The document discusses a nursing transformational leadership paper assignment. It provides instructions for the paper, which is to analyze a chosen APRN leader's leadership style through primary interview research and secondary literature review. It must describe the leader's transformational leadership style and how they exemplify it through impacting quality metrics. The paper is to follow APA guidelines and contain specific required components like an abstract, introduction, and conclusion. The document includes an example interview transcript and literature review analyzing how APRNs can demonstrate transformational leadership characteristics in healthcare settings by inspiring change, collaboration, and improved patient outcomes.

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PaperThroughout the semester, you have been working toward the Service Leadership
Final Paper that spotlights and honors an APRN leader and the leadership style and
strategies that he or she employs to improve quality metrics within healthcare systems,
organizations, and diverse practice settings. This evidence-based paper involves primary
research, conducted through one live interview, as well as secondary research, conducted
through consultation, review, and synthesis of existing literature. The final paper is
supposed to be of a quality suitable for publication in a peerreviewed journal. Your Service
Leadership Project will conclude with your submission of a final paper that represents an
objective and in-depth analysis of a leadership style as exemplified by your chosen APRN.
Make sure that your 7–9 page final paper contains the following critical components: • • • •
• • • • Title page (not included in the 7–9 page count) Reference page (not included in the 7–
9 page count) Abstract Introduction: including a purpose statement for the paper
Description of the APRN’s leadership style (e.g., servant leadership, transformational
leadership, etc.) Synthesis of existing literature (your previous assignment with necessary
changes made) Overview of how your chosen APRN leader exemplifies their leadership
style, including specific examples of quality metrics (examples of how the APRN leader has
impacted their clinical/unit setting) Conclusion Refer to the rubric for additional
information. Service Leadership Final Paper Service Leadership Final Paper Criteria Ratings
Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content Contains at least the following
critical components: abstract, introduction that includes a purpose statement for the paper,
description of the APRN’s leadership 50 style, synthesis of the literature (your previous
assignment with changes made), an pts overview of how your chosen APRN exemplifies the
leadership style (specific examples of quality metrics—how the APRN leader has impacted
their clinic/unit setting), and conclusion This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Quality of Writing 20 Nursing Transformational Leadership PaperExhibit graduate-level
writing skills and sophistication, with attention to grammar, pts spelling, and punctuation
throughout the paper. Service Leadership Final Paper Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is
linked to a Learning Outcome Structure Exhibit logical sectioning with smooth transitions
into each paragraph. Concepts 10 should build upon each other in order of increasing
complexity. The paper should pts include a title page and reference page. This criterion is
linked to a Learning Outcome Format Adhere to APA 7th edition guidelines, 7–9 pages in
length (not including the title and reference pages), the body should include in-text citations

2. and a photograph of the featured APRN leader (with permission). Total Points: 100 20 pts
Interviewee: Valentino Parris, FNP-C Work: 817-413-3286 vparris@bop.gov Home: 760-
267-4652; panamap05@gmail.com I contacted Valentino Parris via email and also spoke
with him in person to ask permission to be interviewed. 1) What is your greatest weakness
professionally? 2) What is your greatest strength professionally? 3) Why did you choose the
nursing/health care profession? Why did you decide to come work in the Federal Prison?
4)ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED, PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERSHow long have you been an
APRN? 5) Do you prefer to work as part of a team of independently? 6) Do you consider
yourself to be a leader? 7) How would you describe your leadership style? 8) What values
do you believe make a good leader? 9) How do you communicate the best? 10) How do you
think your colleagues would describe you? 11) How do you handle/respond to criticism?
12) Can you describe a time where you demonstrated leadership skills? 13) Are you able to
work with others and accept new ideas? 14) How would you recognize the achievements of
others? 15) How would you describe/define a good leader? Servant Leadership Final Paper
Throughout the semester, you have been working toward the Service Leadership Final
Paper that spotlights and honors an APRN leader and the leadership style and strategies
that he or she employs to improve quality metrics within healthcare systems, organizations,
and diverse practice settings. This evidence-based paper involves primary research,
conducted through one live interview, as well as secondary research, conducted through
consultation, review, and synthesis of existing literature. The final paper is supposed to be
of a quality suitable for publication in a peerreviewed journal.Nursing Transformational
Leadership PaperYour Service Leadership Project will conclude with your submission of a
final paper that represents an objective and in-depth analysis of a leadership style as
exemplified by your chosen APRN. Make sure that your 7–9 page final paper contains the
following critical components: • • • • • • • • Title page (not included in the 7–9 page count)
Reference page (not included in the 7–9 page count) Abstract Introduction: including a
purpose statement for the paper Description of the APRN’s leadership style (e.g., servant
leadership, transformational leadership, etc.) Synthesis of existing literature (your previous
assignment with necessary changes made) Overview of how your chosen APRN leader
exemplifies their leadership style, including specific examples of quality metrics (examples
of how the APRN leader has impacted their clinical/unit setting) Conclusion Refer to the
rubric for additional information. Service Leadership Final Paper Service Leadership Final
Paper Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content Contains
at least the following critical components: abstract, introduction that includes a purpose
statement for the paper, description of the APRN’s leadership 50 style, synthesis of the
literature (your previous assignment with changes made), an pts overview of how your
chosen APRN exemplifies the leadership style (specific examples of quality metrics—how
the APRN leader has impacted their clinic/unit setting), and conclusion Service Leadership
Final Paper Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Quality of
Writing 20 Exhibit graduate-level writing skills and sophistication, with attention to
grammar, pts spelling, and punctuation throughout the paper. This criterion is linked to a
Learning Outcome Structure Exhibit logical sectioning with smooth transitions into each
paragraph. Concepts 10 should build upon each other in order of increasing complexity. The

3. paper should pts include a title page and reference page. This criterion is linked to a
Learning Outcome Format Adhere to APA 7th edition guidelines, 7–9 pages in length (not
including the title and reference pages), the body should include in-text citations and a
photograph of the featured APRN leader (with permission). Total Points: 100 20 pts 1
Transformational Leadership: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse’s Role Terren L.
Cheesbro Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Baylor University NUR 5211: Servant
Leadership Dr. Marcella Upshaw-Owens July 2, 2021 2 Transformational Leadership:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse’s Role Leadership in the healthcare field is essential
and not related to only management. Anyone can be a leader, and many are without
realizing they are leading. During a recent interview of an Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse (APRN), Valentino Parris, it was discovered that he possesses the characteristics of a
transformational leader. Mr. Parris has been an APRN for eight years and has been working
at the Federal Medical Center for just over a year. A broad search was conducted for
literature to identify studies on the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) role in
transformational leadership. CINAHL and the Baylor University library OneSearch were
searched using the keywords “transformational leadership,” “transformational leadership
theory in nursing,” and “Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.” The search resulted in 475
articles, narrowed to 10 by reading the bibliography reviews for relevance. Unfortunately,
only a few articles discussed the APRN, so most of the articles discuss how transformational
nursing relates to Registered Nurses.Nursing Transformational Leadership PaperThe need
for transformational leadership in healthcare organizations is essential as they are
constantly required to change, revise, and adapt to a constantly changing environment
(McCaffrey & Reinoso, 2017). According to Poghosyan & Bernhardt (2018), nurse
practitioners play a significant role in leadership. While there are not many studies on it,
they recognize transformational leadership as the style that significantly impacts
healthcare. The ability to adapt to change and to inspire followers to adapt to change is one
of the main leadership roles of the APRN in healthcare (Elliot & Walden, 2015; Leggat,
Balding & Schiftan, 2015). Utley, Anderson, Atwell (2011), Pearson (2020), and Goldsberry
(2018) state that for an APRN to be 3 successful they need to be able to help others achieve
goals, be a partner in the healthcare team, and to have good communications skills. APRNs
may not view themselves as leaders, but as part of the team; and advanced practice nurses,
they are looked up to by fellow nurses. Transformational leadership allows for change and
emphasizes the importance of working as a team and allowing other members of the
organization to have a voice (Blake, 2020). By encouraging innovative thinking and creating
new ideas from team members, the APRN can develop a successful team that also creates an
improved environment for the patients. When the team can work together to improve
healthcare, the patients as well as the team benefit. If staff are unhappy in their jobs, their
productivity, and their drive to succeed are diminished. According to Fischer (2016), the
key characteristics of transformational leadership, such as caring for followers, ethical
behaviors, and value-based decisions, can be taught. Elliott et al. (2017) discuss the
Transformational Advanced Professional Practice (TAPP) Model, which supports the
development of advanced practice providers that offers structure, role clarity, and support
from management. For an APRN to be a good role model and leader, they need to also feel

4. like they are a part of the team and their voice matters.Nursing Transformational
Leadership PaperThese works all describe transformational leadership characteristics and
some of the essential characteristics that are essential to be a good leader and role model.
While not all the articles describe the role of the APRN, they do describe the effects of
transformational leadership on the healthcare field and nursing in general. 4 References
Blake, N. (2020). Authentic Leadership: How Does It Differ from Transformational
Leadership? AACN Advanced Critical Care, 31(2), 196–197.
https://doi.org/10.4037/aacnacc2020275 Elliott, E., & Walden, M. (2015). Development of
the Transformational Advanced Professional Practice Model. Journal of the American
Association of Nurse Practitioners, 27 (9), 479487. doi: 10.1002/2327-6924.12171. Elliott,
E. C., Walden, M., Young, A., Symes, L., & Fredland, N. (2017). The lived experience of nurse
practitioners practicing within the Transformational Advanced Professional Practice Model:
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2011.02.001 1 Transformational Leadership:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse’s Role Terren L. Cheesbro Louise Herrington School of
Nursing, Baylor University NUR 5211: Servant Leadership Dr. Marcella Upshaw-Owens July
2, 2021 2 Transformational Leadership: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse’s Role
Leadership in the healthcare field is essential and not related to only management. Anyone
can be a leader, and many are without realizing they are leading. During a recent interview
of an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Valentino Parris, it was discovered that
he possesses the characteristics of a transformational leader. Mr. Parris has been an APRN
for eight years and has been working at the Federal Medical Center for just over a year. A
broad search was conducted for literature to identify studies on the Advanced Practice

5. Registered Nurse (APRN) role in transformational leadership. CINAHL and the Baylor
University library OneSearch were searched using the keywords “transformational
leadership,” “transformational leadership theory in nursing,” and “Advanced Practice
Registered Nurses. Nursing Transformational Leadership Paper