nursing leadership

In the facility that I work I see first hand the critical decisions that our nurse leaders make everyday to maintain a cohesive work environment . Some decisions are based on policy and procedure but others are based on many years of knowledge and experience.It is important to note that a range of policies and initiatives means that the nursing profession has influence on all aspects of the healthcare delivery (Kelly & Tazbir, 2014). One occasion where I saw nursing leadership being a instrumental part of patient care is when a suspect in a gang related shooting was brought into the hospital for medical treatment. Once the patient was stabilized in the emergency room he was brought to the med/surg unit for further evaluation and treatment. Multiple nurses on the med/surg unit refused to care for the patient. Before the situation got of of hand the nurse leader intervened and called a staff huddle to address the situation. During the huddle she explained that as nurses we have a responsibility to care for the sick and injured regardless of the circumstance. Through this experience, I was able to see nursing leadership is essential and emotional intelligence is effective trait in a nurse with a role in leadership. Our nurse leader used transformational leadership in this situation to work with the team on the unit in order to provide the best care for the patient.