Professional Leadership

Development

Duncan Shaw
University of Arizona
Direct Patient Care

Personal Strengths
Compassionate

Organized

Communication

Opportunities for Improvement

Improve in competency and speed of nursing skills
Improve in time management
Anticipatory nursing thinking and actions
 Direct Patient Care cont.
Short term goals
Acclimation to unit and required patient care within
Patient safety and dedication
Gain knowledge and experience continuously
Acquire additional training and certifications for optimal patient care

Long term goals

Confidence in ability to manage stellar patient care
Competence in performing safe and effective total nursing care
 Unit Leadership
Personal Strengths
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Team oriented
Effective collaborator

Opportunities for Improvement

Lack of leadership experience on the unit
Active listening
Pausing before speaking or acting outward
 Unit Leadership cont.
Short term goals
Acclimate and adapt to the units culture and policies
Proactive approach to joining unit committees.
Asserting my people skills and team player approach positively

Long term goals

Become a valued, trusted asset to the unit
Become shift manager/Charge RN
Mentor/Teach new RNs
 Professional Development

Short term goals

Keeping up to date with evidence-based practice
Using Micromedex and internet to stay polished, safe, and accurate
Seek out and acquire a mentor for continued improvement
CCRN by end of year 2

Long term goals

Further education towards becoming an NP
Further education towards becoming an instructor/teacher
 Management Leadership Book
How book compliments strengths
Ability to influence others (envisioning goals, affirming values, motivating)
Imagine myself being a leader. Make a plan, have a vision, inspire others
Effective communicator of my visions and relationships with others

How book is beneficial to me for personal growth

Broadens my perspectives and exposure to resources that can be
tapped for ongoing personal development
Inspires a new-grad RN like myself to take on leadership roles when
situations are ambiguous, threatening, or ripe with opportunity (Chaos!)

Grossman, S., & Valiga, T. (2008). The new leadership challenge: Creating the future of nursing. (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. David Company.
 Leadership Shadowing
Banner University Medical Center
Senior Nurse Manager of Surgical Trauma ICU

Rationale
Discusspotential employment opportunity on the STICU
Gain insight on roles and responsibilities of a Senior Nurse Manager

Senior Nurse Manager Role

Evaluate and address all incident reports on the unit promptly
Perform chart audits routinely
 Professional/Community Activity
Mass Casualty Workshop
Medical Reserve Corps of Southern Arizona
Preparation for potential active shooter scenario (Run, hide, fight)
Hands-on training (Use of tourniquets)

Sound the Alarm, Save a Life

American Red Cross of Southern Arizona
Installation of free 10-year smoke alarms to low-income community
Provided teachings about fire safety and forming an escape plan
Opportunity to engage and bond with the local community
Professional Timeline
Short term (Present 2 years)

Graduate Begin Work

Gain Become Gain CCRN
with BSN & as RN on
Experience Proficient cert.
pass NCLEX STICU

Long Term (3 5 years)

Pursue Nurse Instructor/

Advanced Flight Nurse Teacher
Practitioner
Education
 Higher Education Endeavors
Personal Aspirations
Compassionate, competent,
confident STICU nurse
Mentor to new-grad RNs
Patient, patient family advocate

Potential Opportunities
Further education
Charge RN/shift manager
CRRT certification
Flight nurse
References
Grossman, S., & Valiga, T. (2008). The new leadership challenge: Creating the future of nursing. (3rd ed.).
Philadelphia, PA: F. A. David Company.