Exploring Nursing Leadership: Reflective on Action and Reflection on Self-Inventory Assessment

Running head: EXPLORING NURSING LEADERSHIP
Reflective on action and reflection on self-inventory assessment
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Table of contents
Action..............................................................................................................................................2
Foundational Thinking Skills......................................................................................................2
Brain games.............................................................................................................................2
Interpreting various situations.................................................................................................2
Writing.....................................................................................................................................3
Understanding the complexity of the situations......................................................................3
Gaining understanding of the complex systems......................................................................3
Leadership score..............................................................................................................................4
Actions.........................................................................................................................................4
Gaining awareness on the role.................................................................................................4
Applying action learning.........................................................................................................4
Engaging in reflective practice................................................................................................5
Knowing the role.....................................................................................................................5
Involvement in professional associations................................................................................6
Reflection.........................................................................................................................................6
Recommendations..........................................................................................................................10
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................11

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Action
Foundational Thinking Skills
After conducting self-assessment inventory tests, I found that I have achieved low score
in Foundational Thinking Skills. The score is 1, which means I am novice in taking effective
decisions under complex situations and applying them. However, my score is 2 in applying
system thinking knowledge as an approach for analyzing and taking decisions. Such low scores
made me conscious towards improving the leadership skills in nursing. I decided to take actions
like: trying out some brain games, interpreting various situations, memorizing what I have
learnt and writing them out within a stipulated time.
Brain games
I got the idea of brain games from my colleagues and cousins. I indulged in games like
puzzles, crosswords, Sudoku among others. At the initial stage, I solved these casually.
Afterwards, I set time limits. This is to check assess my capability in memorizing the things,
which I have learnt. In this phase, I did not see the hints. This enhanced my self-confidence
regarding carrying out the challenging and enduring tasks, which is one of the common
characteristics in the nursing profession.
Interpreting various situations
When I am amidst my friends and colleagues, I try to interpret their open-ended
conversations. Most of my friends became frustrated with this habit of mine. However, I was
only concerned with my benefit. In other situations also, I tried to interpret the results of the
events, which took place in the workplace. Evaluation of the anticipated findings helped me to
improve on my thinking skills slowly and gradually.