Examine the Leadership Skills and Qualities for Promoting Social Justice in Nursing

Goal of the Paper

Topic: Examine the leadership skills and qualities that need to be demonstrated in practice to promote ‘social justice’ in nursing.

Goal: The goal of this paper is to explore an issue from a nursing leadership perspective that impacts current nursing practice, and to examine and critique how nurses can address the issue to promote social justice.

In your essay discuss a prevalent social justice issue in nursing that is important to you and explain how you may address this issue. As a nurse you are compelled to identify and act when there is social injustice in healthcare.  Think about the decisions you may make to ensure safe and ethical care is provided that will help remove the disparities and improve your patient health outcomes.

Consider the nursing leadership skills and competencies you discussed in class and that are identified by the College of Nurses (CNO).  Explain how the leadership skills are critical in helping nurses provide safe and ethical care for the patients experiencing social injustices. 

Consider the nursing leadership skills and competencies you discussed in class and that are identified by the College of Nurses (CNO).  Explain how the leadership skills are critical in helping nurses provide safe and ethical care for the patients experiencing social injustices. 

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Start Planning your essay:
it is recommended you complete a written draft for your paper. This an excellent tool to help you create an outline for you to follow when writing your essay.  The more work you put into your essay draft --the easier it will be to communicate and explain in writing your thoughts, points, and analyze your experience. 

Consider the following questions as you work on your draft and final paper:
1. What does social justice mean to you? What social injustice nursing issue is important to you? What is an example of social justice in nursing? How is social justice part of your life? 

Watch the YouTube videos all are excellent and have something to offer about social justice and healthcare:
What does social justice mean to you?
What is health equity?
Social Justice Walk with Cathy Crowe
Health Inequalities in Canada
Social Justice and Mental Health?
What Is Health Equity, and Why Does It Matter?

Indigenous Knowledge to Close Gaps in Indigenous Health  Social Justice - Poverty in Canada.

Canada's Homeless - An Untold Story (2018)
The challenges of being homeless during the pandemic | Generation Homeless, Episode 01

2. Consider the opinions and feelings of both sides of issue. 
3. Examine how learning about the issue may influence your thoughts/opinions and the care you provide your patients. 
5. What is the nurse’s role in promoting social justice?
6. Identify the leadership skills that are outlined in the Canadian Nursing Association position statement.

7. Review the CNO Professional Standard, CNO Nursing Competencies and CNO Code of Conduct. How does my practice align with the leadership outlined in the CNO Professional Standards?
CNO Standard Spotlight: When nurses lead, patients are safer
Professional Standards, Revised 2002-Leadership. Ethical Practice, Professional Accountability and Responsibility
CNO Code of Conduct

8. What does nurse leadership mean to me? 
9. How am I developing as a leader and how can I expand my leadership potential?