Deliverable 6: SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis

Nurse Leader Succession Planning

So, what exactly is a SWOT analysis? It is a word that refers to a method that may help to identify strengths and weaknesses, as well as the opportunities and threats you face (Gurl,2017). While it is a simplistic, straightforward model, it has been a successful business strategy since it provides direction and implements a foundation for generating business plans.

It analyzes an operation’s strengths (what it does well) and weaknesses (what it does not do well). Furthermore, it analyzes opportunities (potentially favorable situations for an operation) and threats (what it does not do well) (potentially unfavorable conditions for an operation).

Once completed, utilizing the SWOT analysis to determine whether the data indicates something that will help the operation achieve its goals (a strength or opportunity), or if it indicates an obstacle that must be overcome or minimized in order to achieve the desired results (weakness or threat) (weakness or threat).

Nurses who are potential leaders do not necessarily have the experience or skills necessary today, not because they are not interested or unwilling but due to the lack of opportunities to advance themselves for leadership positions. It is pivotal for nurses to plan well in advance for the next stage of leadership in the profession,

Healthcare organizations are increasingly embracing the concept that it is essential to begin leadership succession planning before it is too late. Succession planning aims to:

· Draw a high number of potential people to evolve as leaders

· Improve other leadership skills through formal and informal means

· Promote all aspects of others potential

· Institutionalize leadership and development within your organization

Succession planning can occur in many ways. Sometimes, current leaders identify and coach staff members they believe have great potential to succeed in leadership. Unfortunately, the aforementioned does not occur often enough in some nursing settings. Therefore, a hospital’s widespread issue might be broken down into probable causes and remedies using SWOT analysis i.e., they have previously had experiences via the leaders, such as:

· Healthcare professionals are in short supply

· Costs associated with recruitment

· Policies and processes in healthcare

Example:

When a nurse leader progresses, (Strength) Succession Utilizing planning to identify a high-potential leader. Looking at employee performance plans, development and individual successes that emphasizes their strengths can help to facilitate the goal achievement. It helps to focus on the individuals knowledge, training, and skills to identify areas that need work.

As an outcome, (Opportunity) we do not squander money by hiring more individuals and finding only one individual to fill the position.

If a leader does not construct (Weaknesses) a medical pyramid, it may result in (Threats) disorganized personnel, such as assigning untrained professionals to difficult patient situations. It creates ambiguity in a hospital and results in poor patient safety.

“Human Caring by Jean Watson” might be an exceptional example design.

Jean Watson’s philosophy of human caring is founded on compassion, and it highlights the significance of the environment, individual connections, and disease prevention as fundamental concepts (Alharbi & Baker 2020). Using this approach, healthcare providers may enhance their patients’ outcomes and the quality of care they offer. Watson highlights the need for self-care in caring for someone else; self-healing is an essential process for refilling our energy reserves and spiritual bank.

( STRENGTHS Communication skills and the ability to deliver high-quality care With the assistance of others, be able to conduct medicinal operations accurately. Ability to conduct a thorough examination of the patient ) ( OPPORTUNITIES Better communication can assist both the individual and colleagues in communicating better. Leading by an example. Accept responsibility and believe, lead by example. An opportunity to offer credit, a decent rate, and improve the hospital’s image, as well as a growing wage grade ) ( SWOT ) ( WEAKNESSES Inadequate hospital instruments Not able to put confidence in colleagues Struggling to do the necessary charting, endorsing, and documentation to keep records of the patients’ condition. ) ( THREATS Lack of adequate patient care can lead to professional licenses and facilities licensing being revoked. Possibilities of poor outcomes and damage to patients during their stay at the institution resulting in further comorbidities or mortalities. )

References

Abdel-Basset, M., Mohamed, M., & Smarandache, F. (2018). An extension of neutrosophic AHP-SWOT analysis for strategic planning and decision-making. Symmetry, 10(4), 116.

Alharbi, K., & Baker, D. O. G. (2020). Jean Watson’s Middle Range Theory of Human Caring: A Critique. International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Scientific Research (IJAMSR) ISSN: 2581-4281, 3 (1), 1-14.