Personal Philosophy of Nursing Leadership
Nursing is a complex field, sometimes described as an art, while others a science. Those in this field approach their patients and coworkers with varied backgrounds that become the foundation for their beliefs and priorities in nursing. Some pull from technical backgrounds and aim to be proficient in every skill that may impact a patient. Others offer caring hearts and open ears so that the patient will not be lost in the labyrinth of lab results and tubes that all too often become the primary focus. The evidence of a productive cohort is the ability work in a cohesive manner to provide uncompromising care to the patients in their presence. This is the …show more content…
Nurses should be available to help people restore this balance. This is even more important when a nurse is also filling the role of leadership because they are setting the tone for the care that countless patients will receive.
Values
People are resilient beings capable of balancing most areas of their life when stressors are kept within tolerable limits. Outside interventions by competent professionals such as nurses may be required if stressors such as illness are too strong. Leadership is necessary to ensure that stress is minimized and dealt with in appropriate fashion.
Theorist Correlation
The above theory is similar to Sister Callista Roy’s Adaptation Model. Roy states that people are affected by stimuli and are able to overcome obstacles. People are “an adaptive system with cognator and regulator subsystems acting to maintain adaptation” (Roy, 2009). When specifically looking at the leadership aspect, emotional intelligence (EI) is important. Emotional intelligence is the ability to accurately identify, appraise, and express emotions, as well as understand emotion and emotional knowledge while monitoring and promoting growth in intellectual and emotional areas. Although EI is difficult to measure, leaders who successfully interpret and respond to emotional cues of the staff cultivate greater levels of personal and team success (Feather, …show more content…
Leaders among nurses need to and will demonstrate these qualities and actions to both patients and other nurses.
Values
Nursing is the beneficial actions of people who have for the desire of either empirical or emotional rewards such as happiness, security, and absence of illness, voluntarily chosen to care for and improve the lives of others. Actions should be done in the most technically competent and emotionally caring way possible. Leadership within nursing must both convey a high level of competence as well as a willingness to share knowledge and assist those around you to deliver the best care they can.
Theorist Correlation
The above theory rests on an assumption closely related to that of Hildegard Peplau, where she states “people need relationships with other persons. At their best, relationships confirm self-worth, provide a sense of connectedness with others, and support self-esteem” (Peplau,