December 3, 2022

Reflect upon a decision you have made or a problem you have solved in the past year. Apply one of the theoretical approaches to your problem/decision. According to Marquis and Huston (2017), critical thinking is sometimes referred to as reflective thinking

Reflect upon a decision you have made or a problem you have solved in the past year. Apply one of the theoretical approaches to your problem/decision. According to Marquis and Huston (2017), critical thinking is sometimes referred to as reflective thinking (p.3). What would you have done differently, if at all? Identify if you were in a leadership or management position. How would this situation be different if you were in the other position?

Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples from personal nursing practice, and at least two citations from the reading or peer-reviewed professional nursing literature. Remember to use APA 6th edition formatting for all discussion posts and reference citations.

BSN421 Leadership and Strategic Planning

Module 2 Discussion

From your reading for this week, consider the process of change. Since nurses often play a key role in recognizing the need for change in the workplace, identify and describe briefly the roles and responsibility of the change agent. Discuss the differences between planned change and change by drift. In your opinion, what skills and abilities are needed to be an effective change agent? Give an example of how you have functioned as a change agent within your workplace and discuss the outcome.

BSN421 Leadership and Strategic Planning

Module 3 Discussion

The reading assignments from the Marquis and Houston (2014) textbook references systematic approaches to ethical problem solving, principles of ethical reasoning, legal issues, and advocacy. For this discussion, please reflect on and include in your discussion the following:

Compare and contrast ethical framework(s) for decision making.

Identify the principles of ethical reasoning and discuss the characteristics of each. From your experience functioning as a patient advocate in nursing, elaborate and discuss at least one principle that you have used within your practice. Describe the outcome.

BSN421 Leadership and Strategic Planning

Module 4 Discussion

This week we have the opportunity to review organizational concepts. According to Marquis and Huston (2017),. For this week’s discussion question, answer the following:

Describe the importance of stakeholders, including external and internal stakeholders. Examine the organization where you currently work and identify the stakeholders. In your opinion, do you feel these stakeholders are supportive or threatening to your organization? Identify the source of power for each group of stakeholders. Which groups have authority?

BSN421 Leadership and Strategic Planning

Module 5 Discussion

“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide for our communication with others” ~ Anthony Robbins

This week you will study about creating a motivating climate, communication, delegation, and managing conflict. As leaders, these concepts are important to understand and will serve you well in whatever position you chose.

You have been working and constructing your change project since week 2. This week for your discussion question, you need to construct a memo in the form of an email to communicate your change project. In your initial post, include the memo. Then discuss the following:

How would you communicate this project in the upward, downward, horizontal, and diagonal channels?

Explain your strategies and provide evidence of support from your readings or literature.

Discuss grapevine communication networks that exist within your organization and make recommendations of how you would ensure accurate information is communicated through this method.

BSN421 Leadership and Strategic Planning

Module 6 Discussion

DQ1 In this discussion, please do the following:

Select 3 principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and discuss the importance of each. How would you ensure these principles are integrated?

To measure outcomes, tools are used in an effort to provide data, so that leaders can evaluate and make decisions regarding quality. Using the information gathered from the textbook and AHRQ website; create and post an audit tool that could be used for your change project.

DQ2 Review the Final Project details in Module 7. Then, post a PowerPoint presentation of your final project by mid-week and include a summary of the project and the benefits, if implemented. Your PowerPoint will include a title slide, introduction, a minimum of one slide for each of the 9 sections of the final project and a reference slide. The presentation should be 12-15 slides in length.

Then, review at least two of your peers’ presentations and provide general comments and suggestions for improvements.

BSN421 Leadership and Strategic Planning

Module 7 Discussion

Compare and contrast the leadership styles, autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire, and the impact this has on the social learning theory. After reviewing the leadership theories, reveal the theory that most accurately describes your leadership style.

BSN421 Leadership and Strategic Planning

Module 8 Discussion

Please reflect on your learning during this course. What was the most important learning area or something that modified your thinking about an issue?

BSN421 Leadership and Strategic Planning

Module 1 Assignment

Please use the grading rubric to create an outline of your assignment. Each section of the rubric should be a section of your final paper and could become the headings. Your assignment will be graded based on each element of the rubric. Compare each section of your paper with the rubric to ensure all elements are covered. Then, include an introduction and conclusion to tie the paper together. If you have any questions regarding the assignment please contact your instructor using the Course Help forum.

Review the change projects available in the Virtual Hospital. During this course you will work with a mentor to select a change project that management could undertake that would lead to improvement, you may select one that is available in the Virtual Hospital or one that is suggested by your mentor. You will earn 10 practice experience hours for this activity.

In a 1-2 page document to your professor, identify your practice learning site and mentor with rationale. Identify your 6 personal learning goals for the practice experience. For this first written assignment, APA is required in the paper. At least one professional, peer-reviewed journal article or textbook reference is required for this assignment. Please adhere to correct APA formatting for the rest of the assignments in this course.

Competency

20 points

15 points

5 points

0 points

Points Earned

Identifies practice learning site and provides an overview of the organization

Identifies practice learning site but does not provide an overview of the organization

Identifies practice learning site with a simple sentence

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/20

Identifies mentor and includes brief bio and credentials

Identifies mentor and includes only brief bio or credentials

Identifies mentor by name only

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/20

Includes the rationale for the selection of the mentor

Include the rationale for the selection of the mentor

Include a basic description of rationale for the selection of the mentor

Include a limited and less than basic description of rationale for the selection of the mentor

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/20

Identifies 6 personal learning goals for the practice experience. Each goal is written in SMART format, with anticipated dates of completion

Identifies 6 personal learning goals for the practice experience. Each goal is written in SMART format with anticipated dates of completion

Identifies 4-5 personal learning goals for the practice experience written in SMART format and anticipated dates of completion

Identifies less than 3 personal learning goals for the practice experience and/or does not include anticipated dates of completion and/or does not use SMART format

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/20

Competency

4 points

2 points

1 point

0 point

Points Earned

Organization

Organization excellent, ideas clear and arranged logically, transitions smooth, no flaws in logic.

Organization good; ideas usually clear and arranged in acceptable sequence; transitions usually smooth, good support.

Organization minimally effective; problems in approach, sequence, support and transitions.

Organization does not meet requirements.

Grammar

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage correct and idiomatic, consistent with Standard American English

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage good mostly consistent with Standard American English; errors do not interfere with meaning or understanding

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics and usage distracting and often interfere with meaning or understanding

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage interfere with understanding

Competency

5 points

3 points

1 point

0 point

Points Earned

References

References are relevant, authoritative and contemporary.

Adequate references.

Minimal use of appropriate references.

Poor use and/or selection of references not relevant.

Competency

7 points

5 points

2 points

0 point

Points Earned

APA Format

Demonstrates competent use of mechanics and APA.

Minimal APA errors.

Many APA errors.

Complete lack of understanding.

Total

/100

BSN421 Leadership and Strategic Planning

Module 2 Assignment

With input from your mentor, select a change that management could undertake that would lead to improvement or select one that is available in the Virtual Hospital. Using a change process discussed in Chapter 8 of your text and detail the steps required to initiate this change, including the role of the change agent. Complete and submit a 2-3 page paper in APA format and submit during Week 2.

Competency

16 points

10 points

6 points

0 points

Points Earned

Selects a change that management could undertake Explains the need for the change.

Explains in detail the rationale for selection of a change that management could undertake. Explains in detail why the change is needed

Selects a change but explains the rationale with limited detail. States why the change is needed, but with few details

Selects a change but does not explain the rationale. Simply states why the change is needed

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/16

Selects a change process from chapter 8 of the text and outlines the steps necessary to initiate this change

Selects a change process and outlines all of the steps necessary to initiate the change

Selects a change process and outlines some of the steps necessary to initiate the change

Selects a change process, but does not outline the steps

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/16

Interprets the three phases of planned change with actions in each phase specific to this change

Identifies the three phases of planned change and gives examples of actions needed in each phase specific to the proposed change

Identifies the three phases of planned change but examples are not provided in each phase

Does not identify the three phases of planned change, or does not provide any examples

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/16

Recognizes the change agent and discusses the role of the change agent including the needed skills

Identifies the change agent and discusses the role of the change agent including a minimum of 3 needed skills

Identifies the change agent but explains the role of the change agent with little detail and lists less than 3 needed skills

Does not identify the change agent or lists less than 2 of the needed skills

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/16

Identifies both internal and external forces related to the change

Identifies both internal and external forces related to the change and evaluates the need for the change

Identifies both internal and external forces with limited detail as they relate to the change

Identifies only internal needs or only external needs or does not relate to the change

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/16

Competency

4 points

2 points

1 point

0 point

Points Earned

Organization

Organization excellent, ideas clear and arranged logically, transitions smooth, no flaws in logic.

Organization good; ideas usually clear and arranged in acceptable sequence; transitions usually smooth, good support.

Organization minimally effective; problems in approach, sequence, support and transitions.

Organization does not meet requirements.

Grammar

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage correct and idiomatic, consistent with Standard American English

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage good mostly consistent with Standard American English; errors do not interfere with meaning or understanding

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics and usage distracting and often interfere with meaning or understanding

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage interfere with understanding

Competency

5 points

3 points

1 point

0 point

Points Earned

References

References are relevant, authoritative and contemporary.

Adequate references.

Minimal use of appropriate references.

Poor use and/or selection of references not relevant.

Competency

7 points

5 points

2 points

0 point

Points Earned

APA Format

Demonstrates competent use of mechanics and APA.

Minimal APA errors.

Many APA errors.

Complete lack of understanding.

Total

/100

BSN421 Leadership and Strategic Planning

Module 3 Assignment

In a 2-3 page paper in APA format, use the MORAL Decision-Making model to complete Learning Exercise titled “A Nagging Uneasiness” in the course text (Marquis & Huston, 2014).

Competency

16 points

10 points

6 points

0 points

Points Earned

Massage the Dilemma

Explains the data that needs to be collected about the ethical problem and specifies who should be involved in the decision-making process

Describes some of the data that should be collected about the ethical problem and who should be involved in the decision-making process

Poorly explains the data that should be collected about the ethical problem or does not say who should be involved in the decision-making process

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/16

Values Clarification

Examines and describes own values as the nurse in the case study

Identifies possible values as the nurse in the case study

Poor description of values of the nurse in the case study

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/16

Outline Options

Constructs alternatives, and analyzes the causes and consequences of each

identifies some alternatives, and analyzes some of the causes and consequences of each

Names few alternatives, and does not analyze the causes and consequences of each

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/16

Review Criteria and Resolve

Weighs the options against the values of those involved in the decision

Weighs few of the options against the values of those involved in the decision

Identifies the options but does not weigh against the values of those involved in the decision

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/16

Affirm Position and Act. Look Back

Fully develops an implementation strategy. Evaluates the decision

Describes an implementation strategy. Simply describes the decision made

Implementation strategy is incomplete or missing. Evaluation of the decision made is incomplete

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/16

Competency

4 points

2 points

1 point

0 point

Points Earned

Organization

Organization excellent, ideas clear and arranged logically, transitions smooth, no flaws in logic.

Organization good; ideas usually clear and arranged in acceptable sequence; transitions usually smooth, good support.

Organization minimally effective; problems in approach, sequence, support and transitions.

Organization does not meet requirements.

Grammar

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage correct and idiomatic, consistent with Standard American English

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage good mostly consistent with Standard American English; errors do not interfere with meaning or understanding

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics and usage distracting and often interfere with meaning or understanding

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage interfere with understanding

Competency

5 points

3 points

1 point

0 point

Points Earned

References

References are relevant, authoritative and contemporary.

Adequate references.

Minimal use of appropriate references.

Poor use and/or selection of references not relevant.

Competency

7 points

5 points

2 points

0 point

Points Earned

APA Format

Demonstrates competent use of mechanics and APA.

Minimal APA errors.

Many APA errors.

Complete lack of understanding.

Total

/100

BSN421 Leadership and Strategic Planning

Module 6 Assignment

Peer Review

Your professor will assign each of you a presentation of a peer’s to critique.

Find your assigned peer’s presentation in Discussion 6 – Question 2 and complete a peer review of your peer’s presentation using the Peer Review Form included in this module.

Then, upload your completed peer review to this assignment, and email a copy to your classmate by the end of week 6 so that they can incorporate your feedback into their final draft of the assignment.

You may write out the review in paragraph format or use bullet points. APA format is not necessary and no reference articles are required, but standard grammar and spelling are expected. Use the grading rubric to complete your assignment. The peer review feedback gained from your classmates will be incorporated into your final project. If you have any questions regarding the assignment please contact your instructor using the Course Help forum.

Competency

13 points

10 points

5 points

0 points

Points Earned

Introduction:

Identifies strengths

Clearly identifies the strengths of the change project in detail

Identifies strengths of the change project, but not in detail

Does not clearly identify strengths of the project

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/13

Introduction:

Identifies areas for improvement

Specifies areas that need improvement in detail

Suggests areas that need improvement, but lacks detail

Mentions areas to improve with little detail

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/13

Six-step change plan: Identifies strengths

Clearly identifies strengths of the six-step plan in detail

Identifies some strengths of the six-step plan but lacks detail

Does not identify strengths of the six step plan

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/13

Six-step change plan: Identifies areas for improvement

Specifies areas of the six-step plan that need improvement.

Suggests areas that need improvement, but lacks detail

Limited or poor suggestions of areas that need improvement

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/13

Summary: Describes the key points of the summary

Clearly describes all of the key points of the summary

Describes the key points of the summary, but not in detail

Does not describe the key points of the summary with any detail

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/13

Summary: Describes areas that could be strengthened

Clearly describes areas that could be strengthened in detail

Describes areas that could be strengthened, but not in detail

Does not describe areas that could be strengthened in a way that is clear

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/13

Competency

5 points

3 points

1 point

0 point

Points Earned

Organization

Organization excellent, ideas clear and arranged logically, transitions smooth, no flaws in logic.

Organization good; ideas usually clear and arranged in acceptable sequence; transitions usually smooth, good support.

Organization minimally effective; problems in approach, sequence, support and transitions.

Organization does not meet requirements.

Grammar

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage correct and idiomatic, consistent with Standard American English

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage good mostly consistent with Standard American English; errors do not interfere with meaning or understanding

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics and usage distracting and often interfere with meaning or understanding

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage interfere with understanding

References

References are relevant, authoritative and contemporary.

Adequate references.

Minimal use of appropriate references.

Poor use and/or selection of references not relevant.

Competency

7 points

5 points

2 points

0 point

Points Earned

APA Format

Demonstrates competent use of mechanics and APA.

Minimal APA errors.

Many APA errors.

Complete lack of understanding.

Total

/100

BSN421 Leadership and Strategic Planning

Module 7 Assignment

Final Project

Using the paper written in Assignment 2 as a guide, incorporate feedback from your instructor and write a 9-10 page paper expanding on your planned change initiative and devise an implementation plan. You will have earned 20 practice experience hours for this activity; 10 hours should be spent communicating with your mentor throughout the course on the change project and 10 hours are spent on research for your project. Address the following points:

The change you wish to initiate

The rationale for the change, using supporting data

The outcomes desired from the change

The audience you need to convince

The benefits to the institution

Allocation of resources and potential budget requirements

The group to lead the initiative —why these members

The proposed timeline

Measures of success.

Use APA formatting and include at least 5 scholarly references in addition to the textbook.

Competency

10 points

7.5 points

5 points

0 points

Points Earned

Incorporates information and feedback from assignment 2 to create a detailed essay

Includes all elements and incorporates feedback from assignment 2

Includes some of the elements or some of the feedback from assignment 2

Lacks detail and/or does not incorporate feedback from assignment 2

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/10

Explains rationale for the change supported by data from the literature

Clearly explains the rationale for the change and includes supporting data from the literature

States the rationale for the change with little supporting data

States a reason for the change but no supporting data

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/10

Identifies desired outcomes derived from the change once implemented

Describes in detail the expected outcomes from the change

Gives a general description of what should be accomplished by the change

Vaguely describes what the change will accomplish

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/10

Describes in detail who is selected as the target audience that needs convincing

Gives a general explanation of the target audience

Vaguely describes the target audience

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/10

Describes benefits of the change to the institution

Describes in detail the benefits of the change to the institution

Describes some of the benefits of the change to the institution

Vaguely describes the benefits of the change

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/10

Discusses resources needed and potential budget requirements

Describes in detail the resources needed and the potential budget requirements needed for the change

Identifies some of the resources needed for the change may not consider the potential budget requirements

Does not identify the resources or does not consider the potential budget requirements

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/10

Identifies the group that will lead the initiative, who the group members are and why they are chosen

Identifies the group that will lead the initiative but does not identify who the group members are or why they are chosen

Vaguely identifies the group that will lead the initiative

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/10

Proposes a timeline for initiating the change with rationales

Proposes a detailed timeline for initiating the change with rationales

Proposes a timeline for initiating the change, weak rationale

No timeline identified or lacks rationale

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/10

Identifies measures of success used to evaluate the outcome of the change

Identifies specific measures of success used to evaluate the outcome of the change

Identifies some measures of success used to evaluate the outcome of the change

Identified measures of success do not evaluate the outcome of the change

No paper submitted and/or content missing

/10

Competency

1 points

.75points

.5 point

0 point

Points Earned

Organization

Organization excellent, ideas clear and arranged logically, transitions smooth, no flaws in logic.

Organization good; ideas usually clear and arranged in acceptable sequence; transitions usually smooth, good support.

Organization minimally effective; problems in approach, sequence, support and transitions.

Organization does not meet requirements.

Grammar

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage correct and idiomatic, consistent with Standard American English

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage good mostly consistent with Standard American English; errors do not interfere with meaning or understanding

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics and usage distracting and often interfere with meaning or understanding

Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage interfere with understanding

Competency

1 points

.75 points

.5 point

0 point

Points Earned

References

References are relevant, authoritative and contemporary.

Adequate references.

Minimal use of appropriate references.

Poor use and/or selection of references not relevant.

Competency

7 points

5 points

2 points

0 point

Points Earned

APA Format

Demonstrates competent use of mechanics and APA.

Minimal APA errors.

Many APA errors.

Complete lack of understanding.

Total

/100

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