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Question

Analyze strategies that you have used to demonstrate courage to speak up and address difficult situations as a nurse leader. The advanced practice nurse (APN) must exhibit courage in challenging situations while maintaining professional standards, which entails making ethically sound decisions, even under pressure, to ensure patient safety and provide quality care (Cole et al. 2019). Since most medical errors are preventable, it is vital for healthcare professionals to express their concerns or suggestions regarding the safety and quality of patient care (Lee et al., 2022). This role demands not only clinical expertise but also a readiness to confront and tackle ethical dilemmas, systemic issues, and interpersonal conflicts that may arise in high-stakes healthcare settings. As a nursing leader, it is crucial to adopt effective strategies to exhibit courage in difficult situations, which includes fostering open communication, practicing active listening, and proficiently applying conflict resolution techniques. Studies show nurses tend to speak up less frequently than other healthcare personnel, especially physicians, although they encounter situations that evoke concerns for patient safety more often than. This study found that nurses' concerns about their relationships with colleagues and patients/caregivers inhibited their speaking up.