Identify Nursing Leadership Priorities

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Identify Nursing Leadership Priorities

The goal of your course project is to showcase your understanding of systems, organizations, and leadership and demonstrate your ability to apply this knowledge to real-world situations and practices in ways that create both personal and organizational value.

The most useful way to approach this project is to set it into the context of your current workplace situation. You will be evaluating issues that are immediate to your experience, and you will be able to propose leadership strategies, resources, or tools to address those particular issues. Structured in this way, the project may also be used as a performance evaluation tool for your workplace.

If your current work situation is not applicable, you may simply choose to evaluate issues and propose leadership strategies, resources, or tools that are of interest to you. Rather than a performance evaluation, you might choose to use this project as a personal development plan.

For this assignment, you will begin to identify the content of your course project. You:

  • Start by brainstorming as many nursing leadership priorities as you can come up with. In addition, list any related leadership resources that you would like to explore as a part of this project.
  • Narrow down your ideas to 2–3 nursing leadership priorities and related leadership resources that you would like to explore as a part of your Organizational Systems and Professional Leadership project. (this I will explain to you later, but its for a different assignment)

Percentage of Course Grade: 10%.

Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Toolto provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click on the linked resources for helpful writing information.

Identify Nursing Leadership Priorities Scoring Guide Grading Rubric
Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished
Identify nursing leadership priorities within a specific health care organization.
50% 		Does not identify nursing leadership priorities within a specific health care organization. Partially identifies nursing leadership priorities within a specific health care organization. Identifies nursing leadership priorities within a specific health care organization. Analyzes nursing leadership priorities within a specific health care organization and provides specific examples and supporting evidence.
Identify nursing leadership resources and tools that will help implement nursing leadership priorities.
45% 		Does not identify nursing leadership resources and tools that will help implement nursing leadership priorities. Partially identifies nursing leadership resources and tools that will help implement nursing leadership priorities. Identifies nursing leadership resources and tools that will help implement nursing leadership priorities. Analyzes nursing leadership resources and tools that will help implement nursing leadership priorities and provides specific examples and supporting evidence.
Communicates effectively by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, and consistently using the grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional and leader.
5%

 

 Does not communicate effectively by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, or consistently using the grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional. Communicates effectively by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, or consistently using grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional, but not both. Communicates effectively by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, and consistently using the grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional. Communicates effectively by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, and consistently using the grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional and leader.

What is the Christian concept of the imago dei? How might it be relevant to our unique approach in health care and why is it important?

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What is the Christian concept of the imago dei? How might it be relevant to our unique approach in health care and why is it important?

How were nursing facilities developed? What have been the consequences of the change in terminology? Do you think the change in terminology will impact the quality of care in the future? If yes, how? If no, why?

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Nursing Home and Subacute Care

During the nineteenth and the twentieth century, the term “nursing home” was synonymous with long-term care. Although today the exclusive use of the term “long-term care” is no longer accurate for nursing homes, it continues to remain and will not change easily. However, newer terms such as “nursing facilities” will help clarify the role of specific long-term care organizations and will differentiate them from others in the health care industry.

Subacute care is a relatively new but rapidly growing medical service in the continuum of care. Today, it is considered the fastest growing segment of the health care delivery system.

Research the online references such as EBSCOhost, SocINDEX, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), or PubMed for information on nursing facilities and subacute units and respond to the following questions:

  • Do you agree with the change in the terminology of nursing homes to nursing facilities? Why or why not? How do the terms relate with each other?
  • What impact does the historical perspective of the nursing home have on the stigma related to the quality of care?
  • How were nursing facilities developed? What have been the consequences of the change in terminology? Do you think the change in terminology will impact the quality of care in the future? If yes, how? If no, why?
  • What changes do you see nursing homes making in the future in order to keep up with the ever changing needs of the demographics of seniors?
  • What are subacute units? How did subacute care emerge? What are the strengths and limitations of the emergence of subacute care in long-term care as related to issues in levels of patients’ acuity (various levels of nursing care based on the needs of patients)? Support your answer with relevant examples.
  • What is the impact of subacute care on the cost and quality of care? Do you think subacute care needs to be an integral component of hospitals, or should it be an integral part of the long-term care system? Provide a rationale for your answer.

Based on your learning about nursing home care and subacute care, compare their funding, staffing, regulation, and marketing.

1.      Select one population and consider how social support or social networks can impact health disparities within this population.

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Note:

Read the following requirements thoroughly, and write 1-2 pages paper on the instructions given below. Your paper must include headings before started each new section. You must include 3 scholarly references cited in APA. Your answer must be 100% original.

 

Requirements:

 

1.      Select one population and consider how social support or social networks can impact health disparities within this population.

2.      Give a description of the population you selected. Explain how social support might contribute to positive health outcomes in this population.

 

3.      Then, explain how social exclusion in this population might contribute to health disparities and why. Be specific and provide examples.

What barriers contributed to this incident? What other challenges may have influenced this situation?

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Addressing Barriers to Effective Communication

 

From moment to moment, a nurse leader’s day involves communication—with patients, families, colleagues, supervisors, and so on.

 

Think of a particular day you spent working in a health care environment, and consider three or four distinct points in time. For each point of time, consider the following: With whom did you interact? Which forms of communication did you use? What issues were communicated about—did they seem to be light-hearted or sensitive? Straightforward or complicated? How would you describe the pace of the interactions and your work?

 

As you consider these questions, it becomes clear that communication can be quite complex, with many layers of meaning that shape the experience for everyone involved. How could this awareness help you to understand instances of ineffective communication when they arise?

 

To prepare:

 

  • Review the information in Chapter 19 of the course text, as well as the assigned articles.
  • Reflect on an incident involving ineffective communication within your organization or another health care setting. Consider this incident through the lens of the communication process outlined in Figure 19.1 of the course text (p. 439).
  • What barriers contributed to this incident? What other challenges may have influenced this situation?
  • Using the information presented in the other Learning Resources, consider what could have been done to prevent or address the ineffective communication. Why do you think the use of these strategies would have resulted in better outcome(s)?

 

Post  (1) a summary of an incident involving ineffective communication. (2) Describe communication barriers and other challenges that contributed to the incident. (3) Propose one or more strategies that could have been employed to promote a better outcome. (4) Be sure to refer to elements of the communication process.

 

 

 

Required Resources

 

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

 

Readings

 

  • Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

 

    • Review Chapter 19, “Organizational, Interpersonal, and Group Communication”
  • Gifu, D., Dima, I. C., & Teodorescu, M. (2014). New communication approaches vs. traditional communication. International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences, (20), 46-55.
    Retrieved from Walden Library Databases.

    The study highlights some communication instances of actual approach of human society evolution in contrast with traditional communication.

  • Johansson, C., Miller, V. D., Hamrin, S. (2014) Conceptualizing communicative leadership: A framework for analyzing and developing leaders’ communication competence, Corporate Communications: An International Journal, 19 (2), 147 – 165.
    Retrieved from Walden Library Databases.

    Excerpt from Abstract: Four central communicative behaviors of leaders (i.e. structuring, facilitating, relating, and representing), eight principles of communicative leadership, and a tentative definition are presented. A communicative leader is defined as someone who engages employees in dialogue, actively shares and seeks feedback, practices participative decision making, and is perceived as open and involved.

  • Manojlovich, M., Harrod, M., Holtz, B., Hofer, T., Kuhn, L., & Krein, S. L. (2015). The Use of Multiple Qualitative Methods to Characterize Communication Events Between Physicians and Nurses. Health communication, 30(1), 61-69.
    Retrieved from Walden Library Databases.

    The purpose of this study was to develop a methodology for identifying and characterizing communication events between physicians and nurses to better understand communication patterns on general medical–surgical units.

  • Seyranian, V. (2014). Social Identity Framing communication strategies for mobilizing social change. The Leadership Quarterly, 25(3), 468-486.
    Retrieved from Walden Library Databases.

    Except from Abstract: Social identity framing delineates a set of communication tactics that leaders may use to harness follower support for a vision of social change.  Results showed that participants exposed to inclusive language were more likely to indicate that renewable energy was in-group normative; intend to engage in collective action to bring renewable energy to campus; experience positive emotions and confidence about change; and to view the leader more positively. The combination of inclusive language and positive social identity increased ratings of leader charisma.

  • Van Keer, R. V., Deschepper, R. D., Huyghens, L. H., Distelmans, W. D., & Bilsen, J. B. (2014). Dealing with cultural diversity during the process of communication and decision-making in the ICU: a literature review. Critical Care, 18(Suppl 1), P24. doi:10.1186/cc13214
    Retrieved from Walden Library Databases.

    Excerpt from Abstract: The aim of this study is to review the experiences of the involved actors, namely the care providers, the patients and their family members, with cultural diversity during the process of communication and decision-making in the ICU.

 

As you explore each organization’s website, review the mission, vision, and value statements. Also examine the strategic plan, if possible. How do these align with your interests and your professional goals?

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Isabel recently earned certifications offered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the American Organization of Nurse Executives for nurse managers and leaders. She was especially proud of this accomplishment and was confident it would serve her well as she continued her career. At a conference last week, she had found herself talking with a colleague about certification. To her surprise, her colleague suggested that she look into certification through the Project Management Institute. It had not occurred to Isabel that she might need or want that type of certification, but upon further reflection she could see how important it was to be able to manage projects effectively. She wondered how pursuing this type of certification might further her professional development and lead to new opportunities down the road. At the very least, she decided it was worth exploring further.

As you are aware, numerous nursing organizations offer opportunities for professional development, community service, and information gathering. There are also many certifications you can obtain through professional societies or organizations. Certifications recognize an individual’s specialty area knowledge and skills and can lead to professional empowerment. By obtaining certifications, you can help improve your quality of practice and increase your earning potential.

In this Discussion, you consider development opportunities afforded through professional associations and examine how earning certifications can advance your career.

To prepare:

  • Reflect on your professional goals. These goals may relate to the practicum professional development objectives you established in Week 1, but you are encouraged to take a broader view of what you would like to accomplish in the immediate future, as well as five or 15 years from now. Identify at least one goal that is especially important to you.
  • Think about the benefits of becoming involved in professional organizations and obtaining certifications.
  • If you already have a specialty or clinical certification, reflect on how this has impacted the achievement of your professional goals thus far.
  • Review information about two or more of the professional organizations listed in the Learning Resources. Consider the following questions:
    • As you explore each organization’s website, review the mission, vision, and value statements. Also examine the strategic plan, if possible. How do these align with your interests and your professional goals?
    • Investigate whether the organization offers networking opportunities with fellow professionals. Is there a local or regional chapter you could join?
    • What are the potential benefits of obtaining a certification through each organization? Examine the criteria for certification.
    • Evaluate your readiness and desire to become certified through each organization. What hesitations, if any, do you have?
    • How and why might this certification be useful to you and/or enhance your professional development?

Post on or before Day 3 a description of one or more of your professional goals. Explain a certification provided by a professional organization that would be of interest to you. Explain how and why this additional certification would be useful to you and/or enhance your professional development. Evaluate your readiness to obtain this certification, noting any reservations you may have.

AGAIN project is on creating a standardized way to place nursing students for clinical at Rasmussen College in Green Bay Wisconsin.  I have included all pertinant postings and papers thus far for reference.

Please email if more informaton is needed to complete assignment.

Describe a problem, issue, or situation that you have observed during your Practicum Experience (no more than a half page).

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Journal Entry 2

This week, you complete and submit your second journal entry. Your journal draws from evidence, concepts, and/or theories you have examined in this program, especially those related to your specialization. What have you observed during your Practicum Experience that you would like to analyze through your journal writing?

To prepare:

  • Reflect on your Practicum Experiences in Weeks 4-7.
  • Think about the evidence, concepts, and/or theories (evidence) learned throughout this program and your specialization.
  • Analyze a problem, issue, or situation that you have observed during your Practicum Experience.
  • Using a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources of evidence, consider what you have observed within the context of your specialty using appropriate concepts, principles, and theories. Give special attention to observed events that vary from the scholarly literature.
  • Determine how the problem, situation, or issue was handled in a manner that is consistent and a manner that is inconsistent with the theory, concepts, and principles detailed in the evidence.
  • Given the various evidence-based approaches that can be used in handling the observed problem, situation, or issue, think about a plan for approaching the matter differently.

To complete the Time Log and Journal Entry 2:

  • Confirm all required time log information is entered for Weeks 4-7, as instructed.

In your saved version of the NURS 6600 Practicum Journal document, do the following:

  • Write a 250- to 300-word journal entry (identified as Journal Entry 2) in which you do the following:
    • Describe a problem, issue, or situation that you have observed during your Practicum Experience (no more than a half page).
    • Using no fewer than three peer-reviewed sources of evidence, analyze what you have observed within the context of your specialty using appropriate concepts, principles, and theories. Give special attention to observed events that vary from scholarly literature.
    • Explain how the problem, situation, or issue was handled in a manner that is consistent and a manner that is inconsistent with the theory, concepts, and principles detailed in the evidence.
    • Given the various evidence-based approaches that can be used in handling the problem, situation, or issue, formulate a plan for approaching the matter differently.
    • Include references immediately following the content.
    • Use APA style for your journal entry and references.
    • FOLLOW THE RUBRIC PROVIDED AND THE INSTRUCTINOS.
    • I SENT A SAMPLE OF JOURNAL 1 ENTRY AND THE PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR REFERENCE
    • EMAIL ME FOR ANY FURTHER DOCUMENTS NEEDED.

“Why do physicians and nurses kill more people than airline pilots?

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260 words Consider the question: “Why do physicians and nurses kill more people than airline pilots?” Apply your critical thinking skills to this argument and critique the statement. First, do you think it’s true? If it is, what do you think about their rationale? How would you address it if the question were posed to you in a forum?