1.       Leadership requires personal mastery – Nurses demonstrate leadership when they show competence and mastery in the tasks they perform. Nurses are deemed competent by means of a license to practice nursing (NLN 2010).

2.       Leadership is about values – Nurses value the sanctity of life and do our best to preserve it.

3.       Leadership is about service – Nurses dedicate our lives to serving those most vulnerable.

4.       Leadership is about people and relationships – Nurses care for our patients as individuals, one size does not fit all.

5.       Leadership is contextual – Nurses adapt to the situation we are in. We take in the details and conform to what is needed.

6.       Leadership is about the management of meaning – Nurses understand that there are many ways to take something, and we make sure our patients understand not only the "how" but the "why."

7.       Leadership is about balance – Nurses take care of themselves so they have the strength to take care of others.

8.       Leadership is about continuous learning and improvement – Nurses understand that optimal healthcare changes as new evidence comes to light. Nurses take these changes and implement them to better serve the patient.

9.       Leadership is about effective decision making – Nurses think critically and make decisions based on knowledge and intuition.

10.   Leadership is a political process – Nurses understand that sometimes you have to be diplomatic because sometimes you deal with crazy.

11.   Leadership is about modeling – Nurses show their patients what healthy living should look like by embracing it.

12.   Leadership is about integrity - Nurses do what is right and good even when there is no one there to watch them.

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  a. The results of the test

I have a blend of Cautious, Supportive, and Dominant traits. Apparently, my  Cautious traits are probably a little stronger than my Supportive or Dominant traits

     b. Was this a revelation/ new knowledge about yourself?

Yes, and no. I think that they all fit, I am just not sure that my cautious side is my dominant side. I do think that I think about things before I do them, but once I decide I move forward without a lot of caution. I do agree with the dominant and supportive traits, however.

     c. How will this effect your leadership style?

I'm not sure that an online, 12 question test will make me rethink how I lead. I think these are fun, and sometimes provide a bit of insight, but there is no new information given if you are even a little self-aware. 

     d. What will you do with the knowledge this test gives you?

Very little. As I mentioned earlier, I am a skeptic when it comes to these types of things. I felt like many of the questions did not give me the ability to really choose what I feel like fit me best (all applied equally, etc.). If anything, it will cause me to really think about the cautious side of me and ask if that really applies and if it is a benefit or not.

My name is Aimee and I am currently a Labor and Delivery nurse at Utah Valley Hospital. I have created this blog as part of an assignment for a BSN class I am taking. Here I will post thoughts on things I learn in class as I reflection what it is to be a leader in the field of nursing.