Kaidence Vaughn BSN 415: Sentinel Hospital Professor Yvonne Myette July 28th, 2023 Introduction As the charge nurse at Sentinel Hospital, I hold a critical and rewarding role in overseeing and coordinating the nursing staff and patient care. This position brings a mix of emotions, from a sense of responsibility and pride in contributing to patient care and unit efficiency to moments of stress and pressure in ensuring tasks are appropriately assigned and nurses are adequately supported. Open communication plays a pivotal role in this role, as I strive to maintain clear lines of communication with the nursing team, addressing their concerns, and providing necessary support to foster a cohesive work environment. In this reflective essay, I will delve into my experiences and the lessons learned concerning delegation, caseload management, and advocacy, as well as explore the positive impacts and potential areas for improvement in my practice. Through this process, I aim to grow as a charge nurse and enhance the quality of patient care provided by the nursing team at Sentinel Hospital. As the charge nurse at Sentinel Hospital, I experience a mix of emotions concerning …show more content…
Problem-solving and critical thinking have been essential in overcoming challenges and making critical decisions. Moving forward, I will focus on refining caseload management, prioritizing open communication, and advocating for additional resources and growth opportunities for the nursing team. I will also strive for a collaborative decision-making approach, incorporating diverse perspectives to benefit the team and patients alike. Through self-care and professional development, I aim to grow in my role as the charge nurse, contributing to enhanced patient care and the overall success of the nursing team at Sentinel
As lifelong learning continues, it is important to focus on patients and family outcomes through teamwork collaboration, advocating, effective communication, and equally, self-driven to accomplish goals to create and coordinate activities to promote professional development, is why I have chosen to apply for the ambulatory nurse educator
Delegation Paper Breanna Lake Department of Nursing, Davenport University NURS433: Nurse Manager and Leader Professor Debbie Bosworth February 17, 2023 Delegation Paper Introduction For my leadership experience, I spent seven weeks on a medical-surgical unit in Hastings, Michigan. I worked alongside my nurse preceptor on night shift, and as the clinical experience unfolded, I learned numerous new skills and gained knowledge that will be extremely beneficial moving forward in my nursing career. I evaluated the hospital’s mission statement, the leadership and communication styles among team members, and I evaluated how my skills and leadership style evolved over the course of the clinical rotation. General Information
(2008). I would like to challenges Chief Nurse Executives (CNEs) to lead the journey and highlights how patients, their families, and health care organizations would benefit immeasurably if CNEs stepped forward and accepted this leadership role, then and only then can the best practice changes begin to improve what we as nurses already know. The processes of leading are intended to enable more people to develop into leaders and more people to share the roles of leading, to enhance the quality and safety of patient care (Stone P. Hughes R, Dailey M.
I am attending Colorado Christian University to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I started my medical career as a Combat Medic in the US Army. Since then I have become a Registered Medical Assistant and a Registered Phlebotomy Technician. I now work in a dialysis clinic and soon will be a Certified Dialysis Technician too. I decided to become a nurse because I feel I am capable of achiving it.
The chief nursing officer is aware of the repercussion that results from leaving out others while making critical decisions from a personal experience. The leadership should always engage the junior staff while making decisions. This serves to boost the morale of the staff in achieving the organization's goals. When they are consulted in making decisions, the junior staff feels appreciated and have a sense of belonging. They will, therefore, do anything possible to ensure that the objectives of the organizations are achieved.
Developing this independence and confidence in this new role will continue to be a challenge for me as a new nurse practitioner. Transitioning into a provider role with increased autonomy will stretch my comfort zone and pose a new set of challenges. It is my goal to practice in an environment that is highly collaborative with strong relationships with other providers. I believe this environment will further build my abilities and challenge me to continue to grow professionally. This collaborative environment also fosters a culture among providers of continual improvement and leads to improved patient safety and optimal clinical outcomes.
Each morning patients came in for assessment and the treatment team developed or altered existing treatment protocols. I longed to be part of this team, working to stabilize each patient so they could return home to pursue their goals. The nurses stood out to me as the team members at ground zero in the unit, working directly with patients, and advocating for them in meetings. As a Nurse Practitioner, I will provide this same standard of holistic care to my patients, taking into consideration their biological, social, psychological and cultural needs while developing and implementing treatment decisions.
Professional Presence and Influence of the Advanced Nurse Jessica L. Sookram College of Health Professions, Western Governors University D024: Professional Presence and Influence Michele L. Miller, EdD. MSN, RN March 14, 2023 Professional Presence and Influence of the Advanced Nurse The practice of nursing is an art that combines science and compassion to provide excellent patient care. A nursing team that provides this level of care typically has a well-rounded nurse leader that guides them through difficult situations. Leaders need to frequently practice their social and emotional intelligence (SEI) power skills in order to manage complex situations at work and lead their team to success. Along with fine-tuning their skills, effective
I see the core values of respect and dignity, commitment to quality of care, compassion, improving lives, working together for patients and everyone which is absolutely vital in my daily work. I’m excited to bring my ability to remain entirely calm in difficult and stressful situations; my eagerness of continuous improvement and unwavering passion for ensuring that quality care is provided to all
“A leader is the person who influences and guides direction, opinion, and course of action. Leaders are in the front, moving forward, taking risks, and challenging the status quo (Marquis & Huston, 2012).” I had the pleasure of observing and interviewing Sheila Barcimo, who is a charge nurse on the DOU unit at Beverly Hospital in Montebello, CA. Background Sheila Barcimo had a passion for nursing ever since she can remember.
Cherry and Jacob emphasizes that “With teamwork and collaboration as a core competency for nursing practice,
In my previous job, I used to have a charge nurse, who was a good person in the beginning. Later, she has become selfish and started to demonstrate favoritism. I was a new hire there and had many bad experiences with her. Whenever there was a difficult patient in the unit, like a heavy patient, too needy or complaining, she used to assign that patient to me. Usually, the practice in our unit was to rotate the assignment, so that the same staff need not get stuck with such patient assignments.
Upon arriving to the unit this morning, I quickly realized today was going to be a chaotic day with the current patient census, and all of the new admissions. I was able to assist the night charge nurse with today’s assignments, while she helped with the code, and the day began. I informed my team that today was going to be a long day, and encouraged them to use each other and myself for help. I recommended they taking a few minutes to coordinate their work after receiving report. At 0745, when Jane informs me that the patient in 408 has fallen, I am quick to get into the room and do an assessment again.
They are able to connect, communicate and coordinate across multiple departments, professional opinions and voices, and the daily schedules of patients. Advocating and designing care with the patient and family is a true skills set and cultural attribute that adds tremendously to a culture of safety and patient – centeredness but requires the most able leadership to build these bridges across the many professionals engaged in care. Building this culture is a leadership challenge and there is no one in my experience better able to make these changes than nursing leaders ( Maureen Bisognano, 2009). Nurses should not just be at the bedside or within the nursing community but must be involved as leaders and decision – makers throughout the healthcare system. As Maureen Bisognano (2009) points out, the best nurses are accomplished envoys among different players and interests involved in direct patient care, which is a skill needed throughout organizations and businesses, not just in hospitals or
As nurses, we value our ability to look beyond the diagnosis, viewing the patients that we serve