Nurses Are Leaders
Summary
TLDRIn this discussion, Dr. Ann Abra Woods, Chief Nurse of Walters for Health, and Lisa Bundle, Senior Clinical Editor at Lippincott Nursing Center, explore the evolving role of nurses as leaders. They highlight how leadership in nursing is no longer confined to administrative roles but extends to bedside care. They emphasize the importance of nurses driving healthcare outcomes, referencing the 'Future of Nursing' report. Nurses are encouraged to see themselves as leaders, no matter their role, and to engage in committees and boards to influence healthcare practice and improvement.
Takeaways
- 👩⚕️ Nurses are increasingly recognized as leaders, not just in management roles, but also at the bedside.
- 📈 The role of nurses in driving quality patient care outcomes has grown significantly over the past 20-30 years.
- 📋 The Institute of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s 'Future of Nursing' report emphasizes the importance of nurses transforming the profession.
- 🩺 All nurses, regardless of their role or experience, have leadership potential, whether they specialize in a clinical area or act as preceptors or charge nurses.
- 🌍 Nurses are trusted community leaders, a fact demonstrated repeatedly in healthcare settings.
- 🏥 Lippincott Nursing Center's theme, 'All Nurses Are Leaders,' aims to highlight the leadership potential of every nurse, whether at the bedside or in boardrooms.
- 💡 Nurses have the ability to drive change, participate in committees, and contribute to boards that influence healthcare decisions.
- 📚 Lippincott Nursing Center provides resources to help nurses turn their passion for the profession into leadership actions.
- 👨⚕️ New nurses may not always recognize their leadership abilities, but experienced nurses should empower them to see their potential.
- 🔧 Nurses are encouraged to get involved in quality improvement projects and advocate for healthcare advancements across their communities.
Q & A
What is the focus of the conversation in this transcript?
-The focus is on nurses as leaders, particularly how the role of nurses as leaders has evolved over the past 20-30 years, and how nurses are leading in various capacities beyond traditional management roles.
How has the perception of nurse leadership changed in the past 20-30 years?
-Previously, nurse leadership was associated primarily with roles like nurse managers or chief nursing officers. However, this perception has shifted, and now nurses at the bedside are also seen as leaders because they directly influence patient care and drive quality outcomes.
What role does the 'Future of Nursing' report play in nursing leadership?
-The 'Future of Nursing' report by the Institute of Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation emphasizes that nurses must transform the profession themselves. It encourages nurses to step up as leaders and make necessary changes to advance nursing and healthcare.
What is the significance of the theme 'All nurses are leaders' for Lippincott Nursing Center?
-The theme 'All nurses are leaders' highlights that leadership extends beyond traditional roles, encompassing expertise in clinical areas, mentorship, community trust, and everyday patient care. The goal is to empower nurses to recognize their leadership potential regardless of their position.
How does the transcript suggest that nurses can demonstrate leadership?
-Nurses can demonstrate leadership by being experts in clinical areas, acting as preceptors, being involved in committees and boards, and leading quality improvement projects. Leadership is about influence and impact in various areas of healthcare.
Why is it important for nurses to get involved in committees and boards?
-It is important because nurses need to be represented where decisions affecting healthcare are made. By being part of committees and boards, nurses can influence policies and practices, ensuring that their insights and expertise shape healthcare outcomes.
What is Lisa Bundle's view on nurse leadership and expertise?
-Lisa Bundle believes that all nurses are leaders, whether they are experts in IV placement or are trusted preceptors. She stresses that nurses may not always recognize their leadership abilities, but their expertise and influence make them leaders in their roles.
How does the Lippincott Nursing Center support the development of nurse leaders?
-Lippincott Nursing Center provides resources and collections that teach nurses how to take their passion for the profession and turn it into leadership. This includes guidance on improving healthcare outcomes, participating in quality improvement, and engaging in leadership roles in various settings.
Why might some nurses feel intimidated by terms like 'leader' or 'advocacy'?
-Some nurses might feel intimidated by these terms because they associate leadership with formal titles or positions of authority. They may not realize that leadership also includes their everyday influence, clinical expertise, and community trust, which are crucial in driving healthcare improvements.
What message does the transcript convey to new nurses about leadership?
-The message is that even new nurses or those starting in new roles can be leaders. They have valuable knowledge and expertise that can influence patient care and healthcare outcomes. It encourages all nurses to recognize their potential to lead, regardless of their experience level.
Outlines
🎤 Introduction of Dr. Abra Woods and Discussion on Nurse Leadership
Dr. Abra Woods, the Chief Nurse at Walters Health Littering Research and Practice, introduces herself and welcomes the audience. She is joined by Lisa Bundle, a nurse practitioner and senior clinical editor for Lippincott Nursing Center. They begin discussing the evolving role of nurses as leaders, noting how in the past, the term 'nurse leader' was often reserved for higher-ranking roles such as nurse managers or officers. However, there has been a significant shift over the last two to three decades, where bedside nurses are now also considered leaders due to their direct involvement in patient care and the positive impact they have on healthcare outcomes.
📈 The Impact of the Future of Nursing Report
Lisa Bundle highlights the significance of the 'Future of Nursing' report by the Institute of Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This report calls on nurses to take initiative in transforming the profession and emphasizes the need for nurses to make changes and lead. Lisa explains that the responsibility to steer the future of nursing lies with the nurses themselves, rather than relying on others. The report has brought nursing leadership to the forefront and advocates for nurses to step up as key players in healthcare transformation.
🌟 Redefining Nurse Leadership: 'All Nurses are Leaders'
Lisa discusses the new definition of nurse leadership, which now encompasses nurses in various roles, not just those in management or research. Whether a nurse excels at specific skills like IV placement or serves as a preceptor or charge nurse, they are seen as leaders in their field. The community’s trust in nurses further strengthens their leadership roles. Lippincott Nursing Center is promoting this theme through a series dedicated to showcasing how all nurses, regardless of their position, can be leaders. This aims to inspire nurses, especially new graduates, to recognize their leadership potential early in their careers.
💼 Empowering Nurses to Lead and Make an Impact
Dr. Abra Woods praises Lisa for her work in developing resources on Nursing Center that help nurses harness their passion and leadership potential. These resources show that nurses can lead not just at the bedside but also in boardrooms, quality improvement projects, and healthcare advancements across communities. Lisa emphasizes that nurses shouldn’t be intimidated by terms like 'leader,' 'advocate,' or 'committee member.' Instead, they should feel empowered to represent the nursing profession in decision-making spaces and drive improvements in healthcare outcomes and practices.
👩⚕️ Inspiring Future Generations of Nurses
Dr. Abra Woods wraps up the discussion by stressing the importance of empowering younger nurses to recognize their leadership abilities. Senior nurses should guide and inspire new nurses to realize that they too have the potential to create change and improve healthcare. By nurturing these skills, the nursing profession can continue to grow and evolve, with nurses playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare. Lisa echoes this sentiment, emphasizing that experienced nurses have a duty to mentor and cultivate leadership qualities in their peers and successors.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Nurse Leader
💡Institute of Medicine (IOM)
💡Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
💡Future of Nursing Report
💡Bedside Nurse Leadership
💡Quality Outcomes
💡Lippincott Nursing Center
💡Preceptor
💡Nursing Advocacy
💡Community Trust
Highlights
The traditional definition of a nurse leader has evolved from just being a nurse manager or nursing officer to including bedside nurses as leaders.
Nurses at the bedside are now recognized as leaders due to their direct involvement in patient care and driving quality outcomes.
The Future of Nursing report by the Institute of Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation calls for nurses to transform their profession and take charge of changes.
Nurses must take ownership of their profession and step up to meet the key messages and goals outlined in the Future of Nursing report.
The theme 'All Nurses Are Leaders' emphasizes that leadership is not limited to management positions but is demonstrated in various nursing roles, including IV specialists, preceptors, and charge nurses.
Nurses are viewed as leaders in the community and healthcare settings because of the trust people place in them.
New nurses or those in new roles may not initially view themselves as leaders, but they often possess valuable expertise and knowledge.
Encouraging nurses to get involved with committees, boards, and leadership opportunities can help them demonstrate their leadership skills and contribute to healthcare improvements.
Lippincott Nursing Center has created collections and resources to help nurses harness their passion for the profession and develop leadership skills.
Nurses can make an impact whether at the bedside, in the boardroom, or through quality improvement projects in their organizations.
Empowering experienced nurses to recognize their leadership potential can inspire younger nurses to see themselves as agents of change.
Nurses have the ability to drive healthcare outcomes and practice improvements, contributing to the overall betterment of the profession.
Nurses should not be intimidated by words like leadership, advocacy, or board involvement, as they play a crucial role in decision-making.
There is a need for more nurse representation where important healthcare decisions are made, including on boards and in leadership positions.
The message of leadership should empower all nurses, regardless of their role, to take initiative and contribute to healthcare outcomes.
Transcripts
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hello my name is doctor and Abra woods
and I'm the chief nurse of Walters for
health littering research and practice
and I'm happy to welcome you today -
from the desk of the chief nurse and
joining me today is Lisa bundle she's a
nurse practitioner as well as our senior
clinical editor for Lippincott Nursing
Center so thank you Lisa for joining me
today hi Ann I'm happy to be here good
good so today we want to talk about
nurses as leaders I think you and I can
both remember about 20 years ago or so
when you thought of the term nurse
leader we thought of someone who was the
nurse manager the JI nursing officer we
really didn't think of a nurse leader as
someone who is at the bedside and I
think we've seen a real change in that
over the last twenty to thirty years
where the nurses the bedside is now
considered a leader in healthcare
organizations because he or she is the
one who's really taking care of the
patient day in and day out and really is
the one who's driving as quality
outcomes we're looking for in patient
care today and in healthcare today so
Lisa I know that this whole idea of
nurse leadership has really been brought
to the forefront from the report that
came out of the Institute of Medicine
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation the
future of Nursing and do you think you
tell us a little bit about that report
and what it means for nurses absolutely
so the future of Nursing report really
calls on nurses to transform our
profession and we can't depend on
somebody else to do that for us so we
really need to step up and make changes
to meet the key messages and transform
our profession and take it in the
direction that it needs to go based on
all the work that's going on with the
future of Nursing reporters that are
some boards coalition you were the one
that came up with the idea that the
theme for Lippincott Nursing Center was
all nurses are leaders could you tell us
a little bit more about that and what
we're doing is a company to support that
theme this year
sure so like you said that definition of
nurse leader has changed immensely it's
not just about managing a unit it's not
just about spearheading a research study
we're all leaders whether you're an
expert in
IV placement or maybe you're the
preceptor that everybody wants or the
charge nurse we're leaders in the
community people trust us that's been
proven again and again so we're leaders
no matter where we are or what we're
doing so we're kind of taking you
through a series on nursing center of
all the ways that you're that you're a
leader I think that it's just important
for nurses to hear that because we might
not think of ourselves as leaders you
know if you're a new grad or you're just
starting at the bedside or starting in a
new role you might not think of yourself
as a leader but you have so much to
offer because you do have either a
clinical area that you're an expert in
or a just something that you're so
knowledgeable that people seek you out
for information so I think it's really
important for nurses to hear the message
so that they can believe it and then
take it forward and get involved with
committees get involved on boards and
show show the world our leadership
skills well I know you've been really
instrumental in building different
collections on nursing center that
actually teach nurses how to take their
passion for our profession and really
put it into the fact that they can be
leaders wherever they are whether it's
at the bedside in the boardroom whether
they're working on their quality
improvement projects whether they're
working you know to just improve health
care betterment across their entire
community so thank you for doing that
Oh a pleasure I'm something I'm
passionate about because I think that
when nurses hear words like leader or
maybe advocacy or board or join this
committee we cut it might get a little
intimidated but we shouldn't because we
need to be represented where these
decisions are being made and if they
certainly grow our own so that the
younger nurses who are coming into the
profession really we need to those
who've been in it for a while empower
them to see that they have the ability
to make change human to drive health
care outcomes and drive practice
improvements well thank you very much
for being with you here with us today
and thank you everyone
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