NURSING 265 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Chaos Theory, Laissez-Faire, Strategic Planning
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Technical skills for nurses, includes clinical expertise/nursing knowledge. Keep your own clinical skills and knowledge current. Act as a willing expert resource/teacher for clinical problems. Use sound clinical judgment and critical thinking. Human skills ability & judgement to work with and lead people in a caring compassionate way. Maintain honesty/integrity in work relationships trust is essential for effective leadership. Create a teaching/learning environment earn a reputation for exceptional teaching/mentoring. Create an open, nonthreatening environment share information, keep staff informed, encourage them to discuss issues. Become a proactive problem solver knowing how to solve problems is more important than knowing all the answers. Maintain confident, positive outlook identify areas in which you are weak, seek help to learn/grow. Conceptual skills ability to understand complexities of overall organization, recognize how/where one"s own area of management fits into overall organization. Make a commitment to support mission, vision, goals of organization.
