Week 1 Evaluating Leadership Competencies for the Advanced Practice Nurse DISCUS

Week 1 Evaluating Leadership Competencies for the Advanced Practice Nurse
DISCUSSION
PURPOSEThe DNP-prepared APN works to affect change in practice to provide safe and high-quality patient care. The purpose of this discussion is to evaluate the leadership competencies of the APN.
INSTRUCTIONSReview the lesson and readings from this week and the following article:
Heinen, M., van Oostveen, C. Peters, J., Vermeulen, H., & Huis, A. (2019). An integrative review of leadership competencies and attributes in advanced nursing practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 75, 2378-2392. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14092 (see Table 2)
Then, respond to the following:
Identify and evaluate three competencies that are a strength for you in your current practice.
Identify and examine three competencies that you are interested in further developing as you prepare for your role as a DNP-prepared nurse.
Please click on the following link to review the DNP Discussion Guidelines on the Student Resource Center program page:
Link (webpage): DNP Discussion Guidelines
PROGRAM COMPETENCIESThis discussion enables the student to meet the following program competencies:
Applies organizational and system leadership skills to affect systemic changes in corporate culture and to promote continuous improvement in clinical outcomes. (PO 6)
Appraises current information systems and technologies to improve health care. (POs 6, 7)
Analyzes health care policies to advocate for equitable health care and social justice to all populations and those at risk due to social determinants of health. (POs 2, 9)
COURSE OUTCOMESThis discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: 
Identify advanced practice leadership competencies. (PCs 2, 4, 5; POs 2, 6)