You have been working on a busy orthopedic unit for 6 months. The average patient length of stay in the unit is 4 to 7 days. The program from which you have graduated has subsequently graduated a new class, and three of the new graduates are coming to work on your unit. The nurse manager has told you that she is counting on you to “demonstrate leadership and assist these new nurses to adapt to the work environment.”  

Based on the behaviors of an effective leader found in this chapter, how will you assist your new colleagues?  

1. What are the differences between leadership and followership?       

2. Explain the necessity for developing self as an effective follower.       

3. Describe a situation in which a person acted as a leader. Explain how you concluded that  the person was a leader.     

4. Review the different leadership theories discussed in this chapter. Which ones appeal to  you as a guide for your future leadership development, and why? Which ones might be  more difficult to apply in your life, and why?        

5. Have the students identify three goals for the next year that will assist you in becoming a    more effective follower.       

6. Review with the class the qualities of effective leaders discussed in this chapter.

7. Develop a 1- to 2-year leadership plan applying the qualities of effective leaders.       

8. Identify these qualities in leaders that you known. What specific  situations have you observed where these leaders have been effective and why?       

a) -Identify specific situations.     

9- You have been working on a busy orthopedic unit for 6 months. The average patient length of stay in the unit is 4–7 days. The program from which you have graduated has subsequently graduated a new class, and three of the new graduates are coming to work on your unit. The nurse manager has told you that she is counting on you to “demonstrate leadership and assist these new nurses to adapt to the work environment.”  

Based on the behaviors of an effective leader found in this chapter, how will you assist your new colleagues?

Advanced registered nurses work in highly collaborative environments and must collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in order to provide excellent patient care. Besides knowing the role and scope of one’s own practice, it is essential to understand the role and scope of other nurse specialties to ensure effective collaboration among nurses, the organization, and other professionals with whom advanced registered nurses regularly interact.

Use the “Nursing Roles Graphic Organizer Template” to differentiate how advanced registered nurse roles relate to and collaborate with different areas of nursing practice. Compare your future role with one of the following: nurse educator; nurse leader; family nurse practitioner; acute care nurse practitioner; graduate nurse with an emphasis/specialty in public health, health care administration, business, or informatics; clinical nurse specialist; doctor of nursing practice. Indicate in the appropriate columns on the template which roles you are comparing.

Make sure to compare the following areas of practice in your graphic organizer:

1. Ethics
2. Education
3. Leadership
4. Public Health
5. Health Care Administration
6. Informatics
7. Business/Finance
8. Specialty (e.g., Family, Acute Care)

Include any regulatory bodies or certification agencies that provide guidance or parameters on how these roles incorporate concepts into practice.

You are required to cite three to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.