Both consciously and unconsciously, you have been reflecting your whole life: thinking about and learning from past experiences to avoid things that did not work and to repeat things that did. In nursing practice, this is one of the best approaches to convert theoretical knowledge into real-world practice. Engaging in self-reflective activities allows you to recognize your own strengths and weaknesses and use this to guide on-going learning. By doing so, you develop skills in self-directed learning, improve motivation, and improve the quality of care and leadership you provide.
For your initial post, think about your formative healthcare education. Answer the following:
What did you learn about management and leadership? Was this adequate?
Did your formative healthcare education prepare you to function as an effective manager and/or leader?
How has this course added to your understanding of management and leadership in nursing?
Do you think there are other matters or topics that nursing professionals should learn about to ensure that they are skilled managers and/or leaders? If so, what would some other topics be? If not, why not?