Reply 1 Yanira Sanchez 4 posts Re: Topic 5 DQ 1 Leadership in nursing is a key part in providing high quality healthcare to patients and in creating a conducive environment where staff are empowered. A nurse leader basically shows the other nurses the way and acts a bridge between them and the administrative leaders of the hospital. One of the responsibilities of a nurse leader is advocating for great patient care and needs of their unit nurses (Al-Dossary, 2017)by publicly supporting them. Another role is setting clear goals and accomplishing them successfully as well as building rapport with their followers. Application of creative thinking and problem solving skills should be part of day-to-day of a nurse leader. Other responsibilities include supervision of healthcare delivery, staffing and delegation of tasks to the nursing staff. Education greatly contributes to nursing leadership skills; therefore, nursing education is crucial. A master’s education encompasses a course in leadership and care delivery which increases the effectiveness of leadership nursing as opposed to a newly registered nurse (Al-Dossary, 2017). For one to be an influential and successful nurse leader, strong interpersonal skills such as empathy and openness are very essential. This helps understanding the feelings of the staff and responding appropriately to them. Emotional intelligence is also significant since it leads to positive relationships between the nurse leaders and the staff (Hughes, 2017).This refers to the ability of one managing their emotions and those of others. These traits and more such as flexibility and integrity enhance good patient care, teamwork and promote a healthy working environment for nurses. . References Al-Dossary, R. N. (2017). Leadership in Nursing. IntechOpen . Hughes, D. (2017). Standout Nurse Learers. Nursing Management . Reply 2  One of the most significant factors in empowering and encouraging nurses, who make up the vast majority of the healthcare workforce, to perform at the highest level of their licensure is nursing leadership. American Nurses Association (n.d) describes nursing leadership as "a nurse interested in excelling in a career path, a leader within a healthcare organization who represents the interests of the nursing profession, a seasoned nurse or healthcare administrator interested in refining skills to differentiate them from the competition or to advance to the next level of leadership." In my experience, one of the formal roles as a nurse leader is charge nurse for the respective department or unit. Although it's normal to concentrate leadership efforts at the top of a hospital or health system, middle-management leaders (such as nurse practitioners) are critical to an institution's progress. They have a direct influence on many front-line caregivers and healthcare staff. One of the formal roles of nurse leaders is the charge nurse for the respective department or unit. In our organization, to hol.

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Yanira Sanchez
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Re: Topic 5 DQ 1
Leadership in nursing is a key part in providing high quality
healthcare to patients and in creating a conducive environment
where staff are empowered. A nurse leader basically shows the
other nurses the way and acts a bridge between them and the
administrative leaders of the hospital. One of the
responsibilities of a nurse leader is advocating for great patient
care and needs of their unit nurses (Al-Dossary, 2017)by
publicly supporting them. Another role is setting clear goals and
accomplishing them successfully as well as building rapport
with their followers. Application of creative thinking and
problem solving skills should be part of day-to-day of a nurse
leader. Other responsibilities include supervision of healthcare
delivery, staffing and delegation of tasks to the nursing staff.
Education greatly contributes to nursing leadership skills;
therefore, nursing education is crucial. A master’s education
encompasses a course in leadership and care delivery which
increases the effectiveness of leadership nursing as opposed to a
newly registered nurse (Al-Dossary, 2017). For one to be an
influential and successful nurse leader, strong interpersonal
skills such as empathy and openness are very essential. This
helps understanding the feelings of the staff and responding
appropriately to them. Emotional intelligence is also significant
since it leads to positive relationships between the nurse leaders
and the staff (Hughes, 2017).This refers to the ability of one
managing their emotions and those of others. These traits and
more such as flexibility and integrity enhance good patient care,
teamwork and promote a healthy working environment for

2. nurses.
.
References
Al-Dossary, R. N. (2017). Leadership in Nursing.
IntechOpen
.
Hughes, D. (2017). Standout Nurse Learers.
Nursing Management
.
Reply 2
One of the most significant factors in empowering and
encouraging nurses, who make up the vast majority of the
healthcare workforce, to perform at the highest level of their
licensure is nursing leadership. American Nurses Association
(n.d) describes nursing leadership as "a nurse interested in
excelling in a career path, a leader within a healthcare
organization who represents the interests of the nursing
profession, a seasoned nurse or healthcare administrator
interested in refining skills to differentiate them from the
competition or to advance to the next level of leadership."
In my experience, one of the formal roles as a nurse leader is
charge nurse for the respective department or unit. Although it's
normal to concentrate leadership efforts at the top of a hospital
or health system, middle-management leaders (such as nurse
practitioners) are critical to an institution's progress. They have
a direct influence on many front-line caregivers and healthcare
staff. One of the formal roles of nurse leaders is the charge
nurse for the respective department or unit. In our organization,
to hold a position of charge nurse, one must have a bachelor's

3. degree and undergo charge nurse training classes held every
month in terms of educational preparation. According to Felicia
and Natalie (2020), the important responsibilities of charge
nurse are;
Prioritizing patient safety protocols
Have vision and strategy to function the unit
Empower the entire healthcare team
Excel in problem-solving skills
Encourage interdependence and teamwork
Focus on quality patient care
Handle unit budget
Liaison between management and healthcare employees
Advocate for nurses as well as patients
Tackle staffing shortage issues
To be successful in this role, one must have qualities like good
communication skills, competence, and confidence, willingness
to learn new things, patience, good listening skills, and work
together with the team. Encourage feedback and suggestions
related to quality patient outcome, capacity to adapt in any
situation, acknowledge work of team members, share credits of
quality patient outcome, set ground rules, and maintain
therapeutic relationships with patient and her team members.
Charge nurses are suggestive of holding mentioned qualities to

4. achieve planned patient outcomes and maintain a good
relationship with interdisciplinary units and management. It is
also needed to understand her staff and meet their needs to
avoid conflicts and ensure patient safety. Ultimately nurses are
continually confronted by new problems, practices, and
resources as the healthcare landscape evolves. It will also make
or break a nurse's decision to stay or leave an institution
whether they have a good nurse leader to help them handle these
shifts.
References
American Nurses Association (n.d),
Leadership and Excellence
. Retrieved from
https://www.nursingworld.org/continuing-education/ce-
subcategories/leadership/
Felicia. S and Natalie. V (2020), Nursing leadership: What it is
and Why it is Important? Retireved from
https://www.relias.com/blog/nursing-leadership