According to Ma, Shang, & Bott (2015), it is critical that contemporary nurses have strong leadership and collaboration skills to improve health care.

Post a 3-paragraph response (of at least 350 words) to the following:
According to Ma, Shang, & Bott (2015), it is critical that contemporary nurses have strong leadership and collaboration skills to improve health care. Reflect on and describe the expertise that you expect to acquire with your education here. Envision yourself taking the lead to improve patient quality and safety in your practice setting and describe what that might look like. Describe the knowledge and skills needed to achieve your professional goals.
Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Use the writing resources to create your post.

Learning resources:
Ma, C., Shang, J., & Bott, M. J. (2015). Linking unit collaboration and nursing leadership to nurse outcomes and quality of care. Journal of Nursing Administration, 45(9), 435–442. http://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000229

Salmond, S. & Echevarria, M. (2017). Healthcare transformation and changing roles for nursing. Orthopedic Nursing, 36(1), 12–25. http://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000000308

Mundle, W., Howell-Belle, C., & Jeffs, L. (2020). Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection: A multi-pronged collaborative approach. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 35(1), p. 83087. http://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000418

Hundt, B. (2020). Reflections on Nightingale in the year of the nurse. American Nurse Journal. https://www.myamericannurse.com/reflections-on-nightingale-in-the-year-of-the-nurse/

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