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class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 65px"><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div><span class="mkd-section-title-holder clearfix mkd-pattern-dark"> <span class="mkd-st-title"> Overview </span> </span> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center"> <figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1100" height="600" src="https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/nurse-leader-GettyImages-871431000-cropped.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Nurse Leadership" title="nurse leader GettyImages-871431000-cropped" srcset="https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/nurse-leader-GettyImages-871431000-cropped.jpg 1100w, https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/nurse-leader-GettyImages-871431000-cropped-300x164.jpg 300w, https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/nurse-leader-GettyImages-871431000-cropped-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/nurse-leader-GettyImages-871431000-cropped-768x419.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /></div> </figure> </div> <div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid mkd-section vc_custom_1593630927634 mkd-content-aligment-left" style=""><div class="mkd-full-section-inner"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element white-text-box" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h4>I’m Considering Becoming a Nurse Leader … What Can I Expect?</h4> <p>If you enjoy the challenges and the satisfaction that come from bringing people together, setting a high bar for excellence, and creating a professionally rewarding workplace culture, then consider a role as a Nurse Leader. You would provide vision, perspective, accountability, and expertise to support quality patient care and a safe, healthy work environment. Our profession relies on nursing leaders of all levels to plan, navigate challenges, and forge a path forward in a rapidly changing health care system.</p> </div> </div> <div class="mega-accordion maw_accordion_73 " data-active="false" data-anim="350" data-event="click" data-closeicons="fa fa-plus" data-activeicons="fa fa-minus"> <h3 class="ac-style" id="" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-style: solid;border-color:;border-radius: px;color: #8b3f3a;background: #f7f7f7;font-size: 16px;padding-top: 10px;padding-bottom: 10px"> What type of Nurse Leadership role should I pursue? </h3> <div class="mega-panel" style="margin-bottom: 0px;background:;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-style: solid;border-color:"> Understanding the various leadership roles and the expectations for each level can help you better align your career goals with your personal professional advancement plan. Though there are many unique leadership roles not described here, the most commonly recognized positions are Nurse Manager, Director of Nursing (DON), Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), and Chief Nurse Executive (CNE).</p> <p>A Nurse Manager is accountable for unit-based outcomes and reports to a DON. A DON generally oversees a group of Nurse Managers or an entire department and reports to the CNO or CNE. The CNO or CNE bears responsibility for professional nursing practice across the entire organization. The CNO’s or CNE’s influence extends to working with other executives and the community. With each progressively higher career transition, the leader’s scope of responsibility and span of influence increase. </div> <h3 class="ac-style" id="" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-style: solid;border-color:;border-radius: px;color: #8b3f3a;background: #f7f7f7;font-size: 16px;padding-top: 10px;padding-bottom: 10px"> What kind of experience and credentials do I need to become a Nurse Leader? </h3> <div class="mega-panel" style="margin-bottom: 0px;background:;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-style: solid;border-color:"> The foundation for all levels of leadership is developed through knowledge gained from real-world experience combined with formal education and mentoring. If you’re just beginning your leadership journey, seek a charge nurse or assistant manager role as a good first start. Become bachelors-prepared in nursing if you don’t already have your degree, and then go for master’s preparation to assure you’re qualified for higher-level leadership roles. For a CNO or CNE role, expect to eventually need a doctoral degree such as a DNP. </div> <h3 class="ac-style" id="" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-style: solid;border-color:;border-radius: px;color: #8b3f3a;background: #f7f7f7;font-size: 16px;padding-top: 10px;padding-bottom: 10px"> What qualities and competencies are essential for success as a Nurse Leader? </h3> <div class="mega-panel" style="margin-bottom: 0px;background:;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-style: solid;border-color:"> Successful Nurse Leaders motivate and inspire others to work together to achieve shared goals, including the delivery of high quality, safe, and evidence-based patient care. ANA’s resource, <i>Nine Principles to Improve Your Effectiveness as a Leader</i>, can be your blueprint for leadership success in any stage of your leadership career.</p> <div class="icon-list"> <div class="icon"> <p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-3951 size-full" src="https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/leadership-1.png" alt="" width="96" height="104" /></p> <div class="number">1</div> <div class="text">Commit to excellence</div> </div> <div class="icon"> <p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-3952 size-full" src="https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/leadership-2.png" alt="" width="96" height="104" /></p> <div class="number">2</div> <div class="text">Measure important things</div> </div> <div class="icon"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3953 size-thumbnail" src="https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/leadership-3-96x100.png" alt="" width="96" height="100" /></p> <div class="number">3</div> <div class="text">Build a culture around services</div> </div> <div class="icon"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3954 size-thumbnail" src="https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/leadership-4-96x100.png" alt="" width="96" height="100" /></p> <div class="number">4</div> <div class="text">Create and develop leaders</div> </div> <div class="icon"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3955 size-thumbnail" src="https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/leadership-5-96x100.png" alt="" width="96" height="100" /></p> <div class="number">5</div> <div class="text">Focus on employee satisfaction</div> </div> <div class="icon"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3956 size-thumbnail" src="https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/leadership-6-96x100.png" alt="" width="96" height="100" /></p> <div class="number">6</div> <div class="text">Build individual accountability</div> </div> <div class="icon"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3957 size-full" src="https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/leadership-7.png" alt="" width="96" height="104" /></p> <div class="number">7</div> <div class="text">Align behaviors with goals and values</div> </div> <div class="icon"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3958 size-thumbnail" src="https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/leadership-8-96x100.png" alt="" width="96" height="100" /></p> <div class="number">8</div> <div class="text">Communicate at all levels</div> </div> <div class="icon"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3959 size-thumbnail" src="https://nursefocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/leadership-9-96x100.png" alt="" width="96" height="100" /></p> <div class="number">9</div> <div class="text">Recognize and reward success</div> </div> </div> <p><br /> <a class="medium-button black-button block-button" href="https://www.myamericannurse.com/nine-principles-of-successful-nursing-leadership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CLICK here to learn about all nine principles</a> </div> <h3 class="ac-style" id="" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-style: solid;border-color:;border-radius: px;color: #8b3f3a;background: #f7f7f7;font-size: 16px;padding-top: 10px;padding-bottom: 10px"> What resources are available for my leadership journey? </h3> <div class="mega-panel" style="margin-bottom: 0px;background:;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-style: solid;border-color:"> With each progressive phase of your leadership journey, new skills and competencies are necessary. 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