Leadership and Advocacy

Leadership and Advocacy – Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.

• Reflect on your learning experience. Which concepts stood out to you and made an impact? Answer (Leadership Style) How do you envision using the concepts learned in this course in your future nursing practice as a master’s prepared nurse?
• Describe how course learning activities and assignments will help you achieve Program Outcome 5: Advocates for positive health outcomes through compassionate, evidence-based, collaborative advanced nursing practice. (Extraordinary Nursing).
• Describe how course learning activities and assignments will help you achieve ONE of the subcompetencies listed below that are related to the AACN Essentials Competency 10.3: Develop Capacity for Leadership:
  • 10.3j Provide leadership to advance the nursing profession
  • 10.3k Influence intentional change guided by leadership principles and theories.
  • 10.3l Evaluate the outcomes of intentional change
  • 10.m Evaluate strategies/methods for peer review
  • 10.3n Participate in the evaluation of other members of the care team
  • 10.3o Demonstrate leadership skills in times of uncertainty and crisis
  • 10.3p Advocate for the promotion of social justice and eradication of structural racism and systematic inequity in nursing and society
  • 10.3q Advocate for the nursing profession in a manner that is consistent, positive, relevant, accurate, and distinctive

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Reflect on Your Learning Experience

Which concepts stood out to you and made an impact?

Leadership and Advocacy – In reflecting on the course, several key concepts may have had a significant impact, such as:

1. Leadership Styles: Understanding various leadership styles and their application in nursing practice can profoundly influence how you manage teams, make decisions, and address patient needs.
2. Evidence-Based Practice: The emphasis on integrating evidence into clinical decision-making enhances the quality of care and improves patient outcomes.
3. Collaboration and Advocacy: Learning how to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams and advocate for patients’ needs supports a holistic approach to patient care.

Leadership Style: How do you envision using the concepts learned in this course in your future nursing practice as a master’s prepared nurse?

Leadership and Advocacy – As a master’s prepared nurse, you might apply the concepts learned as follows:

• Leadership Style: Implement a transformational leadership style to inspire and motivate your team, fostering an environment of collaboration and continuous improvement. This could involve setting clear goals, providing support and encouragement, and creating opportunities for professional development.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Utilize evidence-based guidelines to inform clinical decisions, ensuring that patient care is grounded in the latest research and best practices. This could involve staying current with research, integrating findings into practice, and…