1- Introduction of your paper
2- Conduct a short interview with a nurse leader in a management position who holds a BSN (unit manager) state their name, credentials, and position in your paper) and discuss the findings of your interview – DO NOT INTERVIEW TEAM LEADS/CHARGE NURSES. What did you find to be most surprising? Did the interview go as you expected? Questions to ask the nurse leader may include:
-What is your leadership style?
-What is your communication style?
-Do you feel it is important to reflect on leadership and communication in order to grow your practice?
3-Self-assessment – Complete the leadership styles and communication questionnaires below for yourself. Discuss your results – do you feel they are accurate? Do the results align with your practice?
http://www.yourleadershiplegacy.com/assessment/assessment.php
http://districts.ca.uky.edu/files/communications_self_assessment.pdf
4-Reflection – reflect on your practice. How do you demonstrate leadership in your current practice? How does leadership impact quality care?
-Include at least 1 citation in question #4 (and associated reference on the references page) to support your position, from professional resource listed in the modules (e.g. ANA Scope and Standards). Do NOT quote!
-Use third person to write the paper.
5-conclusion
References APA 7th edition no older than 5 years.
