Topic 2 DQ 1 Nursing Leadership Discussion Response Help

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Topic 2 DQ 1 Nursing Leadership Discussion Response Help

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Nurse leaders need to be cultivating personal affiliations and networking to help them reach their own professional goals but also influence better patient care and outcomes. The power of knowing and connecting with people helps us gather information across lines between departments and with other facilities that can help the department or individual stay current and competitive (Huber, 2014).

Huber (2014) discusses the meaning of connection power as a “strategy to get information accurately and reliably… Connection power is based on another’s perception that the influencer has access to powerful persons or groups” (Huber, 2014, p. 163-164). When I was in my preceptorship, I wrote a special card to my mentor and for the staff on the unit and gave them recognition on a group level. My mentor told me she was willing to speak to upper management on behalf if I wanted to be hired on in their department but due to locality it wasn’t conducive to the demands of my family. I was very appreciative of her willingness to speak with them on my behalf. Making connections is essential in opening opportunities and gaining knowledge. Staying up to date on current issues in healthcare or nursing keeps you ahead of the possible upcoming changes. It may even give you an idea for improvement on your unit or your practice of nursing care.

Networking may come in formal settings such as the National Mother Baby Nurses Conference (Academy of Neonatal Nursing website, n.d.) where we received recent research results and information on latest industry trends or in informal meetings such as nurses who have lunch together and use the time to gather knowledge on problem solving, gathering information and patient care as well as networking (Huber, 2014).

References

Academy of Neonatal Nursing website. (n.d.). https://www.academyonline.org/page/MBNC_Conf

Huber, D. L. (2014). Leadership and nursing care management (5th ed.). Maryland Heights, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

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