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Power of Nursing and Leadership

There is power in nursing, and we should work collaboratively to ensure quality patient care is delivered 24/7.   As a leader, we should empower our teams to act on what they know, and instill confidence in their own ability to be successful (Huber, 2018). The power of leadership can transcend the healthcare environment to one of high quality, great patient satisfaction, and great enjoyment and satisfaction for staff. The leader must have values of trust, respect, and self-worth. These values will sustain and support the leader as they maneuver their various phases of their role as manager, leader, peer, advisor, counselor, disciplinarian, and even friend. As a new manager, it takes time to get to know staff. It’s a tough start because most nursing management positions need you to hit the ground running, yet, take the time to connect with staff is critical to your success. The value of getting to know staff, and connecting with them is the breeding ground for developing trust. T

Education and Debt...Is it worth it?

Now that we've started the conversation about the importance of nurses being educated at the BSN-level, let's dig dipper into the cost of education.  As politicians continue to talk about the debt that college graduates are being faced with, I don't see alot of legislation that is bringing us any relief. The Committee on Education and the Workforce continues to discuss the challenges on their website https://edworkforce.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402070 Until next time, Your Nurse Leader Today