karen redman, the queen elizabeth hospital: nurse practitioners and leadership: what they bring to...
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Karen Redman, Breast Care Nurse Practitioner, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide SA delivered this presentation at the 2013 Developing the Role of the Nurse Practitioner conference. The event is designed for organisations and managers looking to better understand, utilise and grow the role of the nurse practitioner in their health service. For more information about the annual event, please visit the conference website: http://www.healthcareconferences.com.au/nursepractitionersconferenceTRANSCRIPT
Leadership
Karen Redman
Breast Care NP
Adelaide SA
• “Clinical leadership is complex and difficult
to determine…”
– Is it?
NP Competency Standards
Draft National Professional and Clinical
Standards for Nurse Practitioner –
consultation period now over
• Clinical leadership that influences and
progresses clinical care, policy and
collaboration through all levels of health
service • Standard 3 ANMC Competency Standards
• Engages in and leads clinical
collaborations that optimise outcomes for
patients/clients/communities
• Engages in and leads informed critique
and influence at the systems level of care
Why Leadership?
• „Someone‟s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago..‟ – Warren Buffet
• “..when you stumble, keep faith. And when
you're knocked down, get right back up
and never listen to anyone who says you
can't or shouldn't go on.”
– Hilary Clinton
• “the only way to do great work is to love
what you do…
• There is no reason not to follow your
heart. ... Stay hungry. Stay foolish."
– Steve Jobs
Authenticity of a Leader
• What excites and inspires you?
– Passion-Pick the right area of interest- its
not just a job
• What‟s most important to you?
– Core values
• What are you good at?
– Strengths
• What do you want?
– Vision
–
Attributes?
• Humility
• Know their
place
• Like people
• Vision
• Confident
• Listen
• Learn
• Decision makers-
good ones
• Ability to make
things happen
NP Leaders?
• Develop clinical skills
• Gain respect and trust…
– Needs to be earned
• Communicate across specialty/discipline
• Promote nursing
– Mentor others
• Develop opinions/ be methodical
Value of an NP
– Passion, core values, vision, clinical skill
– Presentations
– Journal Clubs/Research
– 1:1 staff development
– Leadership programs, opportunities in-house
– Mentoring for staff – high level
– Asset/marketing tool
– Excellent recruitment and retention strategy
– Massive value add
– Not „yes‟ people
• Breast Care NP
– Case load- clinical skills developed
• Chair of the SABCSG
• Occasional chair of MDT
• Mentor role
• QEH Journal Club Chair
• Elected member of Local Council
• Presentations
• Research- Poster presentations
– SIBCC 2012
– EBCC 2010- Barcelona..!
• Publish…
• Cancer Australia review committee
• ? Sweden to look at models of care in BC
Strategic Plan
• Set Goals
– Strategic Plan- KISS principle
• Courses/set up forums/clubs
• Discussion forums
• Seek committee opportunities
– Choose wisely; capacity factor!
• Presentations/ Research opps
• learn to manage self
• patient-focus
• develop effective relationships
• networking
• political awareness
• If leadership comes, you might as well
enjoy it!
Thank you