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introduction:
– describe the process of interviewing and the advantages of healthcare interviews. include purpose statement.
introduction of the interviewed leader:
– the nurse leader works as a charge nurse in a pulmonary step-down unit
– obtained associate’s and bachelor’s degree in nursing in miami dade college; obtained master’s degree in chamberlain university.
– describe the roles of a nurse leader in a pulmonary unit
length of time as a nurse:
– the nurse leader has been a registered nurse for 9 years
– before working in a pulmonary step-down unit, the nurse leader worked in a telemetry & medical-surgical unit (describe the role of a telemetry & medical-surgical nurse)
the type of leadership style utilized:
– the nurse leader pays attention to the needs of the staff & practices transformation leadership
– describe transformational leadership & its advantages
characteristics the leader believes are important for effective leadership:
– the nurse leader takes the staff’s perspectives and feelings into account
– believes in supporting and helping nurses with any necessary tasks
– believes in empathy, effective communication, good decision-making, and team building (describe how these characteristics are key leadership traits)
techniques the leader uses to empower their staff/colleagues:
– the nurse leader identifies the staff’s strengths and empowers the nurses to implement them

– the nurse leader leads by example, encourages teamwork & promotes fairness
(elaborate on how these points benefits & empowers the staff/colleagues)
findings from the nurse leader interview:
– describe the findings from the interview using the literature to support the type of leadership characteristics and type of power used by this leader
conclusion:
– summarize by reflecting on the experience and the impact this assignment may have on the future of a new nurse
(overall the experience was very welcoming and informational. it provided good insight into the role of a nurse leader. as a future nurse I would feel extremely lucky to work with a nurse leader that supports and truly cares about their staff)
additional instructions:
– the scholarly paper should be in narrative format 3-5 pages, excluding the title and reference page.
– include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and conclusion.
– paper must be written in the third person, not the first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner.
– include a minimum of 3 professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper and be less than five (5) years old.
****below is a sample paper regarding this topic. this is just to use as a reference in how the paper should look like. DO NOT INCLUDE ANY INFORMATION FROM THE SAMPLE AS THE LEADERSHIP STYLE & INTERVIEW FINDINGS IS NOT THE SAME!****