Dnp Leadership Role Analysis

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Leadership roles of the FNP/DNP
Leadership
In this post for Nursing roles in advanced practice I will explore FNP-DNP leadership role in health care, the need for cultural competency, social justice, health care disparities and ethics. The common thread discovered in the exploration of these aspect of the DNP role is effective and ongoing communication.
Chism (2016) “Leadership implies accompaniment and compassion, and management implies control through supervision” (p. 66). According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 20 ) the DNP-NP is obligated to provide systems leadership and improve quality of health care by quality improvement. There are many attributes to an effective nurse leader. Zaccagnini and White (2017) …show more content…

Health care disparity in the United States has many social determinants. The issue of disparity is more complex than just access to care but involves cultural differences, socio - economic status and education. One example of culture clashing with health care is outlines in an article by Van Herk, Smith and Andrew (2010). An aboriginal mother in Canada sought care but felt judged by the health care provider. “She knows that this happened to her cousin who was in a comparable situation and many other Aboriginal women and believes this is the only option to protect herself and her child” (p. 35). The situation described illustrates why health disparities are perpetuated even if services are available. It is not enough to offer services but the system needs to build trust with the community being …show more content…

The ANA code provides nursing examples of ethical decision making based on ethical theories and principles. All nurses are expected to respect the patient without prejudice. The DNP graduates will incorporate not only the individual patient needs, rights and values but also think beyond the individual (Chism, 2016). The DNP is expected to provide ethical leadership at various levels of the care continuum. Looking at the health of the individual and the community, organization, nation. Chism (2016) list the traits of an ethical leader as: Being conscious, committed, competent, courageous, consistent and candid (p. 219). These traits are something the DNP should aspire to and reflect on during their

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