my classmates and professor.
Hello to all of my classmates and professor. My name is Brent Braswell. After serving in the US Air Force for almost a decade, I decided to become a nurse. I started as a LVN (LPN) and a year later I went back for my RN. I tried hospital nursing and while the acute experience is very valuable, I simply was not happy. I soon found myself trying other things such as hospice and even the county jail, yet I could still not find that happy place I was searching for. Then I discovered geriatrics and there was the icing on my cake! I absolutely found my calling in long term care and rehabilitation. After a short time working as a floor nurse I was asked to fill in for the director of nursing while they were out on a family emergency. After that I was addicted and have been a director of nursing for skilled facilities ever since and I have no regrets. It has been amazing and while many times my frustration with the system can grow, I always know in my heart that geriatrics is my passion.
Leadership Style
My leadership style is hard for me as I vary from one to another depending on the situation. Predominantly I would have to choose democratic leadership as my primary choice. A democratic leader encourages participation and exchange of ideas from her/his team regarding the directions the team should take and what actions they should prioritize. When faced with a complex problem, she/he will elicit ideas from others, listen attentively and build consensus, but may put off making difficult decisions (Chapman, Johnson, & Kilner, 2016).
