Dr. Sellars Educate

Why Nursing Leadership? COVID has placed so much strain and stress on nursing leaders, so why should I choose to be a nursing leader? Well, the answer is multi-faceted, but it starts with your passion and purpose. Nursing leadership is NOT what you do, it's WHO YOU ARE!! I've always shared with my mentors that leadership is not about a title, it's the responsibility that you choose to take. We need more great leaders in nursing, and I hope we all commit to doing our part! Leaders create a healthy work environment, and establish a culture of honor and respect through cultivating openness of mind and role-modeling these types of behaviors. Self-awareness and engaging others in self-discovery help to cultivate and create a climate of trust and honor.  Jean Watson (2009) recommended that health care providers develop an awareness of self as an essential component of transpersonal caring-healing, and to reflect on emergency, consciousness, and caring as the basis of nursing pra...

Hi Lifelong Learners! Are you interested in taking the Certified Nurse Educator course?  If yes, take a look at the snapshot of Competency 5 and subscribe to my YouTube channel to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpzqDFTXliMjJ69Gyq56uPQ/videos  Yours truly, Nurse Leader Today

📚    Nurse Educator-How do I get started? 📕 In the challenging times that we are living in with a national pandemic, financial ruins, and social injustice, education is more critical than ever.  📌 So, how do we engage with our learners to equip them with the knowledge they need to provide quality nursing care? Well, it begins with the understanding of how learning happens and the value of engagement and connection.  📖 Educating the most trusted profession in America is a privilege and honor. It's a form of servant leadership and hope you'll go on this journey with me as I kick off the next several blogs sharing my experiences and thoughts on the Nurse Educator role and why our time is NOW!💥 💎 Here are a few keys to us getting started... 💡 #1: What is your current role? ~If you're in a staff nurse role, let your manager know that you're interested in nursing education. ~If you're in a leadership role, let your manager know about your passion and develop a ...