SILO 4 Critique contemporary nursing leadership theories, core competencies, and personal capabilities and their importance to individuals, teams, and the nursing profession.

Rationale
Leadership is not a skill only needed in a management position. As a newly registered nurse, you can demonstrate leadership skills in your practice. It is important to reflect on leadership qualities in others and yourself as a future leader.

Instructions
In this reflective essay, you are expected to draw upon both your undergraduate student nursing experiences, your current work environment, and the contemporary peer-reviewed literature to address questions regarding leadership. While employing a firstperson writing style is suitable for this task, it is essential to substantiate your critique and justifications with evidence from peerreviewed sources.

Please ensure all document formatting follows the APA 7 style guidelines. This includes the use of an APA 7 title page, 1.5/double line spacing, in-text citations, appropriate subheading levels and formatting, and a final reference list. Please review the La Trobe Academic Referencing Tool or the APA Style and Grammar Guidelines for further assistance.