What are the implications of effective self-leadership and self-care in your future MSN role? Provide two recommendations to further cultivate self-care and self-leadership. Include current, peer-reviewed scholarly support (outside of class resources) to validate your work.

 

Effective self-leadership and self-care have significant implications for an MSN-prepared nurse’s future role. They enable the nurse to model positive behaviors, maintain high levels of professional performance, and contribute to a healthy work environment. To further cultivate self-care and self-leadership, I recommend:

 	
Implementing Mindfulness Practices: Regular mindfulness practices, such as meditation or yoga, can reduce stress and enhance emotional regulation, which is essential for effective leadership (Schwind et al., 2017).
 	
Engaging in Continuous Professional Development: Ongoing education and professional development activities help leaders stay current with best practices and develop new skills, which supports self-leadership by promoting continuous personal and professional growth (Cummings et al., 2018).

References
Chamberlain University. (n.d.). Chamberlain Care Model. Retrieved from https://www.chamberlain.edu/about/chamberlain-care

Cummings, G. G., Tate, K., Lee, S., Wong, C. A., Paananen, T., Micaroni, S. P., & Chatterjee, G. E. (2018). Leadership styles and outcome patterns for the nursing workforce and work environment: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 85, 19-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.05.004