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“Commenting on Nurse Executive Competencies, Essential Leadership Skills for the Post-COVID Era, and Phases for Developing a Successful Strategic Plan” “Strategic Planning and Development: The Essential Role of Nurse Leaders in Achieving Organizational Goals”
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Nurse Executive Competencies Demonstrated:
a. Strategic Leadership: In this scenario, nurse leaders demonstrated strategic leadership by envisioning a unified nursing professional practice model (PPM) across a multi-hospital system and executing a plan to achieve it. They strategically engaged nurses at all levels, broke down siloes, and incorporated innovative engagement strategies, such as liberating structures (LSs), to empower nurses and foster collaboration. An example of this competency in action is when nurse leaders disseminated examples of PPMs from other organizations, introduced PPM definitions, and discussed evidence supporting the relationship between PPM and exemplary professional practice. By providing this strategic direction and vision, nurse leaders guided the organization towards achieving Magnet Recognition Program status.
b. Transformational Leadership: Nurse leaders in this scenario exemplified transformational leadership by motivating and inspiring nurses to actively participate in the development of the nursing professional practice model. They empowered nurses to share their voices, ideas, and perspectives, fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration. An example of this competency in action is when visionary nurse leaders reinforced shared goals among nurses—achieving excellence in patient-centered care—and encouraged them to share their ideas and perspectives. Through their transformational leadership approach, nurse leaders facilitated the creation of a PPM that was adopted across the system, driving excellence in patient care.
Nurse managers in this scenario would play a crucial role in facilitating communication and coordination among clinical nurses, ensuring that feedback and ideas are effectively communicated to nurse leaders. They would also support the implementation of the PPM within their respective units, providing guidance, resources, and support to frontline nurses (Buerhaus et al., 2020).
2. Essential Nursing Leadership Competencies for the Post-COVID Era:
a. Adaptability and Resilience: Given the challenges and uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, adaptability and resilience have become essential competencies for nursing leadership. Nurses need to be adaptable to rapidly changing circumstances, such as fluctuating patient volumes, evolving healthcare protocols, and emerging infectious diseases. Additionally, resilience is crucial for nurses to cope with stress, trauma, and burnout resulting from the pandemic’s impact on healthcare systems. These competencies will continue to be vital as healthcare systems navigate recovery and adaptation in the post-COVID era.
b. Innovation and Technology Proficiency: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of innovative healthcare technologies and telehealth solutions. Nursing leaders must possess competencies in innovation and technology proficiency to effectively leverage these tools to enhance patient care delivery, streamline workflows, and improve healthcare outcomes. In the post-COVID era, nursing leadership will need to embrace innovation and technology to drive healthcare transformation, optimize resource utilization, and address emerging healthcare challenges (Kovner et al., 2020).
3. Phases for Developing a Successful Strategic Plan:
a. Phase 1: Assessment and Analysis: This phase involves assessing the current state of the organization, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis), and conducting a needs assessment to determine strategic priorities.
b. Phase 2: Strategy Development: In this phase, strategic goals and objectives are established based on the findings of the assessment phase. Strategies are developed to address priority areas and achieve organizational goals.
c. Phase 3: Implementation: This phase involves executing the strategic plan, allocating resources, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring progress towards achieving strategic goals.
d. Phase 4: Evaluation and Adjustment: The final phase includes evaluating the effectiveness of the strategic plan, collecting feedback, and making adjustments as needed to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
Best practices for strategic planning and development include involving key stakeholders throughout the process, fostering collaboration and communication, setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals, and regularly reviewing and updating the strategic plan to adapt to changing circumstances.
Nurse leader strengths and competencies that position nurse executives and managers as essential to strategic planning and development include strategic thinking, visioning, communication skills, team building, and change management expertise. Nurse leaders play a pivotal role in aligning strategic goals with the organization’s mission and values, engaging stakeholders, and driving implementation efforts to achieve desired outcomes. Their leadership ensures that strategic plans are effectively executed and adapted to meet evolving healthcare needs.
References:
Buerhaus, P. I., & Auerbach, D. I. (2020). Nursing workforce trends and challenges in the United States: Implications for policy. Health Affairs, 38(6), 923-929. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2018.05103
Kovner, C. T., Brewer, C. S., & Fatehi, F. (2020). What does nurse turnover rate mean? The effect of nurse turnover on organizational performance. Journal of Nursing Management, 28(3), 586-595. doi:10.1111/jonm.12960 -
“The Impact of Technology on Education: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Possibilities”
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Title: Addressing Bullying and Promoting Professional Socialization in the Clinical Environment
The phrase “nurses eat their young” has been around for decades. The consequences of bullying include nurses reporting poorer mental health, decreased collaboration with team members, ineffective communication, reduced work productivity, and poor job commitment.
Do you feel bullying or horizontal violence is an issue in the clinical environment? Why or why not?
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“Exploring Personal Values, Beliefs, and Philosophies in Nursing Practice: A Concept Map Analysis” “Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice: Analyzing Information and Drawing Conclusions”
Students will write a 1 to 2-page paper responding to written prompts.
Week 2 prompts:
Discuss personal values and beliefs of nursing.
Discuss your assumptions about nursing, clients, and the world in general.
Consider how your philosophical beliefs influence your practice.
Compile a list of concepts that you engage in during your practice.
Begin a list of concepts. Decide which concepts ‘‘rise up’’ as priorities in your nursing practice.
Explore why particular concepts emerge as ‘‘essential,’’ while others seem ‘‘secondary.’’
Select 1 concept to be used for the concept map.
Requirements:
This assignment needs to be submitted following APA format (title page, headings, reference page, etc.). Citations from References that are synthesized from the assigned article, course text, evidence-based and peer-reviewed research articles, and other credible sources are required. A minimum of 3 resources are used. References must be current within 5 years.
This assignment will be submitted below through Canvas and automatically run through TurnItIn. Course faculty monitor for the compliance of citations with Turnitin evaluation of the assignment during the course session.
Please click here for more information on TurnItIn
NOTE: Evidence of plagiarism will result in a score of 0 for this assignment. Repeat offenses of plagiarism will result in more significant repercussions per the South College student handbook.
Evaluation: The following rubric will be used to score this assignment.
Rubric
Concept Map Week 2 Rubric
Concept Map Week 2 Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent Knowledge
-Discuss personal values and beliefs of nursing; -Discuss your assumptions about nursing, clients, and the world in general; -Consider how your philosophical beliefs influence your practice; -Compile a list of concepts that you engage in during your practice.
50 pts
Excellent Work
-Follows all requirements for the assignment. -Conveys well-rounded knowledge of the topic. -Excels in fully presenting what is known about the topic. – All prompts are answered and thoroughly discussed. Discuss personal values and beliefs of nursing; Discuss your assumptions about nursing, clients, and the world in general; Consider how your philosophical beliefs influence your practice; Compile a list of concepts that you engage in during your practice – Information is accurate, with supporting evidence (see additional resources requirement). Opinion is stated as such.
40 pts
Meets Expectations
-Follows all requirements for the assignment. -Major points of topic are mostly covered in the required assignment areas. – Majority of the questions are answered and thoroughly discussed (minimum of 3 prompts fully answered)
25 pts
Needs Improvement
-Knowledge of topic is partially covered. -Key information is missing from 2 or more assignment areas. – Some of the prompts are answered and thoroughly discussed (minimum of 2 prompts fully answered)
0 pts
Not Acceptable
-Knowledge of topic is general and does not cover all the required assignment areas. – Many prompts or questions are left unanswered. No supporting evidence to distinguish factual information from opinion
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFlow of Content
10 pts
Excellent Work
-Well-organized. -Information flows in logical and interesting sequence. -Easy to read, follow, and understand throughout. -Captures the reader’s attention.
8 pts
Meets Expectations
-Organized. -Information flows in logical and interesting sequence. -Easy to read, follow, and understand through most of presentation.
4 pts
Needs Improvement
-Organization, sequence, and flow of presentation are difficult to follow at times. -Information is difficult to read or understand in a few areas.
0 pts
Not Acceptable
-Paper is not well organized. -Information is difficult to read, understand, and follow throughout most of the paper.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity, Critical Thinking
10 pts
Excellent Work
-Concisely explains the topic. – Consistently analyzes information, offers insight, and draws conclusions. -Excels in presentation of ideas. -Scholarly work.
8 pts
Meets Expectations
-Explains the topic. -Presents information about the topic. -Some analysis, insight, and conclusions offered. -Scholarly work.
4 pts
Needs Improvement
-Major aspects of the topic are presented, but content lacks insight and analysis.
0 pts
Not Acceptable
-Information is basic. -Major aspects of the topic are missing or inadequate. -Lacks insight, analysis, and conclusions. -Reader gains little understanding of the topic.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConcept appropriate for nursing practice
10 pts
Excellent Work
Concept is appropriate for nursing practice
0 pts
Not Acceptable
Concept is NOT appropriate for nursing practice
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Composition (Spelling, Grammar, Sentence Structure)
5 pts
Excellent Work
-An occasional error may occur, but writing, grammar, spelling, transitions, readability, and sentence structure are essentially error free.
4 pts
Meets Expectations
-Some minor errors (1-3 errors) may occur with spelling, grammar, transitions, and sentence structure but are not consistent throughout. -Errors do not interfere with the readability or comprehension of information.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
-Frequent errors (4-5 errors) occur with spelling, grammar, transitions, sentence structure, and readability throughout.
0 pts
Not Acceptable
-Numerous errors (>6 errors) occur with spelling, grammar, transitions, and sentence structure, throughout, which make it very difficult to read and understand the information presented.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences
10 pts
Excellent Work
-Information gathered from a variety of nursing journals and nursing and/or medical organization websites. – Using at least 3 resources—-Utilize additional resources to support or disprove the concepts presented.
8 pts
Meets Expectations
-Information gathered from a variety of relevant sources. – Using 2 resources—-Utilize additional resources to support or disprove the concepts presented.
4 pts
Needs Improvement
-Information gathered from a variety of relevant sources. (Not all are professional sites). – Using 1 resource—-Utilize additional resources to support or disprove the concepts presented.
0 pts
Not Acceptable
-Not all references are appropriate, not from scholarly sources. – Uses no additional resources to support or disprove the concepts presented
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format
5 pts
Excellent Work
-An occasional error may occur, but the paper is essentially error-free, following APA format in the body of the paper and reference page.
4 pts
Meets Expectations
-Some minor errors (1-3 errors) may occur with APA format, but errors are not consistent throughout the paper.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
-Frequent errors (4-5 errors) occur with APA format throughout the paper.
0 pts
Not Acceptable
-Numerous errors (>6 errors) occur with APA format consistently throughout the paper, indicating that little effort was placed on understanding the format guidelines.
5 pts
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Descriptive Statistics Overview Title: Descriptive Statistics Overview: Examining the Impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programs on Burnout and Patient Care in Progressive Care Nursing Units Introduction: Burnout among nursing staff is a growing concern, particularly
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
Assignment Details
Directions
Descriptive Statistics Overview
Picot question to review statistic articles is :Population nursing working in progressive care unit setting. How does participation in mindfulness -based stress reduction programs over 3 months compared to standard stress management techniques or no intervention, resulth in significant decrease in self reported burnout and improveing patient’s quality care and safety.
Articles to review statisticaly are References:
Dimitrios, T., Thessaloniki, G., Athanasios
B.(2022).A ‘New Pandemic’ at Hand: Burnout of Nursing Staff. retrieved from
International Journal of Caring Sciences January-April 2022 Volume 15 | Issue
1| Page 2028
Melnyk,
B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2023). Evidence-based practice in nursing
& healthcare: A guide to best practice (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Mohamed,
R. A., Alhujaily, M., Ahmed, F. A., Nouh, W. G., & Almowafy, A. A. (2024).
Nurses’ experiences and perspectives regarding evidence-based practice
implementation in healthcare context: A qualitative study. Journal Title,
Volume (Issue), Page numbers. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.2080
Spector,
P. E., Zhou, Z. E., & Che, X. X. (2019). Nurse exposure to physical and
nonphysical violence, bullying, and sexual harassment: A quantitative review.
International Journal of Nursing Studies, 92, 60– 72.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.12.013
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to review the statistics
presented in the articles you reviewed in relation to your clinical topic. You
will provide a brief overview of statistics in the studies.
Directions:
Define the clinical key question of interest.
Identify the studies of the database search that represent
the highest levels of evidence found Identify the statistics discussed in the
study as it relates to confidence intervals or statistical description.
Discuss the statistical results of the studies identified.
Write a 3- to 5-page paper reviewing the evidence as it
relates to confidence.
Follow APA 7th edition format.
To view the grading rubric for this assignment, please visit
the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
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Title: Connections between Social Determinants of Health and Nursing Practice
Directions
Create a concept map presentation that shows connections between social determinants of health and nursing practice. Be sure to keep text to a minimum on the slides and provide depth and detail in your speaker notes. Refer to the Supporting Materials section for additional information. An optional template is provided in the What to Submit section. Use at least two current (within the last five years) references to support your work.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
1. Five Domains: List the five domains of the social determinants of health.
2. Individual Health: Explain how each domain impacts individual health. Use a scholarly, current (within the last five years) reference to support your explanation.
3. Perceptions and Beliefs: Identify your perceptions and beliefs related to social determinants of health.
4. Culture: Identify your perceptions and beliefs related to culture.
5. Population or Community: Describe how social determinants impact the health of a population or community both positively and negatively. Use a scholarly, current (within the last five years) reference to support your description.
6. Resources: List three resources to provide to the individual to increase their knowledge or awareness of SDOH. Note: These resources are different than the references you’ve used to support your work on this concept map.
What to Submit
Submit your completed Module One Concept Map Template or a completed PowerPoint presentation of your own design. Your submission should be a one-slide PowerPoint presentation with separate title and reference slides that are not part of the slide count. Include detailed speaker notes with your presentation. Follow APA style standards for formatting and citing your sources. -
Title: “Exploring the Role of Culture in Shaping Identity: A Comparative Analysis of ‘The Namesake’ and ‘American Born Chinese’”
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“Exploring the Connections between Social Determinants of Health and Nursing Practice: A Concept Map Presentation”
Directions
Create a concept map presentation that shows connections between social determinants of health and nursing practice. Be sure to keep text to a minimum on the slides and provide depth and detail in your speaker notes. Refer to the Supporting Materials section for additional information. An optional template is provided in the What to Submit section. Use at least two current (within the last five years) references to support your work. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: 1. Five Domains: List the five domains of the social determinants of health.
2. Individual Health: Explain how each domain impacts individual health. Use a scholarly, current (within the last five years) reference to support your explanation.
3. Perceptions and Beliefs: Identify your perceptions and beliefs related to social determinants of health.
4. Culture: Identify your perceptions and beliefs related to culture.
5. Population or Community: Describe how social determinants impact the health of a population or community both positively and negatively. Use a scholarly, current (within the last five years) reference to support your description.
6. Resources: List three resources to provide to the individual to increase their knowledge or awareness of SDOH. Note: These resources are different than the references you’ve used to support your work on this concept map. What to Submit
Submit your completed Module One Concept Map Template or a completed PowerPoint presentation of your own design. Your submission should be a one-slide PowerPoint presentation with separate title and reference slides that are not part of the slide count. Include detailed speaker notes with your presentation. Follow APA style standards for formatting and citing your sources. -
Critique of “The Impact of Nurse-Driven Protocols on Patient Outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit”
This assignment is based of the following research article:https://uncfsu.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edo&AN=141678826&site=eds-live&scope=site
For this paper it needs to be written in APA format. For your topic headings please use the following rubric. Use the underscored words as your paragraph headings. This will ensure that you have addressed each area and not missed one for full credit. Make sure you address each section. Your book discusses how to critique each section as well please feel free to use these as resources. If you have any question concerning this please let me know. The following are some key points to remember for this project. Your article must be a quantitative research article from a nursing journal.
You must send me a copy of your article prior to submitting your critique .
Please check your syllabus for the due date. Content/Elements
Points
Title & Abstract: Does the title identify the general idea of the study? Identify the qualifications of the authors? Was there information provided to determine if the authors were qualified to study the topic? Is the abstract clear and concise? Does it give you a good summary of the study? What elements of the study did the abstract address?
10
Problem: Is the problem statement clear? Is the problem sufficiently narrow in scope without being trivial? Is the problem significant? Is the purpose defined? Is the project significant, feasible, and researchable?
10
Literature Review and Theoretical Framework: Are the references current, pertinent and representative of the issues? Are the sources for the literature review mostly primary, secondary or anecdotal? Was a theoretical framework utilized? Did the authors provide enough information to readers to see how the framework related to the study?
10
Research Design Elements: What is the research design? Was the hypothesis clearly stated or implied? What was the hypothesis for the study? What are the dependant and independent variables of the study?
10
Study setting and instruments: Where did data collection occur? Did they provide information on the validity and reliability of the instruments used? Is this the best way to get the information? Does the setting reflect the real world? 10
Protection of Human Subjects: Did they obtain approval from the appropriate institutional review board(s). Did they conduct the research in an ethical manner? 10
Sample & Descriptive: Identify sampling plan (probability or non-probability, how many subjects were in the study? Based on the study did the sampling method and number of subjects seem appropriate? What is the target population? Is the sample representative of this target population? Examine the description of the subjects. Are they used to describe the sample and/or the study? What do they indicate? Are they clear?
10
Study Results & Understanding: Were the statistical results significant or not. Where was the p value of the study set prior to collecting data? What was the p value they found? What do the results of the p-value mean in this study? Are the statistics reported clearly and understandably? Discuss the statistical significance of the results as compare to the clinical significance of the results.
10
Conclusions, Limitations & Existing Knowledge: Is the conclusion logically related to the hypotheses? Will the findings generalize to the target population? Are the results consistent with prior findings, new or contradictory? Are limitations identified? Are there others, which are not identified? What are they? Are there suggestions for further study? Did they compare the results found back to existing knowledge they identified in the review of the literature?
10
Professionalism & Formatting: Clarity of writing style in the critique. Proper use of grammar Format of paper: margins, references, font type, and font size according to APA 10