Professional Nurse Transition

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The Transition from Student Nurse to Professional Nurse
Nurse leaders influence, inspire and encourage fellow nurses and other personnel to achieve goals. They are skilled in the area of nursing and staff members look to the nurse leader for their knowledge, guidance and experience; their role expands through the entire organization. Nursing leaders help guide, implement and set policies for the organization. They ensure quality measures are being met and work with regulatory compliance. Leaders assume responsibility and accountability for the quality of patient care being delivered, patient and staff satisfaction and the outcomes of the organization (Eileen Williamson, 2017). Nurse leaders aid in ensuring that the organization’s mission,
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According to Diane L. Huber every nurse needs two critical skills to enhance professional practice. One being interpersonal relationships; it is fundamental to leadership and nursing. Secondly is the skill of applying problem solving. It involves the ability to critically think and identify problems. Leadership skills build on professional and clinical skills (Huber, Leadership & Nursing Care Management, 2014). To become successful with leadership and management responsibilities the new nurse must develop self awareness; having the ability to read their own emotions, be self aware of their own mood and how this affects relationships. Develop good self management having the ability to assume corrective action to not transfer negativity onto others. Become socially aware, having and expressing empathy of others emotions. And having relationship management; using effective therapeutic communication to disarm escalating conflict. The new nurse must also develop good time management skills, prioritizing care, and utilizing delegation …show more content…
The ANA code of ethics has nine provisions that drive the nursing practice for patient care. The first provision states that every nurse should practice with compassion and respect for dignity, worth and unique attributes of every person. The second provision states that the nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient whether that is the patient, family or community. The third provision states the nurse has a commitment to advocate and protect the health and safety of the patient. In the fourth provision it states that the nurse has accountability, authority, and responsibility for the nursing practice, makes decisions and takes action to promote health and optimal care. The fifth provision states that the nurse owes the same duties to their self as to others, including health, safety, and integrity as well as personal and professional growth. The sixth provision says the nurse as one and a group establishes, maintains, and improves the ethical environment of the work place. Provision seven states that the nurse advances the profession of nursing through research and scholarly inquiry. The eighth provision states that the nurse works with other health care professionals and the public to protect human rights promote health care diplomacy and reduce disparities. The last provision of the ANA code of ethics, provision nine states that the nursing profession must articulate nursing