Question

3. Several factors could influence the Healthy Communities and Cities process for Jonesville, including political support, leadership development, and community participation. As a community-oriented nurse, what could Nurse Robert do to facilitate leadership development?

Answer 1

Nurse Robert is a member of Jonesville Healthy City Comittee. As per the discussions between comittee members, they have identified core areas where nursing services can be utilized to the maximum effort in a bid to help uninsured patients with medical care. As an experienced nurse with years of experience in leadership positions, nurse Robert is equipped to lead the best team to oversee this responsibilty. Nurse Roberst should encourage the younger generation nurses to enter these fields of community service care. Nurse Robert should also have clarity of vision of the mission and convey the same to her/ his colleagues inorder to empower them. She can also organize activities for nurses that can boost their careers, and help them grow and develop qualities of leadership. She could advocate changes and implement them efectively. She should also build trust within her team of caregivers and patients. She should act as a bridge between organizational directors and caregivers.