Leadership Journal: Purpose. Health, Medicine, Nursing Coursework

Leadership Journal Template
Name:
Weeks Covering:
Mentor:
Practicum Site:
Hours Worked (past 2 weeks):___
Total Hours: ____/150 total of all hours worked up to this point
Practicum Activities Reflection:
Throughout the week, I encountered some challenges, as is the norm as a learner, which required other staff members' input. In most cases, a problem comes about when it occurs without the necessary support structure to assist. However, a needs analysis showed that the project could work effectively under the current settings due to available support groups both in ICT and the clinician's side. With several people eager to see how the system can be used in real-life situations, the project is on the right track and will hopefully create a learning environment not only for me but also for other staff members.
Understanding the protocols that the system would use has enabled the development of collaborative teams that will eventually handle the telecommunication systems of the Virtual ICU. Therefore, I have started preparing potential leadership models that will be used to guide the users on how best to work to ensure maximum benefits to the patients while also offering the users flexibility. Leadership would be necessary in this case since decisions would have to be made without physical contact hence the end-users must trust their colleagues on the other end to provide the right direction. The aspects of leadership have well resonated in the project during the week as these essential components of the project continue to be fully integrated to create a complete functioning system.
Application of Leadership:
The nurse's leadership style involves a supportive environment that allows for learning whenever mistakes are made. This ensures that individuals can accept mistakes and take necessary action to correct them in the future without any excessive condemnation. Such leadership encourages people to work efficiently since the leadership understands the healthcare environment they work in and the challenges experienced. However, the goal always remains to provide world-class services at all times hence employees are inspired to work harder to meet their expected standards.
The understanding that a health care setting involves very delicate matters of life and death also motivates employees to work efficiently to preserve the lives of patients under their care CITATION Sfa17 \l 2057 (Sfantou et al., 2017). While some instances involve strict instructions from the leader, the goal is not to demean the employee but rather to ensure that all protocols and guidelines are adhered to at all times. Such leaders...