Question

Describe a nurse you have worked with who you have seen as an agent of change. What qualities did she/he possess? Give examples of situations you observed that made you believe they were a change agent

Answer 1

Ans) An effective change agent is an extrovert with considerable interpersonal skills, who has an ability to conceptualise, be creative, take risks, present ideas clearly, is good at organising activities, and so on.

The Characteristic that the nurse as change agent possess:

- Flexibility. Being open to change requires an entrepreneurial attitude.

- Diversified Knowledge. Successful leaders avoid getting stuck in the confines of their industry.
- Priority and Results Focus.
- Ownership and Responsibility.
- Effective Listening Skills.

Nurses are on the floor seeing the effects medicine and the health care system is having on the patient is one example of change agent.