Implications to Nursing Education

In Agravante's Theory of Transformative Leadership Model, she initially mentioned the concept of servant-leadership spirituality. For nurse educators, they can apply this concept by being passionate about their craft. They can also show willingness to impart their acquired knowledge to their students and colleagues in a selfless way. These educators, contemplate first by attending a vareity of workshops regarding new trends in nursing, applying evidenced- based practices through patient simulation, and cascading it to the target learning group.

This concept was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf, and in the later years, Larry S. Spears added that in order to accomplish this concept, a servant leader should have the following important characteristics:

1. Listening
2. Empathy
3. Healing
4. Awareness
5. Persuasion
6. Conceptualization
7. Foresight
8. Stewardship
9. Commitment to the growth of people
10. Building community

These characteristics including Agravante's theory emulate how committed a servant leaders are to their passion. Furthermore, this also shows their eagerness to strengthen the personal and professional well- being of their students and colleagues. As a result, servant leaders motivate their staff to bring out the best in them.

Moving forward, Agravante introduced her second concept which is "The Self- Mastery." In spite of our world's empirical culture wherein newly accepted norms that focus on the external rather the internal or mental thought process, people tend to have a direct reaction and an emotional response. This theory aims to promote self- discovery by knowing strengths and weakness as well as to practice controlling internal thought processes that will eventually influence emotions, ideas and behaviors. In the academe, knowing one's strengths and weak points can help in becoming a better individual and professional resulting to an effective teaching on students and staff.

Lastly, Agravante introduced the concept of The Special Expertise which states that it is the level of competence of a professional nurse in the particular nursing area is engaged into. In other words, professionals should be aware on what area they are expert at. In nursing education, the preceptorship program is essential for learning of novice nurses in the unit. The preceptors must educate newly hired nurses through hands -on experience, and evidence-based practice as well as the demonstration of personal values and character needed n the specific unit. In addition, expectations and other activities are subsequently done in the said unit.

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References

Advancing Teaching and Learning at Columbia University (Online) Available at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/tat/pdfs/Transformational%20Teaching.pdf (Accessed: 10 September 2016)

Larry C. Spears: Character and Servant Leadership: Ten Characteristics of Effective, Caring Leaders (Online) Available at https://www.regent.edu/acad/global/publications/jvl/vol1_iss1/Spears_Final.pdf (Accessed: 10 September 2016)

Mckinsey and Company:Nursing Execellence Program (Online) Available at http://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare-systems-and-services/how-we-help-clients/nursing-excellence-program-improves-staff-retention-and-quality (Accessed: 10-September 2016)

Scribd. Sr Carolina Agravante: CASAGRA Theory (Online) Available at https://www.scribd.com/doc/61840541/Carolina-Agravante-Theory  (Accessed: 10 September 2016)