The purpose of this assignment is to analyze the various approaches nursing leaders employ when addressing issues in practice.
Select an issue from the following list: workplace violence, workplace injury, unit restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, or use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses).
In a 1,000-1,250-word paper, discuss the following:
Describe the issue you selected. Provide data to support how this issue impacts the quality of care in the setting in which it occurs.
Using research evidence for support, present one possible solution that could be implemented to address the issue. In your discussion, be sure to include financial considerations as they relate to implementation of the solution.
Describe a leadership style that would best address the issue.
Discuss how this leadership style compares to your personal leadership style.
Compare two different leadership theories that could be applied to resolution of the issue. Explain how each theory would be effective in addressing the issue.
Discuss the nurse’s role within an interdisciplinary team in promoting patient quality and safety while fostering professionalism to address this issue.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be appropriate for the assignment and relevant to nursing practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
RUBRIC:
1. Selected Issue in Nursing Practice: A descriiption of the selected issue and how it impacts the quality of care in the setting in which it occurs is thorough and includes relevant supporting details.
2. Solution to Implement to Address Issue in Nursing Practice: A descriiption of a solution to implement to address the issue in nursing practice, including researched evidence and financial considerations, is thorough and includes relevant supporting details.
3. Leadership Style to Address Issue and Comparison to Personal Leadership Style: A descriiption of a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue and comparison to student’s personal leadership style is thorough and includes relevant supporting details.
4. Leadership Theories to Address Issue: A discussion of two leadership theories that could be applied to resolve the issue and how each theory would be effective in addressing the issue is thorough and provides substantial supporting detail and examples.
5. Nurse’s Role Within Interdisciplinary Teams: A discussion of the nurse’s role within interdisciplinary teams in promoting patient quality and safety while fostering professionalism to address the issue is thorough and includes relevant supporting details.
6. Thesis, Position, or Purpose: The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.
7. Development, Structure, and Conclusion: The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
8. Evidence: Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are clearly considered.
9. Mechanics of Writing: No errors.
10. Format: APA