The Role of Nursing Leadership

Running head: LEADERSHIP IN A NURSING TEAM
LEADERSHIP IN A NURSING TEAM
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Executive Summary
With the increase in the number of diseased individuals globally, it has become a necessary
thing to build a well-developed infrastructure in the ground of health and disease. Apart from
doctors, nurses with cognitive skills are an essential part of this system. In this study, there
are two scenarios where the nursing leaders efficiently tackle all the jobs with immense hard
work and team-plan. The nurses provide all the patient with the personalized treatment that
might help in their plight. Leadership in nursing is a paramount quality that should be taught
in a broader aspect to build a strong sense of clinical reasoning as well.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
CLINICAL SCENARIO 1.........................................................................................................3
CLINICAL SCENARIO 2.........................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................10

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INTRODUCTION
The Registered Nurses take care of the patients according to the prescription of the
doctor in charge (Lee et al. 2014). The Principle of Leadership in Nursing includes the
following: Aspiring nurses should practice their education and training rigorously; should
work hand in hand with medical physicians to ease the process of treatment; should also
assess, plan, diagnose and evaluate the problems (Flanagan, Cortese-Rubino and Fick 2014).
After studying the case studies, this paper is written to shed light on both the cases
concerning the leadership roles using clinical reasoning cycle, decision-making framework
and National Midwifery Board of Australia standards of practice.
CLINICAL SCENARIO 1
In the first scenario, Aarya the graduate nurse should act by following the clinical
reasoning cycle (Clinical Reasoning 2020) and NMBA standard of Decision Making
Framework (Decision Making Framework 2020) which is as follows:
 Patient Situation Consideration: During this phase, Aarya should note the condition
of the patients. Mr Lannister is having rashes on his back. A patient is attached to a
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tube, and his schedule would
get over at 8 PM. Five patients are suspected of flu, and are on a four hourly
observation, including their vital checkup. Two patients are on insulin, and their blood
glucose level needs to be checked before dinner along with administration of insulin.
Mrs Snow, another patient with an Indwelling Urinary Catheter (IDC), was to be
changed on that day but could not be changed as she went out. There are five cases of
simple dressing, and two other cases of complex dressing. Greg Clegane is having
trouble to settle in and requires continence assessment. Three monthly care plan of
two other patients are left. There are four patients on S8 drugs who require medication
at two different times. Aarya received a call at night informing her that Mrs
Targaryen, a patient, was found on the floor of her room with a laceration on her
head.
 Collection of Information: This phase is for collecting all the information about the
patients, including reviewing their current condition, gathering new information and
recalling the knowledge the nurses have accumulated during their education. Aarya,
during this phase, would check all the patients under her charge and gather new