Sunday, December 13, 2015

Leadership and an RN to BSN online degree

Nurses with  their BSN in Nursing  have a responsibility to provide leadership in their workplace.  This leadership may be formal or formal.  Your online RN to BSN degree can help you with leadership skills. Nursing leaders offer a unique perspective of patient care AND cost effectiveness of that care.  Whether your facility is a magnet designated facility, aspiring to become one, or not, as a nursing leader you are in a position to advocate for quality patient care.  You have the patient care expertise, and a new cadre of leadership skills to positively affect health care and its associated outcomes. Key skills to put to use are: change management, conflict management, collaboration, and communication.  The "BSN" behind your name wields power with the information you carry.  Use these leadership skills, and nurses can make a difference!

"The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change.  The leader adjusts the sails."     - John Maxwell.


Dr. Maggie

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