NURS 6221 Week 4 Assignment (Module 2): Impacts of Employee Empowerment and Psychological Safety Note: You will begin this Assignment in Week 3, and it will be due by Day 7 of Week 4. Plan your time accordingly.       How does healthcare compare with other fields in markers, such as employee empowerment and […]

NURS 6221 Week 2 Assignment (Module 1): Recruitment and Selection Plan Think back to an experience, either recent or particularly memorable, in securing a position in a healthcare setting. How did you become aware of the position? Was the job description an accurate representation of the duties and responsibilities of the position? What was the […]

NURS 6221 Week 11 Discussion Understanding Legal Mandates Think drug use by healthcare employees and harassment, sexual or other, of employees in a healthcare setting, and you have two scenarios that are sure to test your knowledge and judgment as a nurse executive with human resource responsibilities. Check yourself, and draw on the perspectives and […]

NURS 6221 Week 10: Discussion Incident in the ER A nurse executive’s leadership in ethical decision making is vital. This is true across the board but never more so than in situations where competing voices and priorities and a sense that timing is critical converge in ways that may be detrimental for a patient and […]

NURS 6221 Week 4 Discussion: Creating Psychologically Safe Healthcare Teams As you consider necessary qualities for a nurse executive, where do you place the capacity to persuade? Although the position may come with authority to make decisions and give orders, the ability to establish an environment where employees feel free to disagree may be as […]

NURS 6221 Week 6 Discussion: Improvement vs. Fear Through Performance Reviews The face-to-face performance review is one part of performance management. Observing an employee, and then sitting down to discuss areas of strength and need is intended to produce constructive outcomes. Yet, too frequently, the reality falls far short.       Photo Credit: Getty […]

NURS 6221 Week 8 Discussion: Differences at Work and “Identity Abrasions” A more diverse workforce can create abrasive interactions that require your attention as a nurse executive. Miscommunication, misunderstanding, or entrenched and antiquated attitudes and beliefs may result in situations where one employee is offended, perhaps deeply, by others. These “identity abrasions” that occur when […]

NURS 6221 Managing Human Resources Week 1 Discussion: Organizational Fit What does it mean to “fit” within an organization? In considering nurse recruits, how important is it for a potential nurse hire to share the beliefs and values of the organization? Yet, is fit important in all areas? In what ways might different perspectives on […]

NURS 6211 – Finance and Economics in Healthcare Delivery (Week 1- Week 11) Week 1 – Week 2 Module 2 – Week 3 – Week 4 Module 3 – Week 5 – Week 6 Module 4 – Week 7 – Week 8 Module 5 – Week 9 – Week 10-11 Week 3: The Relationship Between […]

NURS 6220/ NURS 6221 Week 1 The Nature of Health Care HR Management  Human resource management is one of the more important and complex responsibilities of nurse managers. When nurse managers effectively support and develop staff members, operational and financial activities run more smoothly. However, managing a diverse workforce within a highly complex health care […]