The instructions for this paper are listed below:

1. a) identify and articulate key concepts of your leadership vision
2. b) provide empirical, scholarly evidence to support your position
3. c) communicate ideas in a clear, succinct, and scholarly manner.

APA format (6^th edition) is required in this assignment, including a title page and reference page.

Use APA level 1 headings for the organizational structure of this assignment.

Remember that the introduction does not carry a heading that labels it as a level heading in APA format. The first part of your paper is assumed to be the introduction.

Use the suggested format and headings to organize the assignment:

1. 1. Include introduction (do not label as a heading in APA format)
   2. Key concepts of vision
   3. Critique of evidence

1. Importance to nursing
2. Summary or concluding statements

Preparing the paper

1. Clear introduction of the leadership vision in the introduction paragraph.
2. Clearly articulate key concepts of your vision.
3. Provide a critique of a minimum of three sources of scholarly, empirical evidence that supports your vision.
4. Provide specific examples of the impact and/or importance of your vision on nursing.
5. Provide concluding statements that should summarize your overall content.
6. The paper will be three pages maximum, excluding title and reference page(s).

7. Title and reference page(s) must be in APA format (6^th edition).

8. Use 12 Times New Roman Font and one-inch margins on all sides of the paper.

My vision revolves around the mission statement and vision statement of the hospital I work in.  My hospital’s mission statement is “to provide compassionate patient care.”  Their vision statement is “to continue to grow and challenge convention through forward-thinking leadership, and using a collaborative approach to providing exceptional patient care.”

Out of their mission and vision statements, the key concepts of my vision would be:

1. Delivering/practicing compassionate and enhanced patient care
2. Using a Transformational Leadership approach on my vision and key concepts
3. Promoting a positive environment that will encourage teamwork and collaboration among health care workers