Maryville NURS406 August 2022 Week 2 Discussion Latest

NURS406 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Nursing Leadership Qualities

Share some of the qualities you have observed in nurse leaders in the healthcare field. What makes them effective leaders? Include the characteristics of a leader that are discussed in your textbook.

DQ2 Addressing Emotional Behavior

Read the following scenario also found on page 138 of your text:

Dr. Smith was particularly edgy today and appeared to be taking it out on everyone he met in the operating room. It wasn’t as though he was this way often, but staff could never be sure exactly when Dr. Smith would be on the emotional edge. This made it especially hard in the surgical suite when people were already feeling stress about the surgery. Jane, the operating room team leader, was uncertain as to how to handle this situation. She knew that she could not let it go on unaddressed but was uncertain as to what the best approach would be.

How would you suggest Jane address Dr. Smith’s behavior? Include the techniques discussed in the chapter. You can also use the questions posed in the scenario to guide your response.