N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 1 Assignment
Leadership
and Managing
This week
you reflected upon the difference between a “manager” and a “leader” and
discussed this concept with your classmates and professor in the discussion
board. In a written essay please answer the following questions:
What are
the differences between leaders and managers? What characteristics are similar
and what are different?
Provide a
total of three examples. First, of someone who has great managerial skills.
Second, another individual with great leadership skills. Third, another person
with poor managerial skills. These can be made up individuals or examples you
have seen without any identifying information. Discuss how the staff of each
individual would be affected by the skills of the leader/manager.
Complete
the Emotional Intelligence Test Discuss your scores and what they mean. What
did you learn about yourself as a leader? (Note that a 10 on the EI test means
strong. On the score page, click on the blue "here" under
"interpreting your GEIT scores, click here" for more information on
each section and what it means.
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
1500 to 2000 words total (at least 500 words per question prompt)
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count
towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an
introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources are
required for this assignment.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF
document (.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example RHall Assignment 1.docx)
Submission:
Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading prior to Monday at 11:59pm PST
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 2 Assignment
Professional
Platform for Ethics and Leadership
The role of
the health care professional includes being a moral agent or a person whose
actions affect themselves and others at a moral level. It is important to have
a personal ethic or moral framework in which you ground your practice and
professional relationships. The purpose of this assignment is to explore and
create a foundation for leadership and ethics in your professional practice.
Write a
reflection on the nature, sources, and implications of your values, beliefs,
and ethical perspectives that guide your personal life and nursing practice.
Please note, grading is based on the clarity and depth of your writing and the
apparent effort given the assignment, not on the rightness or wrongness of your
position. You are encouraged to be honest in your self-assessments and
conclusions.
Each of the
following points must be addressed in your essay:
Primary
influences (childhood and adult)
Ethical
principles that influence you personally and professionally
Ethical
practice of professional nursing
Ethical
leadership and professional development plan. Include both positive and
negative aspects of your character that emerge when you are in a position of
authority
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
1500 to 2000 words total.
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count
towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an
introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. Your assignment should include at least two
(2) scholarly sources PLUS the textbook.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF
document (.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example RHall Assignment 1.docx)
Submission:
Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading prior to Monday at 11:59pm PST
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 3 Assignment
Power in
Organizations
Have you
ever been involved in union organizing, collective bargaining, or worked in a
union shop? If so, share your experience. If not, locate a scholarly journal
article that describes collective bargaining and describe how it works within
an organization.
Have you
ever worked in a healthcare facility that had Magnet accreditation, or had
experience with shared governance? If so, share your experience. If not, locate
a scholarly journal article that describes shared governance and explain how it
could be implemented in your current facility.
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
1000 – 1250 words
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards
the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an
introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. At least two (2) scholarly sources should be
utilized in this assignment.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format: Save
your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF document
(.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example RHall Assignment 1.docx)
Submission:
Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading prior to Monday at 11:59pm PST
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 4 Assignment
Effective
Communication
The Joint
Commission reported that [poor] communication was the root cause of 66% of
Sentinel Events between 1995-2005. Examine the communication and collaboration
in your workplace. Include these aspects:
The
components necessary for effective interpersonal communication.
Discuss the
importance of interprofessional collaboration.
Apply
components of interpersonal communication to interprofessional collaboration.
Discuss
strategies to promote interprofessional collaboration.
Describe
effective strategies to build interprofessional teams.
Cultural
competence
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
Between 1500 and 2000 words
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count
towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an
introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. You should utilize at least two scholarly
sources in addition to your textbook.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF
document (.pdf
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example RHall Assignment 1.docx)
Submission:
Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading prior to Monday at 11:59pm PST
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 5 Assignment
Delegation
in Practice
What does
your State Board of Nursing say about Unlicensed Assistive Personnel and their
role, and the role of the Registered Nurse? Describe the responsibilities of
the Registered Nurse when delegating patient care tasks.
How does
the ICU environment differ from a general medical-surgical unit as far as
assigned responsibilities for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel?
Assignment
Expectations:
Length: 750
to 1000 words
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count
towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an
introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. Please include at least one reference in
addition to the textbook.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF
document (.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example RHall Assignment 1.docx)
Submission:
Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading prior to Monday at 11:59pm PST
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 6 Assignment
Qualities
of a Nurse Leader
It is
important for nurse leaders to engage with other nurse leaders to understand
professional roles; a practice experience is assigned to achieve this end. It
is expected that you will spend 8-10 hours with the nurse leader, shadowing
them in their position, observing them go about their day, and interviewing
them. The interview can take place before, during, or after the shadow period
or can be on a different day.
**All
students are to submit a completed Practice Hour Log of at least 8-10 hours
into the Mod 6 dropbox. Note: Students who hold an RN license in the state of
Washington must complete a minimum of 10 hours of practice experience as noted
on their Log. Upload the Log as a separate document. **
You will
engage with and interview a nurse leader in person. You should begin thinking
about this activity as soon as possible and identify how you will identify and
gain access to the interview. You may include photos, graphs, or charts.
Choose a
nurse leader who holds a leadership nursing position in their organization who
have direct reports (they supervise other employees). Examples of this include
Director of Nursing, Director, Unit Manager. *You may not be employed in the
same facility as your interviewee or shadow during personal work hours* (If special
accommodations need to be made, approval by your instructor is required first).
Develop an
interview guide before conducting the interview. Identify information that you
want to know before the interview and plan clarifying questions. You must
include at least one question about technology/informatics.
Conduct an
interview regarding their professional role in the organization, and a current
health care issue that is of interest to you (ethics, conflict management,
budget, staffing, culture of safety, “just culture”, career advancement,
quality improvement, etc.). Identify the name of the organization and use names
of all involved (no anonymity).
Prepare a
written report of the interview.
Sample
questions below. Feel free to vary the content of the questions to fit your
interview:
Please
describe the nursing and inter-professional teams that operate in this
facility/on this unit.
Can you
provide an example of a nursing practice that has been changed in the last year
based on current best evidence?
What do you
consider your biggest challenge?
What do you
love most about your job?
Why did you
choose this job?
What other
kinds of nursing/other job did you ever do?
How would
you describe your company’s culture?
How would
you describe your role in admission and staffing decisions?
What is
your leadership style?
* If you
are employed in a large healthcare facility that has more than one location,
you may interview the nurse leader in that organization with prior permission
from your instructor. The purpose of this is to get you out of your
organization and explore other nursing leadership roles than you might be
familiar with.
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
1500 to 1750 words in length; Upload log Separately
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count
towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an
introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. Your essay should have at least two scholarly
references in addition to the textbook. Please be sure to cite the interview in
APA format.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF
document (.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example RHall Assignment 1.docx)
Submission:
Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading prior to Monday at 11:59pm PST
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 7 Assignment
A Culture
of Patient Safety
Read this
article:
Sammer, C.
& James, B. (2011, September 30). Patient safety culture: The nursing unit
leader’s role. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing,16(3), Manuscript
3.
In the
Hospital Hope scenario, what do you think was the most important factor that
led to the change in practice in the SICU?
If you
worked in a facility that needed a practice change, what framework would you
use and why?
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:1000
to 1250 words in length
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count
towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an
introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two scholarly sources plus the
textbook are required.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed
its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF
document (.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example RHall Assignment 1.docx)
Submission:
Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading prior to Monday at 11:59pm PST
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 8 Assignment
Signature
Assignment Title: What Makes a Good Leader?
Signature
Assignment Description/Directions:
Choose one
or more leadership topic(s) from your textbook or from a scholarly source from
a previous discussion or assignment from this course and write about its
application to nursing practice. Provide definitions, history/background, and major
concepts of chosen topic. Describe the
topic’s function in nursing practice by examining at least three different
nursing roles (for example, bedside nurse, public health nurse, CNO, unit
manager, etc.). Discuss how the leadership topic can be used in your own
practice. Discuss your personal growth in regard to your chosen leadership
topic. Evaluate personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to
your career advancement.
Then,
discuss the top three traits you feel makes a good nurse leader. Support your
statements with examples from your practice experience and scholarly sources.
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
1750 to 2000 words in length
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count
towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an
introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of three scholarly sources plus the
textbook are required.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF
document (.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example RHall Assignment 1.docx)
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 1 Discussion
From your
assigned readings and outside research on the topic, consider the difference
between a “manager” and a “leader.” What do you feel are the three biggest
differences? What are two benefits and disadvantages of each?
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 2 Discussion
Read this
article: Austin, S. (2011). Stay out of
court with proper documentation. Nursing, 41(4), 24-30. Of the four elements
that must be proven to determine negligence, do you think that any of them is
harder to prove than others?
If you have
ever come close to committing nursing negligence, what would your advice be for
others? If not, have you ever seen someone commit negligence, and if so, what
is the lesson in it? If no for each, make up a scenario to share your
professional advice.
Choose
scenario 1, 2, or 3 in the article. Summarize the lesson to be learned, and
what you would have done to avoid the error.
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 3 Discussion
Describe
the organizational characteristics of a facility in which you currently work.
Include the following: the type of organization, its organizational culture,
its structure, and its formal and informal goals and processes.
Define
three different kinds of power, and describe how power affects the
relationships between people of different disciplines (e.g., between staff in
nursing, medicine, physical therapy, housekeeping, administration, finance,
social work) in a health-care organization.
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 4 Discussion
Give an
example of the difference between being assertive and being aggressive. What is
the importance of this in communication? In leadership?
Give an
example of passive aggressive communication.
What do you
think of the statement, “assertiveness is unfeminine”?
What kind
of advice would you give to be assertive? What role does being assertive play
in handling criticism? In effective communication?
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 5 Discussion
Below are
some common delegation issues with examples. Give your own examples of
over-delegation, under-delegation, and refusal to accept a legitimate
delegation, and explain what you would do in each case.
Over-delegation.
(Would you pass my medications for me and sign off my orders? I’m really busy).
Under-delegation.
(I’ll do it myself. The nursing assistant argues with me when I ask her to do
something/I always have to do it over).
Refusal to
accept assignment of legitimate delegation. (I don’t know how to do that very
well/I have too much work already/It’s always me that gets the work; ask
someone else/I’m too busy/I won’t be able to do a very good job, but if that’s
what you want…)
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 6 Discussion
This week
you will shadow and interview a nurse leader.
Please post your questions for the interview and offer some background
as to why these questions were chosen.
Your
initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one
scholarly source other than the textbook. Please reply to at least two
classmates. Replies to classmates should be at least 200 words in length.
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 7 Discussion
Have you
ever worked with someone who caused problems with you or others? (Explain how
the problem manifested itself and how it was managed).
What are
the common signs of bullying in nursing?
What are
common stressors in the nursing workplace? What are some strategies to manage
personal and professional stress?
Your
initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one
scholarly source other than the textbook. Please reply to at least two
classmates. Replies to classmates should be at least 200 words in length.
N496 Nursing Leadership and Management
Module 8 Discussion
It is
critical to synthesize all of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of nursing
into an integrated whole that moves nurses from task completers to an overall
demonstration of compassion and caring.
Thinking of
nursing first as a job of caring and making a difference, as well as the work
of giving medications on time, checking an X-ray to see if the doctor needs to
be called, or taking an admission at 2:00 a.m. with a smile on our faces,
reminds us of the synthesized whole of nursing work.
Write a
reflection about this thought. Incorporate elements from this module’s
objectives, as well as what you have learned in this course about leadership.
You may include personal experiences and professional opinions if you wish.
Your
initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one
scholarly source other than the textbook. Please reply to at least two
classmates. Replies to classmates should be at least 200 words in length.
