Reflection On Achievement Of Outcomes Leadership And Role Of An Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Reflect back over the past eight weeks and describe how the  achievement of the course outcomes in this course have prepared you to  meet the MSN program outcome #4, the MSN Essential II, and the NP Core  Competencies #2.

Program Outcome #4

Integrate professional values through scholarship and service in health care. (Professional identity) – As a Advanced Nurse Practitioner

MSN Essential II: Organizational and Systems Leadership

Recognizes that organizational and systems leadership are critical to  the promotion of high quality and safe patient care. Leadership skills  are needed that emphasize ethical and critical decision making,  effective working relationships, and a systems perspective. (Nurse Practitioner)

NP Core Competencies

# 2 Leadership Competencies

1. Assumes complex and advanced leadership roles to initiate and guide change.
2. Provides leadership to foster collaboration with multiple  stakeholders (e.g. patients, community, integrated health care teams,  and policy makers) to improve health care.
3. Demonstrates leadership that uses critical and reflective thinking. (as a nurse practitioner)
4. Advocates for improved access, quality and cost effective health care.
5. Advances practice through the development and implementation of innovations incorporating principles of change.
6. Communicates practice knowledge effectively both orally and in writing.
7. Participates in professional organizations and activities that  influence advanced practice nursing and/or health outcomes of a  population focus. (I’m from Florida)