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In the Huston (2010) article, the competencies mention are skills that would be just as important today as they will be in the future. As our country becomes more culturally diverse, having a global perspective is important in dealing with the threat of pandemics such as the Ebola outbreak. A global perspective is also important in being able to understand the various cultures and identifying ways to educate and promote compliance for the best possible outcomes.
As technology continues to grow and change drastically, it will be essential for the Nurse Leader to be able to balance technology while keeping the focus of care centered on the patient. Technology does make nursing much easier, but it is not infallible. When I worked as a
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On one particular occasion, I walked in the room as the nurse reported the patient having a pulse of 210. She retrieved this data from the electronic blood pressure machine but never checked the apical pulse. When I looked at the patient, I noticed that she had a slight tremor. After checking her apical pulse, the patient’s heart rate was in the 70’s, the machine was picking up the tremors in the patient’s arm. Always keeping the focus on the patient while utilizing technology to support their care is essential for safe patient outcomes.
Other skills necessary for the Nurse Leader are the ability to make decisions that are evidenced based and intuitive as well as the ability to build strong multidisciplinary teams. In my years of nursing, I have found that sometimes the physician’s focus is on what is needed to treat the patient’s specific disease without really considering the other aspects that may impact patient compliance such as psychosocial, financial, or cultural needs. Having a team of experts who can collaborate and communicate effectively is vital for a comprehensive plan of