A nurse leader within a healthcare organization, to discuss the complex and unique challenges faced by nurse leaders today

    interview a nurse leader within a healthcare organization, to discuss the complex and unique challenges faced by nurse leaders today. During the interview, you will explore various leadership and management principles employed by the nurse leader, as well as explore the concepts, skills, and decision-making requirements needed to provide high-quality nursing leadership. Identify a RN nurse leader/manager within a healthcare organization serving as an immediate supervisor to nursing staff who would be willing to be interviewed regarding his/her experience. Arrange a meeting time with an interviewee (the interview may be in person, virtual, or over the phone). Note: the leader I chose was the director of 7 carrol medical- surgical unit Research the organizational structure within which the interviewee works. Use these prompts to guide your research: • Where does your interviewee fit in the organizational structure or leadership hierarchy (does the reporting structure fall within or outside of nursing)? • What services are provided (outpatient clinic, inpatient services, etc)? • Is the organization a community hospital, research institution, private practice? • How many patients are served by the unit and organization annually? Prepare a list of questions and conduct an interview of the nurse leader exploring the following topics: • Leadership pathway: academic and professional background. • Leadership and management styles most often used in daily operations.