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NUR 513 Discussion Reflection on EBP Leadership

NUR 513 Discussion Reflection on EBP Leadership

NUR 513 Discussion Reflection on EBP Leadership

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Image of nurses discussing staff development. (Bridsall, J., n.d.b)“A clear purpose will unite you as you move forward, values will guide your behavior, and goals will focus your energy.”

Kenneth H. Blanchard, author of Collaboration Begins with You: Be a Silo Buster (Goodreads, n.d.c)

This activity will address the following module outcome:

MO2: Design questions for a nurse leader on EBP change (EPSLO 6, SLO 3).

In this course, you explored innovative leadership styles that support evidence-based practice change. You have also identified a leadership style that particularly resonates with you. Now, consider the questions you would ask a healthcare leader about the use of evidence-based practice in their setting, and how you would structure those questions to obtain information about whether the leadership style supports EBP. Perhaps you want to investigate your current leader’s thoughts on EBP, or perhaps you want to change jobs and there are specific questions that elicit information about that individual’s style of leadership in a different setting. Consider whether a leadership style that supports innovation, inquiry, and EBP would play a part in your current and future employment decisions.

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Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts. Be sure to support your answers with references when needed.

Design 5 questions you would ask a nurse leader, and explain why each question is important for EBP.

Would a feeling of safety among employees lead to exploration and adoption of EBP changes? Why or why not? Support with evidence.

DQ2 Reflection on Scholarly and Personal Growth as an EBP Nurse Leader Image of two hands cupped together to hold dirt and a blooming seedling of greenery. (Pedrazzini, C., n.d.)This activity will address the following module outcomes:

MO1: Outline your role as a novice nurse researcher (EPSLO 2, SLO 1).

MO3: Analyze your scholarly and personal growth as a nurse leader in generating and translating nursing knowledge (EPSLO 2, SLO 1).

Take a moment to reflect on your growth as a scholar and nurse researcher, and the impact this growth will have on your future practice. In this course, we explored research concepts that will prepare you to conduct a research study on a topic of interest. You are now well-prepared to present a research question based on a clinical problem. You even have a certificate from The National Institutes of Health to present to an Institutional Review Board.

It is good practice to try to pair up with an experienced researcher who can act as a mentor if you choose to conduct a research study. Explore the options available to you in your current environment for this opportunity, and don’t be afraid to ask an experienced colleague. Most nurse researchers are happy to help novice researchers develop their skills. If you work in a Magnet facility, there may even be a process in place to support you in your quest.

You have also explored different methods of initiating EBP changes, the importance of a spirit of inquiry in practice, and how certain leadership styles can nurture these processes. As a parting exercise, you will now take a moment to pull all this information together, think about what it means to your practice, and what you may still want to know.NUR 513 Discussion Reflection on EBP Leadership

Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts. Be sure to support your answers with references when needed.

What did you find easy to understand about the translation and generation of knowledge?

What did you find difficult to understand about the translation and generation of knowledge? Are these concepts clearer to you now? If not, present what you need clarified for discussion.

Discuss how the knowledge you have learned in this course will impact your future practice as an EBP leader.

Advance-practice nursing is a pursuit of betterment built upon a foundation of humanism.  Self-reflection is imperative to understand oneself if the goal is to help others build upon their strengths. The Clifton Strength Finder 2.0 is a valuable tool to hone in on strengths that give meaning to our lives and professional roles. Strengths can be leveraged when understood. This discussion will analyze the top 5 strengths to formulate actionable goals.

Top 5 Strengths

The Clifton assessment revealed my top 5 strengths as Learner, Achiever, Input, Self-Assurance, and Connectedness. Learner seemed self-evident in my current scholastic endeavors. The insight guide brought awareness to a deeper theme of the need to examine why things go wrong (Rath, 2021, p. 25). A strong internal locus of control always has been an inherent quality. This has served me well in becoming an achiever in my personal and professional life. A steadfast belief that I can identify modifiable variables in life to adapt more readily to change and entropy in the future is powerful. Just as we teach patients, they can change their health through lifestyle changes. A scholarly article by Dagasan et al. (2023) emphasizes the need for internal locus of control in healthcare’s total quality management leaders. The scholars find that an internal locus of control promotes autonomy and meaningfulness in their work, directly correlating with the strength of Learner. Self-Assurance is a product of Learner. The core of Self-Assurance is the ability to see the world’s objective reality and be decisive in how to respond. The validity of Self-Assurance is earned through Learner not to be conflated with overconfidence or arrogance (Rath, 2021, p. 147).

Input is congruent with Learner as desire to know more. The nuanced layer of Learner is the hunt to find fruitful discussions with other professionals and seek out mentors (Rath, 2021, p. 115). Achiever is the fuel that propels the Learner. Expecting the best of oneself is the mission of Achiever. Task completion is the reward, and awareness of the political, cultural, and societal landscape is always top of mind (Rath, 2021, p. 25). Intolerance for those not reaching their potential can sometimes be frustrating.

The levity of Connectedness can balance the pitfalls of Achiever and Self-Assurance. A genuine interest in understanding what unifies a community and what polarizes it is a visionary quality (Broome & Marshall, 2021, p. 207). Connectedness reminds us as individuals that we are here to make the world better than we found it. Connectedness inserts an interpersonal competency of mindfulness of how a kind word or deed can perpetuate positivity on a large scale (Rath, 2021, p.61).

Core Values, Strengths, & Characteristics

               Self-Assurance is a strength I aim to reinforce in the realm of the collaborative care model. There are instances when my certainty inhibits my willingness to listen.  An actionable idea of applying the core value of humility can assure others that their thoughts and opinions are valuable (Rath, 2021, p. 147). My character trait of willingness can be called upon to allow cohesiveness to prevail.

Achiever is where I need more balance. I often avoid celebrating successes, feeling they may seem prideful or lead to complacency. A core value of happiness must be remembered. My achievement can be observed in a manner of helping others. When I can draw upon my success with humility to inspire others, I will feel happiness in my own life. Creativity is my most underutilized character trait. Working in a world of evidence-based practice and organizational policies, I often stifle my creativity to stay within structural parameters. A transformational component of leadership is to influence positive social change (Broome & Marshall, 2021, p. 206). Change cannot occur without new ideas. Time to dust off my creativity and put it to work for my Achiever!

In conclusion, self-awareness is the key to unlocking the interconnectedness of our strengths and finding their utility in all aspects of life. Weaknesses will undoubtedly emerge, but synthesizing core values and personal attributes is the antidote to ameliorating their impact.

                                                                                                            References

Broome, M., & Marshall, E. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). Springer.

Dagasan, G., Kitapci, H., & Kilic, E. (2023). How TQM principles influence job performance in healthcare? the role of locus of control. Business and Economics Research Journal, 14(1), 73-86. https://doi.org/10.20409/berj.2023.404Links to an external site.

Rath, T. (2021). StrengthsFinder 2.0 from Gallup: Discover your Cliftonstrengths. Gallup Press.