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4-1Discussion-ANACodeofEthicsforNurses.docx

Running head: NURSES PROVISIONS 1

NURSES PROVISIONS 2

Nurses Provisions

Professional nurses provisions were developed basically to guide nurses to perform their roles effectively. Nurse administrators require the codes to help them use in guiding the nurses and other staff in improving patient outcomes and advance the agenda for change. Effective nurse leaders monitor the implementation of nurse provisions and ensure that only appropriate workforce is in place to achieve optimal care quality. The organizational level of management involves nurse administrators in strategy setting. The nurse leaders have a responsibility in making senior-level decision making which includes influencing nursing practice methodology and perception (Lott, 2016).

Nurse administrators are mandated to protect the dignity and worth for each patient by influencing the nurse followers or the junior staff to show compassion and respect to patients. Effective nurse leaders ensure the provision is put into practice by encouraging collaboration and teamwork. The nurse leaders should develop a good relationship with colleagues, staff, and patients to improve service delivery (Wienand et al., 2015). Administrators in the nursing field should promote teamwork and develop a common objective of giving a foremost commitment and priority to patient needs to achieve satisfaction. Successful nurse leaders’ influence improves patient satisfaction in service delivery.

Nurse administrators should apply the provision of undertaking research and policy development. The administrators should advocate for enough resources for research and offer good leadership that promotes innovation and creativity. Nurse administrators can influence senior decisions in an organization that include hiring qualified staff and policy development (Schaeffer & Haebler, 2019). The nurse leaders should be on the forefront fighting for maintaining professional standards by empowering nurses through knowledge development. Nurse administrators are also mandated to guide the nurses and other staff in developing a an excellent healthcare environment. It is also the role of nurse leaders to upgrade the employment conditions to ensure quality care is provided..

The provision of nurses using their authority to make decisions that promotes health and optimal care is appropriate for a nurse leader. Research indicates that nurse leaders are associated with patient mortality based on their decisions and their support to nursing staff. Nurse administrators should offer their full support to the organization nursing staff and develop a good relationship. The leaders also need to use their authority to make decisions that interest patients to reduce the mortality rate.

References

Lott, T. (2016). Preparing Clinical Nurses for Shared Governance Leadership Roles. Nurse

Leader, 14(6), 403-408. doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2016.08.001.

Schaeffer, R., & Haebler, J. (2019). Nurse Leaders: Extending Your Policy Influence. Nurse

Leader, 17(4), 340-343. doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2019.05.010.

Wienand, D., Shah, P., Hatcher, B., Jordan, A., Grenier, J., & Cooper, A. et al. (2015).

Implementing the Clinical Nurse Leader Role: A Care Model Centered on Innovation, Efficiency, and Excellence. Nurse Leader, 13(4), 78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2014.11.011.