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Nursing Leadership Philosophy

Brean Simms

Delaware Tech Community College

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Nursing Leadership Philosophy

Knowledge is the accumulation of information and skills acquired by a person through

their experiences or education. In nursing, we are most often paired with a preceptor at the

beginning of our careers or when starting a new job because as a new employee or nurse, we

often come with fresh ideas and energy, however, experience is often lacked that can decrease

work place anxiety and shorten the time span to acclimate to the new job requirements. There

are many benefits of knowledge sharing in the work place from increasing productivity and

efficiency of work to creating awareness and acceptance of new ideas amongst staff. The

nursing practice is always evolving; therefore, the knowledge management theory is the

leadership theory I would most like to adopt as my nursing philosophy.

Our nursing practice is evolved from evidence-based research and the knowledge

management theory recognizes the importance of integrating knowledge-based work in with

every day work processes. The role of the nurse in this role in the knowledge management

theory is to have expertise and knowledge of their practice to pass along their employees. They

should be an example to their employees as their behavior can have an impact on them. An

important task the nurse must perform is to promote team work by assembling individuals with

unique knowledge and skills to collaborate on achieving the most effective outcome. The nurse

should be supportive of her team members, making sure they feel valued, and their strengths and

abilities are utilized most resourcefully (Finkelman, 2016).

To become an effective future leader, I intend to perform to the best of my ability while

supporting the organization mission and my team members. I would create an environment to

encourage learning, teamwork, and free thinking where the team members feel comfortable to

share their perspectives without ridicule. I feel it is important to create a knowledge sharing
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platform to provide persistent opportunities for knowledge sharing by keeping my team in

constant communication instead of just holding monthly or quarterly meetings. Examples of

ways I would promote communication would be maybe some coffee talk sessions conducted by

seasoned nurses or weekly town hall meetings to discuss goals and recognize employees for their

accomplishments.

It is important to communicate and with all member of the health care team in order to be

effective advocates for our patients. Sharing knowledge within the clinical team with generates

discussions about new concepts or ideas, promotes problem solving, and allows everyone to stay

informed of the latest practices which will directly affect the quality of care given. Providing

that shared knowledge to our patients is imperative for them to make informed decision

regarding their healthcare (Anderson & Wilson, 2009).

In conclusion, my goals as future leader include to be a continuous learner and gain

further knowledge in order to make safe, effective decisions, be a positive role model for my

employees, and build a positive and healthy work environment.

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