1. Analyze use of current leadership and management research in the delivery of health care.
Example: Anticipate outcomes, and implement change based on obtained information to provide optimal patient care.
2. Recognize critical thinking skills and decision-making strategies used by nursing leaders and managers.
Example: Use critical thinking to ensure prompt and proper use of information in problem-solving and decision-making.
3. Distinguish legal and ethical principles to leadership/ management situations.
Example: Bring any legal or ethical concerns to the attention of managers that
can implement a plan to resolve any issues of concern.
4. Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems.
Example: Use data gathered to examine quality measures in implement interventions for improvement.
5. Participate in structuring the work environment to facilitate integration of new evidence into standards of practice.
Example: Examine the relevance of new evidence and implement interventions to provide quality patient-centered care.
6. Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Example: Offer and accept feedback to promote communication and facilitate decision-making within the interdisciplinary team.
7. Examine the role and responsibilities of the nurse leader/ manager in the development, management, and use of financial resources.
Example: Identify inefficiencies on the work unit, involving supplies, medications, equipment, and information advocate for and allocate available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe nursing care.
8. Personal Goal 1: During my practicum experience with Amber Goodbee, I will practice and improve my communication skills as evidence by providing a daily team meeting to inform staff of current patient objectives and allow staff feedback to ensure these objectives are implemented in an effective and timely manner.
