Nursing Leadership Unit 6 Class Notes part 1 (Well-Enlightened)
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Nursing Leadership
Institution
Nursing Leadership
career planning correct answers Develop strategic plan: what do you want to do w/ your degree? What do you want to do after grad? ect
Determine your goals: smart-specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely; do you have budget? Where are you planning to live? What's expected salary/what're ...
Nursing Leadership Unit 6 Class Notes part 1 (Well-
Enlightened)
career planning correct answers Develop strategic plan: what do you want to do w/ your degree? What do you want to do after grad? ect
Determine your goals: smart-specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely; do you have budget? Where are you planning to live? What's expected salary/what're you planning to do w/ it? Is job search set?
Plan/implement your job search
Prep your resume/cover letter: use of action verbs, chronological order, consider electronic method (do you have it saved electronically?)
career opportunities correct answers Certification in specialty area
Traveling nurse
Flight nursing
Healthcare sales
Case management
PHN
Nurse entrepreneur
Wound/ostomy specialist
Legal nurse consultant
Nursing informatics
Clinical research nurse
Benner's 5 stages correct answers stages you go through as new nurse:
Novice- brand new nurse, stay this for few yr; taught rules to help you perform your duties
Advanced beginner- can demo marginally acceptable performance of nursing duties
Competent- on job/in same or similar situations for 2-3 yr
Proficient- understand given situation as whole because they perceive its long term goals
Expert- functions on analytical principle/connections understanding to appropriate action
competence correct answers able to perform work according to prof standards (do job according to prof standards); certification opportunities
Includes: orientation, residency, programs, preceptor model
Some organizations use Clinical Ladders: putting portfolio together, rewards nurses for their advancement in prof (can use IHI!!! Save PDFs to computer!!!)
Advanced Nurse Practice correct answers Certified RN Anesthetist
Certified Nurse Midwife
Clinical Nurse Specialist: mult focus areas
NP: mult focus areas
Future of nursing holds many opportunities for you- live your dream!
first job correct answers What type of client care environ are you interested in working? Gen or specialty?
What type of work environ? Focused or diverse? CCU or med-surg?
What "sings to you"? What tells you "this is where I want to be"?
Type of scheduling?
Type of pay? (is it comparable to other entities in area you're working in?) Large or small setting? (ex. Mayo=massive)
Teaching hosp or community based?
Nurse Residency Program options?
interview correct answers prep:
Learn: learn as much as possible about agency
Arrive ahead: arrive ahead of time (time management strategy)
Sit: sit straight, no gum, smile,have portfolio, if you have license have it w/ you, provide references
Dress: dress for success (prof, turn off cell phones, cover tattoos/body piercings, off beat hairstyles- colored abnorm, shaved, ect)
after:
Write simple "thank you"
Reflect objectively on experience
Keep it short/to the point
Acknowledge willingness to be flexible
orientation correct answers What's gen orientation?
Unit specific orientation?
Length of time on orientation?
What're your learning needs?
Challenges: socialization to your role, when will you begin working w/ clients? Physician rapport (how well do you know providers, do you have relationship w/ them, ect), learning style/needs, preceptor relationship
residency programs correct answers Assist new nurse w/ transition to prof practice
Can also be used for advanced practice nurses
Typically 12 mo program
Provides variety of work/learning experiences which can be simulated, group work, experimental learning
first year survival correct answers school/NCLEX dif from 1st job
Respect elders
Don't cause waves (ex. Complaining, be know-it-all)
Cont w/ edu
Find mentor
ABCDEs: Advocate, Breathe, Communicate, Docu, Edu
Skills need to develop:
Be patient: won't know everything right away
It takes yr at least to learn
If you don't know ask: don't worry about sounding stupid, just do it
Learn where things are (physically)
Get organized
Take care of ft/legs: get pair of good shoes, compression stockings, ect
Purchase good stetho
Trust instincts
Knowledge breeds confidence
Learn to chart: become familiar w/ charting system
Be confident
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