Contemporary Practices in Nursing: Leadership, Communication, and Professional Practice

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Contemporary Practices in Nursing
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Leadership and Management
The unquestionable comprehension of leadership styles is a notion elusive in the
mentality of numerous prospective and present leaders. Many times people lead without
applicable training in leadership as well as create a contemptible knowledge of leadership
anchored on an insufficient mentorship. Leadership is described as the ability to guide as well as
help other people realize their individual best (Veldsman, Johnson & Madonsela, 2016). A
person who is considered as a good leader is one who manages the current station and plans for
the future (Abayi, Abayi & Afsharipour, 2014). There are has been no clear and universal
definition of leadership but it could be comprehended as the process of influencing personnel in
the direction of realizing a common goal. On the other hand, style of leadership is the behavior
adopted by a manager or leader to direct other people to realize the ultimate goal (Asamani,
Naab & Ofei, 2016). There are various leadership styles theories anchored on behavior such as
bureaucratic, laissez-faire, democratic and autocratic leadership (Abayi, Abayi & Afsharipour,
2014). Furthermore, due to the intricate demands on the health institutions contemporary theories
of leadership have emerged. Contemporary styles of leadership entail quantum leadership,
transformational leadership, charismatic leadership, servant leadership, relational leadership,
transactional leadership, as well as shared leadership.
Appropriate and effective clinical leadership establishes a healthy workplace culture
which motivates healthcare providers and enables them to deliver best quality and safe care for
the patients. Charismatic leadership style is associated with a leader having certain qualities like
individual and intellectual inspiration, high level of self-confidence, charm, offers clarity when
the situation is vague, as well as set required calculated risky and dangerous moves (Avolio &
Yammarino, 2013). It should be noted that this type of a leader usually sets examples as well as

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does the initial sacrifices. Thus, charismatic leader’s followers attempt usually to imitate him or
her. Charismatic leaders influences his or her followers by logical stimulation concerning the
safety and quality of healthcare offered to the public. Such a leader normally starts by asking his
or her followers current and modern solutions to improve them and available situation. The
followers experience and feel optimistic effect expressed to their leader and any duty they are
handling, with self-assuredness, become highly motivated to display greater performance.
Healthcare staff members are usually empowered by their charismatic leader which in the
process impact positively on their work engagement (Avolio & Yammarino, 2013). The sense of
empowerment of staff members made immense influence as well as huge difference on the
outcomes linked to their roles.
Servant leadership skills is considered as the foundation in which a leaders have the
desire to serve other people as well as along the process of leading. A servant leaders has the
skills to oversight, account, influence, be attentive as well as listen thoughtfully to the new ideas
from the followers. The leaders has the skills to always offer ready professional assistance to the
staff members as well as realizes the importance of the contribution of the staff in healthcare
development. The integration of ideals of servant leadership by putting into healthcare practice
has less management role as well as more with serving the healthcare and staff needs (Xiaohua et
al., 2019).
Usually healthcare professional leaders are faced with various challenges daily including
management, setting of goals, advanced planning, enhancing quality measures and collaborating
with community leaders and other healthcare institutions. As a nurse leader, to solve these
challenges, I will develop shared decision making skills. This skill requires leaders to integrate
principles of shared and mutual decision making into their daily nursing practice. This principle

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promotes autonomy of the staff, engagement, and accountability (Reamer, 2018). Rather than
directing as well as controlling the process of decision making, I will guide and facilitate it.
Another skill that I can include is relationship management which requires nurse leaders
to manage therapeutic relationship as collaboration and team work are needed to effectively
deliver quality patient care. It is interesting to note that collaborative and mutual relationship
should be established with respect to the values and visions of a healthcare organization.
Appropriate and effective communication skills are significant in managing any therapeutic
relationship, however, they are particularly vital to nurse leaders who have to engage in different
therapeutic relationship (Cope & Murray, 2017).
Communication and Health Informatics
Privacy, security and confidentiality are fundamental rights in our communities and
societies. Protecting and safeguarding the rights putting into consideration respect to a person’s
health information, is legal and ethical obligation of all healthcare providers. Currently it is really
challenging for the healthcare providers especially the nurses to effectively promote healthcare
under the principle of confidentiality and privacy (Bernoth, Dietsch, Burmeister & Schwartz,
2014). Every healthcare provider comprehends and respects the need for confidentiality of the
patient. The management of issues of privacy and confidentiality in aged-care setting occur both
at the private and public levels. Organizations that are concerned with aged care are approved to
undertake their projects and activities based on their commitment to respect the dignity and
privacy of the client (Bernoth, Dietsch, Burmeister & Schwartz, 2014). Personal information and
data of clients is managed in accordance with the relevant and applicable legislation entailing the
privacy amendment Act of 2000 and Privacy Act of 1998 (Ward, Farnan & Lennard, 2017).
Nurses usually are faced with specific challenges in respecting the privacy and security of older