Happy Hunting! Dr. Maggie
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
Online MSN Student Survival Guide Blog Directory
In case you
have recently joined the blog, or recently been thinking about an MSN online
degree, the entire blog directory is included here. You can hold the control key down and click
on the link to the blog topic OR click on the blog topic and a URL appears, click again directly on the URL to link to the blog topic.
Happy Reading,
Dr. Maggie
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
April Fool’s Humor
1) Sign of nursing burnout:
Every time you make a patient’s bed,
you have an overwhelming desire to lie down in it!
2)
Happy April Fool's Day!
Dr. Maggie
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Servant Leadership and the Executive Nurse Leader/Nursing Administration Online MSN Degree
Servant leaders are a special type of leader due to the self-sacrificing nature
of servant leadership. Servant leaders place
the priorities of others and their organization ahead of or at least aligned
with their own priorities. Servant leaders
progress toward a common goal by creating a positive environment that empowers individuals
and promotes professional as well as personal growth. The focus of Servant Leadership is on
transparency with sharing information, building and communicating a common
vision, and learning from mistakes. The
servant leader encourages creative input from staff, and looks beyond the
status quo. Greenleaf (1991) was one of the first to coin the phrase “servant
leader” . He defined the characteristics
of a servant leader to include:
Self-aware
Persuasive
Foresight
Stewardship
Commitment to Growth of People
Servant leaders are some of the most successful leaders due to the traits
and behaviors listed above.
"Servant-leadership is all about making the
goals clear and then rolling your sleeves up and doing whatever it takes to
help people win. In that situation, they don't work for you, you work for them."
~ Ken Blanchard in "Servant Leadership" The Management Forum volume 4
number 3.
Greenleaf,
R.K. (1991). The servant as leader. Indianapolis: Robert K. Greenleaf Center.
Retrieved from: https://greenleaf.org/what-is-servant-leadership/
Dr. Maggie
Monday, March 17, 2014
Conflict Management: Applying Knowledge from your Online MSN degree
Conflict in the workplace is inevitable. Anytime two or more people come together, they will eventually disagree about something. While some conflict can be healthy, it is often an indication that there is something wrong. The good news about conflict is that it is usually based on "caring". The more someone defends their point of view in an argument, the more they care. But if conflict is allowed to fester and grow without a resolution or conflict management, it can lead to serious problems such as threats and even physical violence. Difficult situations can be dealt with in a calm and unemotional way, leading to compromise and collaboration.
Conflict management is a skill that can be practiced and refined in a master’s of science in nursing program, especially with the group work which is required in either an online or face to face program.I recommend some reading about conflict management and doing some self discovery about your own conflict management styles. Heim, P. & Murphy, S. (2001). In the company of women: Indirect aggression among women: Why we hurt each other and how to stop. New York, NY: Putnam.
If you would like, complete the Conflict Resolution Questionnaire at the website: http://academic.engr.arizona.edu/vjohnson/ConflictManagementQuestionnaire/ConflictManagementQuestionnaire.asp
Dr. Maggie
Conflict management is a skill that can be practiced and refined in a master’s of science in nursing program, especially with the group work which is required in either an online or face to face program.I recommend some reading about conflict management and doing some self discovery about your own conflict management styles. Heim, P. & Murphy, S. (2001). In the company of women: Indirect aggression among women: Why we hurt each other and how to stop. New York, NY: Putnam.
If you would like, complete the Conflict Resolution Questionnaire at the website: http://academic.engr.arizona.edu/vjohnson/ConflictManagementQuestionnaire/ConflictManagementQuestionnaire.asp
Dr. Maggie
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
CNL and EL Certification Exam Preparation
Whether your
masters of science degree in nursing has a concentration in Clinical Nurse
Leader, Nursing Administration/Executive Nurse Leader or Nurse Educator, all
three of these areas of advanced practice nursing specialty have certification
exams available. A few key resources are listed for those of
you interested in becoming certified in your specialty area of nursing. Below are the three websites with exam
information to guide you. In addition to completing a Masters Degree in Nursing
Science, either online or on campus, preparing for a certification exam is
crucial. Some certifications require a certain level of documented experience
in the specialty area, so be sure to validate if your specialty requires
experience prior to applying for the exam.
In fact, verify all requirements for eligibility prior to registering
for a certification exam.
1. American
Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) is the certifying organization for Executive Nurse Leaders/Nursing
Administrators.
http://www.aone.org/resources/certification/about_certifications.shtml
http://www.aone.org/resources/certification/about_certifications.shtml
2. The National
League for Nursing (NLN) is the certifying organization for Nurse Educators.
http://www.nln.org/certification/handbook/cne.pdf
http://www.nln.org/certification/handbook/cne.pdf
3. American
Association of Colleges of Nursing is the certifying organization for Clinical Nurse Leaders
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/cnl/cnl-certification/pdf/ExamHndbk.pdf
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/cnl/cnl-certification/pdf/ExamHndbk.pdf
Certification
examinations validate the acquisition of knowledge and core competencies in an
area of nursing. Passing the
certification exam also verifies your knowledge and skills in that area of
nursing. Certification is an excellent way to ask for a raise in a current
position, or as a pathway to promotion within your current organization.
Dr. Maggie
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