Leadership Lessons from the Emergency Room
Welcome to July!
(It's July 1. Do you know where your interns are?!)
So, we're halfway through the year: how are you doing on your 2024 goals? Personal goals, professional goals. For those you support, how are they doing on their goals?
Not just the professional/work goals which are easy to determine (maybe you set them, maybe you go over them in their regular reviews), but their personal goals as well?
Not everyone wants to be an EMT, ER tech, RN, unit coordinator, FF/P, or whatever else. Maybe they want to become a Chief, a doctor, a NP, a PA, or even leave the first responder/medical field and go into business, write a book.
What are you doing to support those goals?
I've written a ton of LOR for medical school, PA school, nursing school; if someone wants to begin a career in the trades, I'd be thrilled to write that letter and provide a recommendation as well. I'll be the first in line to buy their book.
Why? Because my job is to support others in reaching their goals.
How do I know their goals?
I ask.
Now, let's go find those interns.
#leadership#leadershiplessons#ems#emergencymedicalservices#EMT#goals
It's July 1st, and as much as I'm gonna make a joke of it's July 1st, do you know where your interns are? I'll leave that to maybe some other platform that I might be on, but it is July 1st. We are halfway through the year. In fact, this is the first day of the second-half of the year. How you doing on those goals, those goals that you set six months ago? Are you still working on him? Have you reviewed him recently? As a leader, have you checked in on your people to see not just about their work goals, but their personal goals? How are they working on those? Leadership just isn't about what? You're doing in the workplace. It's about supporting your people beyond the workplace. Maybe people don't want to work in your industry anymore. How can you help them move out into something that they want to do more? How can you maybe help them start a business? Help them? Transition out of. Work and into retirement if they're. At that age. Or ability. Just a couple of thoughts and go back and look at your goals as a leader and your personal goals. And see where you are and what you need to do, because the first half of this year went fast. Second-half will probably go faster. Have a good week y'all. And go find those interns.
👨🔬 Attention, Graduate Nursing Program Students! Explore your Orientation Portal on the Student Learning Platform to make the most of your academic journey. Whether you're a new student or returning, here's what you can expect:
1. Refresh Your Skills: Dive into "How To's" for taking exams, creating videos, and review tech-savy tips and tricks. 👩💻
2. Familiarize Yourself: Discover all the resources available to you while on your journey. 📚
3. Stay Engaged: The Orientation Portal is your gateway to success! 🎓
Remember, this portal opened on July 1st, so don't miss out!! 🥇 #DNP#Nurseleaders#MSN
Navigating CPD as a new grad can be daunting, especially on top of managing the challenges of starting your nursing career.
Explore our comprehensive guide to discover how to strategically select the right CPD opportunities to progress your career, learn how to efficiently track your hours, and seamlessly incorporate learning into your routine.
Read: https://lnkd.in/g3YwK_yQ
Nurse Career Coach | Empowering Nurses to land Specialty Positions, Secure Promotions, Leadership Roles, & Higher Pay in 90 Days |Author & Speaker Featured on The Jennifer Hudson Show
How I landed my job in the ED as a Nursing student 3 months BEFORE graduation?! 5 tips that YOU can apply:
✅ 1. Take advantage of your last Clinical Rotation!
My last rotation was in the ED, so I was thrilled!
If you do not land in exact area that you want, you can still make the best of it!
✅ 2. Introduce & Promote!
Introduce yourself to hiring managers and promote yourself! Tell them that you are interested in working in ____________(area) and you graduate _________.
Ask for their email/phone number to keep in touch.
✅ 3. Be Professional but be BOLD!
Conduct yourself with professionalism, people are watching!
You will NEED references.
Do not be afraid to stand out and be BOLD.
Make the ASK. Tell people what you want and where you want to be.
✅ 4. Build your Relationships & Reciprocate!
Make sure you build genuine relationships with colleagues/faculty etc..
Make sure you give to others. Help others. Cultivate gratitude.
✅ 5. Apply Early & Stand Out!
apply 3-4 months before! have your resume, cover, references all ready to go. -TAILORED to the job description, so you do not drown in the sea of applicants!
⭐ Bonus tip: Be Active on #linkedln ⭐!!
Let’s chat! https://lnkd.in/d74gJdpZ#nursesonlinkedln#nursingstudents#newgradrn#careercoach What tips would you add?!
As a former PA clinical coordinator, there’s nothing more heartbreaking than seeing a student struggle to graduate—not because of their performance, but because we couldn't find the preceptors they needed. We jumped through countless hoops, navigated all of the logistics, met ARC-PA standards, and did everything we could to secure clinical placements. Yet, sometimes, the rotation just wasn't available. I lost track of the number of sleepless nights I had when a student didn't have a rotation. It shouldn't be like this. We have to step up.
These students are ready, eager to learn and excited to make a difference. But without the right hands-on experience, they face delays, which ultimately impacts their careers, their drive, and the healthcare system that so desperately needs them.
PA preceptors are the BACKBONE of our profession's future. Without them, we can’t maintain the quality and standards that make PAs trusted providers. To all the PAs out there, we need your help. Please consider stepping up to guide the next generation. Your mentorship is critical to our profession’s success—and to these students' futures.
#PAPreceptors#HealthcareEducation#PAMentorship#ARCStandards#PreceptingMatters#SupportPAStudents#HealthcareFuture#ClinicalCoordinatorsChallenge
𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺?
The Alabama Student Nurse Apprentice Program offers a unique blend of classroom instruction and real-world clinical experience, addressing our healthcare system's educational and workforce needs.
🔹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄:
• 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Nursing students enrolled in Board-approved programs, who have completed foundational coursework and competency validation.
• 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Apprentices gain hands-on experience with tasks ranging from patient hygiene to advanced procedures like IV therapy and endotracheal care.
• 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: Students work as hospital employees, earning progressive wages for their clinical hours, helping to alleviate financial burdens associated with traditional clinical rotations.
🔹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁:
This initiative enhances student learning and helps meet the critical need for nurses in Alabama, facilitating a smoother transition from education to full-time employment.
🔹 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
Apprentices cannot administer blood products, IV chemotherapy, or perform tasks requiring an independent double-check.
For more details, visit the Alabama Board of Nursing's official page and learn more about this innovated approach (links in the chat).
#nursesonlinkedin#healthcareinnovators#nursingeducation#nurseapprentice
People often make the distinction between a job and a career. I have discovered another distinction: sometimes what is meant to be a career path for one person is supposed to be a skill in the toolbox of another career entirely for the next person.
We see this when two people work in the same industry, both high performers and in great work environments, but one is engaged and the other is unfulfilled. The one who is unfulfilled yet doing well may find fulfillment if they apply their skillset to another field. To their surprise, they may now feel fulfillment doing the very thing they dreaded because they are applying a skill they are talented in rather than that skill being the career itself. A practical example could look like this:
My friend years ago got a graduate nursing degree and wanted to be in the field her entire life. She came from a family of nurses. When she finally got to practice, she was miserable. Not only was she highly skilled as a nurse, she won many awards, but applying her skillset as a bedside nurse was not fulfilling her. Years later, she earned a higher nursing degree and got into academia. She became the director of nursing programs and opened up her own consulting agency. Though her training was in bedside nursing, that was only supposed to be a skill in her academic and consulting toolbox. What she learned helped her open a successful business and design curriculum for the nurses that DID want to be bedside nurses.
My friend's example was still closely related to nursing, but I have seen this principle apply in fields that were completely different from one another. This is certainly the case with where I am now. Though an entirely different path, the thread of learning remains because that is who I am at my core. I saw it once in my first pivot from public school teaching to instructional design and I see it again as I embark on my next adventure. Teaching is the [skill] but it was no longer the [career] I wanted. My fulfillment increased when I was able to apply it in very different ways though I am not a teacher nor do I want to identify as such. #TheDiscoveryContinues
This thought was inspired by a conversation I had with my old grad school colleague and bro, Thom J. Woodward. #ChildhoodInclinations#RobertGreene#Mastery
PRECEPTORS NEEDED: Repost
Precepting is not going to make your clinical days easier, as managing a PA-S while doing your normal duties is logistically and mentally challenging. But, I can tell you from my experience with precepting at least 15-20 students, that it still is worth it!
The days that I have students are ALWAYS more interesting and challenge me to be at my absolute best, and it really breaks up the monotony. Precepting feels incredibly rewarding, and I still keep in touch with most of them throughout their careers.
It certainly is worth considering if you're >2 years in practice in your specialty (my opinion to wait that long). If you're still unsure, see if another clinician will split time during the length of the rotation, giving you the ability to cut the precepting hours by 50%.
Clinical Year Consultant specializing in Clinical Leadership and Access to Care
As a former PA clinical coordinator, there’s nothing more heartbreaking than seeing a student struggle to graduate—not because of their performance, but because we couldn't find the preceptors they needed. We jumped through countless hoops, navigated all of the logistics, met ARC-PA standards, and did everything we could to secure clinical placements. Yet, sometimes, the rotation just wasn't available. I lost track of the number of sleepless nights I had when a student didn't have a rotation. It shouldn't be like this. We have to step up.
These students are ready, eager to learn and excited to make a difference. But without the right hands-on experience, they face delays, which ultimately impacts their careers, their drive, and the healthcare system that so desperately needs them.
PA preceptors are the BACKBONE of our profession's future. Without them, we can’t maintain the quality and standards that make PAs trusted providers. To all the PAs out there, we need your help. Please consider stepping up to guide the next generation. Your mentorship is critical to our profession’s success—and to these students' futures.
#PAPreceptors#HealthcareEducation#PAMentorship#ARCStandards#PreceptingMatters#SupportPAStudents#HealthcareFuture#ClinicalCoordinatorsChallenge
A Fresh Start for the Coming Season
This time of year brings a fresh beginning for many. Whether you are welcoming students into the classroom or into the clinical setting, welcoming new nurses to the unit or floor, or starting school or a new job yourself, this is a time when the “little things” can make a big difference. Let’s revisit some tried and true strategies for making a first impression to give yourself and others a solid start.
https://gag.gl/dScNfW
Nurse educators are the backbone of healthcare innovation, shaping the future through teaching, research, and collaboration. As Academic Professionals, they bring a unique blend of clinical expertise and educational prowess to their roles. 🎓👩⚕️
At Elevate, we're proud to support nurse educators on their journey through the Level 7 Academic Professional Apprenticeship—especially as they prepare for their End-Point Assessment Professional Conversation. From leveraging diverse experiences to showcasing innovative teaching methods, nurse educators have countless opportunities to shine. 🌟
Whether you're preparing for your own assessment or supporting others through theirs, our Top Tips offer valuable insights to help you succeed. Read more via the link in the comments.
💬 We’d love to hear from you! If you're a training provider, apprentice, or part of this incredible journey, share your experiences and let’s continue to support these champions of change in healthcare. 👇
#NurseEducators#HealthcareEducation#AcademicProfessional#ElevateEPA#NursingExcellence#HigherEducation
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