There are numerous definitions of what it means to be a nurse executive. The definition may change according to the work environment in your healthcare organization. Some literature refers to the nurse executive as a nurse administrator. The nurse executive must have knowledge, skills, and competencies that foster and promote nursing leadership within the healthcare organization. Nurse executives are in a key leadership role in healthcare organizations and have the capacity to effect positive change and promote a culture of community and excellence.
Using the readings for the week, the South University Online Library, and the Internet, respond to the following:
- Examine the role of the nurse executive in a clinical area with staff, patients, and providers. Explain why this role is important.
- Explain why the nurse executive needs to delegate. What are some of the challenges nurses face during delegation?
- Evaluate the role of the nurse executive in succession planning for the healthcare organization.
- Examine the educational preparation and national certification requirements for a nurse executive.
Comment on the postings of at least two peers.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Examined the role of the nurse executive in a clinical area with staff, patients, and providers, and explained why this role is important.
- Explained why the nurse executive needs to delegate. What are some of the challenges nurses face during delegation?
- Evaluated the role of the nurse executive in succession planning for the healthcare organization.
- Examined the educational preparation and national certification requirements for a nurse executive.
- Justified your answers with appropriate research and reasoning.
- Commented on the postings of at least two peers.
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