Purpose: Discussion  Thing to Remember: Answer this discussion with opinions/ideas creatively and clearly. Supports post using several  outside, peer-reviewed sources.  1 References, try to find resources that are 5 years or less No errors with APA format. --------------- Discussion: Opinion Leaders  This page automatically marks posts as read as you scroll. Adjust automatic marking as read setting I chose to further my education in hopes of providing better patient care and education.  I want to be seen as an influence and a primary healthcare provider.  My goal is to provide specialized, high-leveled care to patients with different backgrounds.  An opinion leader is someone who has strong influence within a work place, giving of their time and experience, and creates strategies to help change an initiative.  An opinion leader earns their role after much experience and expertise.  Others look to them for advice and new information (Hamric, Hanson, Tracy, & O’Grady, 2014).  When problems arise in a work environment, employees will look towards opinion leaders and others who will lead them through the stressors and crises.  In order to be successful as an opinion leader, staff must be committed to serving the organization and devote time for teaching. Patient and staff safety should always be at the forefront.  Not one person knows all the answers, but once we live through various experiences our abilities and competence improve and widen (Kai Tiaki, 2014). Communication skills can improve opinion leaders abilities.  It is important that communication allows everyone’s voice to be heard, in an open, non-combative manner.  In order for piers and other staff to have a positive trusting relationship with the opinion leader, they must feel as though they are being heard and also guided in difficult situations (Pollard & Wild, 2014).   By the end of the summer, I am hoping my schedule allows me to become a preceptor for new graduates.  I view that role as being an opinion leader for an individual, which would progress to a small group.  I would love the opportunity to mold new fellows with everything I have learned so far as a postpartum nurse.  When a newer nurse comes to me for advice, I want them to feel safe.  My goal is never to talk down to someone making him or her feel inadequate for coming to me for help in the first place.  If I do not know how to solve the issue I have been made aware of, I seek guidance from another senior nurse.  I feel as though a good opinion leader wants others to seek their guidance instead of possibly making a mistake.  References Hamric, A. B., Hanson, C. M., Tracy, M. F., & O’Grady, E. T. (2014).  Advanced  practice nursing: An integrative approach  (5 th  ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. Kai Tiaki. (2014) Nursing New Zealand.  What nursing leaders are saying, 20(6),  12-13.  doi: edsgcl.375815611 Pollard, C., Wild, C. (2014) Nursing leadership competencies: low-fidelity  simulation as a teaching strate.

1. Purpose: Discussion
Thing to Remember:
Answer this discussion with opinions/ideas creatively and
clearly. Supports post using several outside, peer-reviewed
sources.
1 References, try to find resources that are 5 years or less
No errors with APA format.
---------------
Discussion: Opinion Leaders
This page automatically marks posts as read as you scroll.
Adjust automatic marking as read setting
I chose to further my education in hopes of providing better
patient care and education. I want to be seen as an influence
and a primary healthcare provider. My goal is to provide
specialized, high-leveled care to patients with different
backgrounds.
An opinion leader is someone who has strong influence within a
work place, giving of their time and experience, and creates
strategies to help change an initiative. An opinion leader earns
their role after much experience and expertise. Others look to
them for advice and new information (Hamric, Hanson, Tracy,
& O’Grady, 2014).
When problems arise in a work environment, employees will
look towards opinion leaders and others who will lead them
through the stressors and crises. In order to be successful as an
opinion leader, staff must be committed to serving the
organization and devote time for teaching. Patient and staff
safety should always be at the forefront. Not one person knows
all the answers, but once we live through various experiences
our abilities and competence improve and widen (Kai Tiaki,
2014).

2. Communication skills can improve opinion leaders abilities. It
is important that communication allows everyone’s voice to be
heard, in an open, non-combative manner. In order for piers
and other staff to have a positive trusting relationship with the
opinion leader, they must feel as though they are being heard
and also guided in difficult situations (Pollard & Wild, 2014).
By the end of the summer, I am hoping my schedule allows me
to become a preceptor for new graduates. I view that role as
being an opinion leader for an individual, which would progress
to a small group. I would love the opportunity to mold new
fellows with everything I have learned so far as a postpartum
nurse. When a newer nurse comes to me for advice, I want
them to feel safe. My goal is never to talk down to someone
making him or her feel inadequate for coming to me for help in
the first place. If I do not know how to solve the issue I have
been made aware of, I seek guidance from another senior nurse.
I feel as though a good opinion leader wants others to seek their
guidance instead of possibly making a mistake.
References
Hamric, A. B., Hanson, C. M., Tracy, M. F., & O’Grady, E. T.
(2014).
Advanced
practice nursing: An integrative approach
(5
th
ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Kai Tiaki. (2014) Nursing New Zealand.
What nursing leaders are saying, 20(6),
12-13.
doi: edsgcl.375815611

3. Pollard, C., Wild, C. (2014) Nursing leadership competencies:
low-fidelity
simulation as a teaching strategy.
Nurse education in practice, 14(6), 620-
626.
doi:
10.1016/j.nepr.2014.06.006