Leading and Inspiring HEALTHY Nurse Careers

1. Terrence Keenan Nursing Leadership Lecture RWJF Executive Nurse Fellows Alumni Association National Student Nurses Association Charlotte, NC Leading and Inspiring HEALTHY Nurse Careers Dennis Sherrod, EdD, RN Professor and Forsyth Medical Center Endowed Chair of Recruitment & Retention Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC

2. CONGRATULATIONS!

3. Welcome to North Carolina

4. HEALTHY Campaign: Healing, Enlightening And Loving The Healthy You! • Healing – Self-Awareness • Enlightening – Self-Discovery • Loving the Healthy You – Work-Life Integration I’m Awake! I’m Alive! It’s great to be in nursing!

5. Self-AwarenessKnowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.Aristotle

6. Be Passionate in Your Workplace • Develop and maintain skills and competencies • Build on experiences/expertise • Identify areas for self-development • Invest in yourself • Maintain a passion for people

7. Improve Value of Your Valuables • Objectively assess the value of what you do for your employer • Be a problem solver • Focus on strategic initiatives • Patient satisfaction • Quality improvement • Patient centered care

8. Develop Your Market Brand • Develop your brand • Identify your passion(s) • What type of work would you like to do? • How do your peers or coworkers describe you? • Write goals, mission, vision, and personal brand statement (what you do and who you serve) • Your self-impression = How people perceive you (Schawbel, 2009)

9. Sell Yourself • Document your accomplishments • Look for opportunities to highlight your success • Keep a “receipt” or “thank you note” file • Make sure the right people know where you’re adding value • If self-application is allowed for awards, consider it

10. Self-DiscoveryThe best way to find yourself is to loose yourself in the service of othersMahatma Gandi

11. Career • What type of work would you like to do in nursing? • What setting would you like to work in? • What patient populations would you like to interact with? • What skills are you proud of? • What do you need to do to make your preferences happen? • (Verstraelen, 2008)

12. Work Your Network • Consider unit, organization, regional, state, and national networks • Develop 30-second story • Connect with people • Identify individuals and groups compatible with your goals and ask for introductions • Be helpful and share info freely • Follow up on promises • Identify mentors

13. Flex Your Flexibility • Make change a part of your daily operation • Be willing to try new things and develop new skills • Imagine how the change will affect you to decrease feelings of uncertainty • Many things people imagined they could not adjust to – now we could never do without – computers, PDAs, Smartphones, copiers, voicemail, email, etc. • Consider a setting change and willingness to work for less money – if it makes you happy

14. 0-3 months Focus on own learning needs such as unit routines and procedures Task focused Little time for “thinking” 4-6 months Skills acquired More confident Begin to think critically New Grad Year 1 (Duchscher, 2001)

15. 7-12 months Clarify expectations of nursing care Focus on holistic nursing Begin to integrate evidence-based practice 6-12 months Most difficult role adjustment time period New Grad Year 1 (Jasper, 1996; Duchscher, 2001; Ferguson & Day, 2007)

16. Develop Leader Competencies

17. Emotional Intelligence • Communication skills • Interpersonal skills • Empathy • Realistic self-assessment • Openness • Request opinions of others • Good listening skills

18. Lifelong Learning • Motivation • Curiosity • Drive • Initiative • Enthusiasm • Adaptability • Desire to grow, develop and learn

19. Developing a Vision • Creating vision • Seeking challenges • Risk taking • Commitment • Ability to see big picture • Openness to different solutions

20. Implementing a Vision • Ability to motivate others • Maximize others to use skills • Openness to different solutions • Commitment • Optimism • Celebrate victories • Recognize others

21. Work-LifeIntegration StrategiesYou will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.Charles Buxton

22. Maintain and Improve Your Health • Exercise at least 30 minutes 4 to 5 times weekly • Avoid tobacco • Know family history • Eat more fruits/vegetables and fewer processed foods • Stress reduction • Regular checkups, screenings, and immunizations (Santa et al., 2011)

23. Exude Positivity • Demonstrate a positive attitude • No whining • No threats • Remind yourself of your past successes • Identify things for which you are thankful • Develop solutions • Work on a personal goal that energizes you

24. Keep yourself stimulated, challenged, and working towards a goal. Remind yourself each day you are making a difference in people’s lives. Dennis Sherrod

25. References • Lague, L. (2013). Quiz: How self aware are you? Ladies Home Journal. Retrieved from http://www.lhj.com/lhj/quiz.jsp?quizId=/templatedata/lhj/quiz/data/HowSelfAwareAreYouQuiz_07152004.xml&catref=cat4570002&_requestid=2003703 • Santa, J., Lipman, M., Avitzur, O., & Mosquera, J. (September, 2011). You asked and our doctors answered. Consumer Reports. p. 12.

26. References • Schawbel, D. (Februry 5, 2009). Personal Branding 101: How to Discover and Create Your Brand. Mashable. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2009/02/05/personal-branding-101/ • Verstraelen, N. (2008). The process of self discovery. Retrieved from http://selfdiscoverylessons.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/self-discovery-questions/