains; then select 3 areas on which to focus for the section on goals. This first section of the paper is worth just 15 points. It should be no more than one page, so you will need to present your assessment results succinctly (in one paragraph).

1.a- Provide a one-paragraph summary of your scores from the 7 domains (see attachment “7 domains” for the results of each domain below.) -Demonstrating personal qualities -Working with others -Managing services -Improving services -Setting direction -Creating the vision -Delivering the strategy

1.b- Select 3 domains as priority areas for leadership development and provide a rationale for their selection.

Reference this source in this section: http://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/NHSLeadership-Framework-LeadershipFrameworkSelfAssessmentTool.pdf

Section 2: Leadership Development Plan – 2.5 Pages*** Short-term leadership goals should focus on your first year after graduation, that is, your first year in an Advanced Nurse Practitioner role.. Long-term leadership goals should focus on where you expect to be 2-5 years after graduation.

2.a For each of the 3 priority domains you identified above (Section 1.b), identify at least one short- term and one long-range goal, as they relate to future development in your Advanced Nurse Practitioner role. -Use SMART terms (specific, measurable, applicable, realistic and a time period) when describing your development goals. -For each goal, list at least one specific action step you will take to reach that goal, with a completion date for that step.

2.b Identify specific resources available to you to help you meet your goals. Also, identify any potential obstacles to goal achievement.

Section 3: Strengths and Leadership -1.5 page

3.1 Discuss how your strengths, temperament, and leadership style discussed in Part 1 of your Leadership Portfolio can help you reach your leadership development goals.

Strengths: Five strengths are: (1) Achiever; (2) Competition; (3) Analytical; (4) Ideation; and (5) Focus. Temperament: My temperament is that of a Guardian. Leadership Style: Probably mixed between the difference of management and leadership Moderately participative” indicating that I am an independent worker and that I do not require close supervision, but rather only some type of feedback. My organization supports, encourages and even expects leadership among its members.

See attachment “Port. 1” for additional information related to strengths/leadership, etc. 3.2 Incorporate transformational leadership content from

Grossman, S., & Valiga, T. (2013). The new leadership challenge: Creating the future of nursing (4th ed.). Philadelphia: P.A. Davis. & Institute of Medicine (2011). The future of nursing: Leading change, advancing health. Washington DC: National Academies Press. Available online (http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12956.html)