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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 is the benefit and disadvantage of a manager, and what is the benefit and disadvantage of a leader?       N496 Nursing Leadership and Management […]

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? […]

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.  V (for example, bedside nurse, public health nurse, CNO, unit manager, etc.). Discuss how the […]

A Culture of Patient Safety 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]