"Spread Your Wings: RNs Have What It Takes To Be Effective Leaders" The title of this course drew my interest. It is the type of course that fits exactly with my nursing leadership class. This course talked a lot about how nurses can be leaders even on the staff nurse level. Five skills that staff nurse leaders need are:
Becoming future-oriented
Seeing the “big picture”
Communicating persuasively
Viewing change as an opportunity
Being proactive rather than reactive
My favorite skill that is listed is seeing the big picture. As nurses we tend to have so much going on we lose sight of the big picture. By understanding the reasons behind change, nurses can effectively lead others to overcome the change or obstacle. I also liked the idea of being proactive rather than reactive. This is so important for nurses to understand. In order to get something done, nurses need to be proactive. I really loved this quote "As new graduates, we all begin our nursing careers in a "followership" position. With time and experience, this should change. However, many nurses depend on their nursing administrators to provide all the leadership that the nursing component needs in an organization. Yet this model does not always provide the most effective leadership. Some of the most powerful leaders have no position of authority in an organization, but are able to point the way to both small and large improvements in patient service delivery." As a new graduate I have often felt I have no part in learning about leadership. But it is important for me to understand that even as a new grad I can become a leader.
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