Combining Nurse Leader with AdvocacyName:Institution:Combining Nurse Leader with AdvocacyGood leadership involves stepping ahead to show the way or direction for others to follow. It encompasses aspects like motivating others to behave in a certain desired manner, leaders ought to exhibit strength and confidence while interacting with groups of people (communicating) and during moments of problem solving (Bally, 2007). Effective leadership also requires the use of rational and intellectual power; it is important at this moment to recognize that nursing as a profession involves attributes of leadership. Even so, many practicing nurses fail to recognize and practice this important tool of work management in their day-to-day professional engagements. This gives significant emphasis on the vital role played by nurse managers in developing and sustaining stable healthcare work environments (Sullivan & Decker, 2009).By utilizing the “Nurse Manager Skills Inventory” tool of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, I was able to rate myself as a leader by use of several values vital for the medical practice. These values are embedded in the areas of personal and professional accountability, career planning, personal journey disciplines and reflective practice reference behaviors.Personal and Professional accoun...