NR447 All Weeks Discussions Latest 2020 December

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Week 1 Discussion

Reflection on Leadership Self-Assessment

Purpose

The purpose of this reflection is for learners to review leadership skills and assess their readiness for leadership in the future.

Course Outcome

This reflection enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)

Directions

Reflection is an activity that involves your deep thought into your own experiences related to the concepts of the week. Answers should be detailed.

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Scholarly sources are NOT required for this reflection.

Reflection Question

Based on the results you obtained from the Foundation of Nursing Leadership self-assessment in Week 1 Lesson, reflect on the questions below and share in a post.

What is your current leadership style?

How does your leadership style impact your decision making in nursing care?

How will you further develop your leadership skills?

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Week 3 Discussion

Procedures and Evidence

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to discuss what happens where you work when a care policy is not based on the current EBP research?

Course Outcome

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO 3: Explain the use of evidence-based practice by leaders and managers. (POs 2, 8)

Directions

Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:

Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week

Integrate scholarly resources

Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates

Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Discussion

Step 1: Read the following case study:

A nurse has an order to complete a procedure on a patient. After reading the procedure, the nurse notices that it is not best practice and it has not been updated for 6 years. The nurse takes this issue to the nurse leader (charge nurse) and the nurse manager (unit manager).

Step 2: Your first post is based on the first letter of your last name. For example, if your last name is Smith, you would answer the nurse manager question. Please review the differences in these roles before posting.

The First Letter of your Last Name

Question to Answer

A-M

What would you do as a nurse leader if your policy or procedure conflicts with the most recent evidence? Describe your response to this nurse.

Why is it important to update policies and procedures? What are the risks if they are outdated?

What is your role as a nurse leader in assuring policies or procedures are up to date?

N-Z

What would you do as a nurse manager if your policy or procedure conflicts with the most recent evidence? Describe your response to this nurse.

Why is it important to update policies and procedures? What are the risks if they are outdated?

What is your role as a nurse manager in assuring policies or procedures are up to date?

Step 3: Reply to classmates in either group.

Your discussion post should look like:

Paragraph one: What would you do as a nurse leader or nurse manager (depending on your last name) if your policy or procedure conflicts with the most recent evidence? Describe your response to this nurse.

Paragraph two: Why is it important to update policies and procedures? What are the risks if they are outdated?

Paragraph three: What is your role as a nurse leader or nurse manager (depending on your last name) in assuring policies or procedures are up to date?

Resources: Where did you find your data?

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Week 5 Discussion

Reflection on Knowledge of Competencies

Purpose

The purpose of this reflection is for learners to learn about legal and ethical competencies in the workplace.

Course Outcome

This reflection enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO 5: Summarize legal, ethical, and professional competencies utilized by nursing leadership. (PO 6)

Directions

Reflection is an activity that involves your deep thought into your own experiences related to the concepts of the week. Answers should be detailed.

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Scholarly sources are NOT required for this reflection.

Reflection

Reflect on your current knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in your state or review your acts, rules, and regulations by going to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing at https://www.ncsbn.org/npa.htm (Links to an external site.)

How familiar are you with your state's Nurse Practice Act?

What did you learn that you didn't know before today?

How does this knowledge assist you as a leader or manager?

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Week 7 Discussion

Technology in Healthcare

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to review technology and security of patient information in the workplace.

Course Outcomes

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of quality nursing care. (PO 2)

CO 3: Explain the use of evidence-based practice by leaders and managers. (POs 2, 8)

Directions

Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:

Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week

Integrate scholarly resources

Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates

Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Discussion

Step 1: Read the following case study:

In a local home healthcare agency, nurses are using their personal cell phones to email and text physicians, the agency, and local hospitals. The agency is considering providing the nurses company cell phones with a secure login. There are advantages and disadvantages of each option.

Step 2: Your first post is based on the first letter of your last name. For example, if your last name is Smith, you would address the use of company devices. Please consider impact of use, tracking of information, security, education, cost, and maintenance.

The First Letter of your Last Name

Question to Answer

A-M

What are the advantages of using personal devices for professional communication?

What are the disadvantages of using personal devices for professional communication?

If you were the agency, would you choose personal or company devices? Explain your choice.

N-Z

What are the advantages of using company devices for professional communication?

What are the disadvantages of using company devices for professional communication?

If you were the agency, would you choose personal or company devices? Explain your choice.

Step 3: Reply to classmates in either group.

Your discussion post should look like:

Paragraph one: Discuss advantages of the assigned device (based on last name)

Paragraph two: Discuss disadvantages of the assigned device (based on last name)

Paragraph three: Explain your personal opinion of which device should be selected. 

Resources: Where did you find your data?

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Week 8 Discussion

Retention and Recruitment

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to reflect on how to retain and recruit nurses for the future.

Course Outcomes

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO 4: Describe interprofessional communication and collaboration strategies. (POs 2, 3)

Directions

Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:

Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week

Integrate scholarly resources

Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates

Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Discussion

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (as cited in American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2019), over 200,000 new RNs will be needed each year through 2026 to replace nurses who retire and to fill new positions. National Council of State Boards of Nursing and The Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers (as cited in American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2019) reported that about 51% of today's RNs are 50 years old or older. These are dramatic numbers and represent a challenge for future nurse leaders and managers.

If you were a nurse leader or manager, how would you retain the nurses you have? How would you recruit additional nurses? In your opinion, what do you think the future of the nursing workforce will look like in 50 years?

Your discussion post should look like:

Paragraph one: How would you retain the nurses you have?

Paragraph two: How would you recruit additional nurses?

Paragraph three: What do you think the future of the nursing workforce will look like in 50 years?

Resources: Where did you find your data?

Reference

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2019). Fact sheet: Nursing shortage. https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/News/Factsheets/Nursing-Shortage-Factsheet.pdf