Assignment: Leadership In Nursing
Leadership in Nursing Practice
The healthcare system is increasingly developing and changing. Therefore, since nurses are also part of this system, they are expected to embrace these changes by influencing health policy development instead of just implementing them. The influence of nurses on health policy is crucial in protecting the quality of care by ensuring access to pertinent resources and opportunities (Blank, Burau & Kuhlmann, 2017). However, there is a concern about nursing professionals’ lack of representation in the health care policy making despite the fact that nurses represent the largest profession within the health care industry. Essentially, the explanation for this phenomenon has elicited different reaction. Consequently, this paper takes an argument against the suggestion that this concern is attributed to gender inequality.
Admittedly, recent studies indicate systematic gender discrimination and inequity in health education and employment systems. As a result, gender inequities and discrimination have created system inefficiencies that hinder the development of active workforces required to respond to the present day’s crucial health care needs (Newman, 2014). However, the correlation of gender inequalities and lack of nursing professional’s representation in health policy development is disputed because most nursing graduates, including women who make up majority of nurses, are adequately trained on policy areas to influence health policy. In particular, the nurses have been extensively involved in acquiring experience in policy development, having many role models to motivate nurses, continuous development of skills, political activism, support from professional organizations, and delving in research to expand knowledge (Shariff, 2014). Therefore, given all these resources, it beats logic to advance gender inequality as an argument for women nursing professionals’ lack of representation in the health care policy. Instead, nursing professionals should effectively use these resources to create health policy development awareness to put them in better to contribute to policy development.
References
Blank, R., Burau, V., & Kuhlmann, E. (2017). Comparative health policy. New York, NY: Macmillan International Higher Education.
Newman, C. (2014). Time to address gender discrimination and inequality in the health workforce. Human resources for health, 12(1), 25.
Shariff, N. (2014). Factors that act as facilitators and barriers to nurse leaders’ participation in health policy development. BMC nursing, 13(1), 20.
I am required to write an essay on LEADERSHIP IN NURSING in addition to the instructions attached below. Nursing Leadership Research Paper Assignment
– The Essay’s Introduction
-For each of the following, write a one-paragraph summary and a one-paragraph evaluation:
1. Article in a Journal (I have attached the link and pdf format of the article)
2. Book (summarize and evaluate only chapter ONE of the book titled “The New Leadership Challenge, creating the future of Nursing fifth Edition)
3. Internet site (summarize and evaluate in relation to the topic) NB: I’ve attached the website link for your review.
– The essay’s conclusion (One paragraph)
– Bibliography
NB: I’ve also included the GRADING RUBRIC. The instructor expects proper APA citations in the paper. The entire essay should be 8 paragraphs long (1 paragraph INTRODUCTION, 1 paragraph CONCLUSION, and 6 paragraphs BODY) ( 2 for Journal article, 2 for Book and 2 for website). I need this paper completed and returned by FEBRUARY 20th at NOON. This is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.
Perspectives on Healthcare Delivery Systems at Houston Baptist University Nurse 3222
APA Assignment Guidelines
For each source, write a summary and an evaluation paragraph.
Topics must fall into one of the following groups:
Leadership
Politics
Nursing school EBP
Include a title page
Include a reference page with correct APA formatting
Include the first page of the journal article, the face and copy right page from the book, and a screen shot of the website.
The body of the paper will have a minimum of six paragraphs along with an introduction and conclusion paragraph.One paragraph summarizing one journal article
One paragraph evaluating that same journal articlePeer reviewed nursing research journal articles only
Less than 5 years old
NO editorials or opinions
In-text citation should be reflected in each paragraph
Nursing journals only
United States only
One paragraph summarizing one book chapter (do not use your textbook and non-fiction only)
One paragraph evaluating that same book chapterLess than 5 years old
In-text citation should be reflected in each paragraph
One paragraphs summarizing a website
One paragraph evaluating that same websiteLess than 5 years old
Only valid websites
In-text citation should be reflected in each paragraph
Do NOT summarize or evaluate a single article from a website. You need to summarize/evaluate the website as a whole.
Assignment: Leadership In Nursing
Writing should be scholarly and reflect correct: spelling, grammar, word choice, APA formatting and punctuation.
Electronically submit all materials combined in a single document. Submit this combined file on Blackboard via Turnitin.
Due on designated date per 5-point reduction per day including weekends for late submission.
Remember this assignment places a heavy emphasis on APA format so be sure to use your APA manual, Purdue Owl and the Moody Library etc.
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NURS 3222 PERSPECTIVES APA Assignment Grading Rubric 15% of final grade Content Area Point Value Points Awarded Comments I. Chose correct topic • • Peer-reviewed nursing journal Less than 5 years old 0-5 II. Included title page formatted correctly • Page number in correct position • Running head using APA format III. Included reference page formatted correctly • Hanging indent • Name of journal and volume number in italics • Name of the article in lower case • Author by last name • Font – New Times Roman • Double spaced IV. Included screen shots of resources & submitted as a single document V. Journal article paragraph summary • Usefulness identified • Clear/Concise VI. Journal article paragraph evaluation • Clear/Concise VII. Book chapter paragraph summary • Usefulness identified • Clear/Concise VIII. Book meets paragraph evaluation • Clear/Concise IX. Website paragraph summary • Usefulness identified • Clear/Concise X. Website paragraph evaluation • Clear/Concise 0-5 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-10 XI. Grammar, mechanic, APA formatting 0-10 TOTAL _______________________ Student 100 ________________________ Faculty _____________ Date Houston Baptist University Nurse 3222 Perspectives on Healthcare Delivery Systems APA Assignment Instructions 1. Write a summary paragraph and an evaluation paragraph for each source. 2. Topics must be from one of the following categories: Leadership Politics EBP in nursing school 3. Include a title page 4. Include a reference page with correct APA formatting 5. Include the first page of the journal article, the face and copy right page from the book, and a screen shot of the website. 6. The body of the paper will have a minimum of six paragraphs along with an introduction and conclusion paragraph. a. One paragraph summarizing one journal article b. One paragraph evaluating that same journal article i. Peer reviewed nursing research journal articles only ii. Less than 5 years old iii. NO editorials or opinions iv. In-text citation should be reflected in each paragraph v. Nursing journals only vi. United States only c. One paragraph summarizing one book chapter (do not use your textbook and nonfiction only) d. One paragraph evaluating that same book chapter i. Less than 5 years old ii. In-text citation should be reflected in each paragraph e. One paragraphs summarizing a website f. One paragraph evaluating that same website i. Less than 5 years old ii. Only valid websites iii. In-text citation should be reflected in each paragraph iv. Do NOT summarize or evaluate a single article from a website. You need to summarize/evaluate the website as a whole. 7. Writing should be scholarly and reflect correct: spelling, grammar, word choice, APA formatting and punctuation. 8. Electronically submit all materials combined in a single document. Submit this combined file on Blackboard via Turnitin. 9. Due on designated date per calendar. 5-point reduction per day including weekends for late submission. 10. Remember this assignment places a heavy emphasis on APA format so be sure to use your APA manual, Purdue Owl and the Moody Library etc. Journal Link below:
https://libproxy.hbu.edu/loginurl= https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN= 123615651&site=ehost-live&scope=site&site=ehost-live&site=ehost-live&site=ehost-live&site=ehost-live&site=e Website Address: Journal: https://www.nursingworld.org/ Here’s a link: https://libproxy.hbu.edu/login?url= https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN= 123615651&site=ehost-live&scope=site&site=ehost-live&site=ehost-live&site=ehost-live&site=ehost-live&site=e Website Address: Leadership/Management/Professional Practice: http://www.nursingworld.org/ Are nurse leaders setting the example? Are nurse leaders setting the example? Medpharm presentation by Nelouise Geyer, PhD at the 2016 FPNL Conference 2017;21(2):57-58. Prof Nurs Today The global healthcare landscape is changing at a rapid pace due to a variety of regulatory, policy, and workforce trends that necessitate different skill sets. 1,2 This creates a significant need for healthcare practitioners to be prepared with a different skill set in order to meet the changing needs of healthcare. To that end, the South African Nursing Council (SANC) has developed a revised qualifications framework for nurses, as well as revised scope of practice and education and training programs. While the implementation of these changes has been slow, success will require a collaborative effort from all nurse leaders. “We cannot predict the future,” said Jim Collins3. But we can make it happen.” The question is, what does this entail for us? There is no doubt that we must do things differently to ensure that these changes strengthen the nursing profession in order to meet the diverse and constantly changing healthcare demands. paying attention to others and your surroundings People must comprehend your message intellectually. We in nursing are all too aware of the credibility gap that exists when speaking about something without having lived it. People must not only hear your words, but also sense your attitude.
One way that we connect in healthcare is through therapeutic touch, taking cultural and other boundaries in consideration. Leaders should speak up about nursing issues – from an informed position. Be sure to remain updated on professional issues. And leaders must live what they communicate. Networking One of the many ways in which leaders remain updated is through networking. Networkers see the tremendous possibilities that come from linking different and unrelated people and organisations together in networks. Leaders keep their networks primed through regular contact and/ or communication which allow one to receive information from a variety of origins. Because of their diversity, networks change or disappear based on the reasons for getting together, but then all of its participants move on to become part of other networks and groups. At its core, networkers are good at maintaining relationships because they connect well at the heart and emotional level. Communication What is not new is that good communication is essential. Never underestimate the power of words! Select words carefully for use. What we say and how we say things make quite an impact. Communication allows us to connect with others.4 However, connecting goes beyond words. Real connection requires more skill than talent, but it does not mean that one must mimic the style of others. Firstly, you should be yourself and consider other essential components of communication. Visual communication includes what we see, but it is more than our appearance, for example facial expression, moving with a sense of purpose and maintaining an open posture. Thus, not standing behind a podium or a desk decreases the distance between yourself and the person with whom you are communicating. Living in an era where everyone sits with a mobile phone at a table in a restaurant, makes one realise how important eye contact and Prof Nurs Today Triad of core behaviours Acknowledging that we all face continuous uncertainty that we cannot control, Collins3 identifies a triad of core behaviours that could be applied to determine our own fate in chaotic and uncertain environments. Fanatical discipline represents a relentless and unbending focus of leaders on their goals and objectives. At its core, 57 2017;21(2) Leadership/Management/Professional Practice: Are nurse leaders showing the way? So how does this apply to us today? discipline is consistence of action in everything that we do, now and in the future. It’s not hierarchical obedience or adherence to bureaucratic rules. True discipline requires independence of mind to reject pressures to conform in ways incompatible with values, performance standards and long term aspirations. Leaders don’t overreact to events or succumb to the herd or jump for alluring but irrelevant opportunities. It is about immense perseverance and no overreach. Change is no longer imminent or on our doorstep – it’s here. The new nursing education and training programmes are ambitious. Keeping our focus on a cause greater than each of us, we therefore have no choice but to work together in a greater network to produce a cadre of nurses with a different skill set to ensure the provision of safe, quality care. Competence of practitioners, founded in knowledge with an empirical foundation, informs decisions and action. Competence also reflects skills where knowledge is applied creatively as the science and art of nursing in clinical and other areas. It requires fanatic discipline from everyone in nursing to continue to make this happen. Empirical creativity means that, when facing uncertainty, leaders rely on direct observation and engaging with empirical evidence rather than relying on opinions, a whim, conventional wisdom, authority or untested ideas. In healthcare, we always rely on best evidence available to inform our actions in practice and education. As a collective of professionals, we therefore have to behave in such a way that we ensure that what you see is what you get at all times. Leaders must become more vocal to advocate for professional issues and quality healthcare.
This must be done always from a well-informed position with the same core message expressed by everyone. Emotionally we have to change the culture of eating our young – we have to nurture our young entrants into nursing to ensure that we grow the profession in numbers, strength and quality to reclaim our power in healthcare to make our own decisions on professional issues. Productive paranoia reflects the hypervigilance leaders apply in good and bad times, especially when things are going well. We have to constantly consider the possibility that events could turn against us at any moment in time, when we least expect it, and we have to be prepared. Leaders distinguish themselves not by their paranoia per se, but by the effective action they take as a result and thus it is a productive paranoia as we create and build something truly bigger than ourselves. So, as leaders, we face forces beyond ourselves that we cannot predict, but reject that luck, chaos or other external factor will determine our success or failure. Let’s become leaders that inspire others to dream more, to do more, to be more and to achieve more. This triad of core behaviours ignites the ambition of leadership3. Their ambition is first and foremost for the cause – nursing and the nursing profession. Leaders should be incredibly ambitious, but their energy and intensity must be channelled into something larger and more enduring than themselves – not their own egos. References 1. 2. True greatness Leaders should define themselves by impact, contribution and purpose. True greatness depends on discipline and choice. It lies in the hands of people – it becomes a matter of what they create, what they do, and how well they do it. As stated earlier, leaders have to live what they communicate, or as we always say: walk the talk! Prof Nurs Today 3. 4. 58 Frenk J, Chen L, Bhutta ZA, Cohen J, Crisp N, Evans T, et al. (2010). Health professionals for a new century: transforming education to strengthen health systems in an interdependent Lancet 2010; 376(9756):1923–58. 10.1016/ world. S0140-6736(10)61854-5. World Health Organization (WHO). (2013). Transforming and scaling up health professionals’ education and training. World Health Organization Guidelines 2013. Geneva: WHO. URL: http://www.who. int/iris/bitstream/10665/93635/1/9789241506502_eng.pdf Collins J. (2004). Build to Last. Successful habits of visionary companies. 10th Anniversary Edition. Random House Group: London. Maxwell JC. (2010). Everyone communicates. Few connect. What the most effective people do differently. Thomas Nelson Publishers: USA. 2017;21(2) Copyright of Professional Nursing Today is the property of Medpharm Publications (Pty) Ltd. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder’s express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. NURS 3222 PERSPECTIVES APA Assignment Grading Rubric 15% of final grade Content Area Point Value Points Awarded Comments I. Chose correct topic • • Peer-reviewed nursing journal Less than 5 years old 0-5 II. Included title page formatted correctly • Page number in correct position • Running head using APA format III. Included reference page formatted correctly • Hanging indent • Name of journal and volume number in italics • Name of the article in lower case • Author by last name • Font – New Times Roman • Double spaced IV. Included screen shots of resources & submitted as a single document V. Journal article paragraph summary • Usefulness identified • Clear/Concise VI. Journal article paragraph evaluation • Clear/Concise VII. Book chapter paragraph summary • Usefulness identified • Clear/Concise VIII. Book meets paragraph evaluation • Clear/Concise IX. Website paragraph summary • Usefulness identified • Clear/Concise X. Website paragraph evaluation • Clear/Concise 0-5 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-10 XI. Grammar, mechanic, APA formatting 0-10 TOTAL _______________________ Student 100 ________________________ Faculty _____________ Date Houston Baptist University Nurse 3222 Perspectives on Healthcare Delivery Systems APA Assignment Instructions 1. Write a summary paragraph and an evaluation paragraph for each source. 2. Topics must be from one of the following categories: Leadership Politics EBP in nursing school 3. Include a title page 4. Include a reference page with correct APA formatting 5. Include the first page of the journal article, the face and copy right page from the book, and a screen shot of the website. 6. The body of the paper will have a minimum of six paragraphs along with an introduction and conclusion paragraph. a. One paragraph summarizing one journal article b. One paragraph evaluating that same journal article i. Peer reviewed nursing research journal articles only ii. Less than 5 years old iii. NO editorials or opinions iv. In-text citation should be reflected in each paragraph v. Nursing journals only vi. United States only c. One paragraph summarizing one book chapter (do not use your textbook and nonfiction only) d. One paragraph evaluating that same book chapter i. Less than 5 years old ii. In-text citation should be reflected in each paragraph e. One paragraphs summarizing a website f. One paragraph evaluating that same website i. Less than 5 years old ii. Only valid websites iii. In-text citation should be reflected in each paragraph iv. Do NOT summarize or evaluate a single article from a website. You need to summarize/evaluate the website as a whole. 7. Writing should be scholarly and reflect correct: spelling, grammar, word choice, APA formatting and punctuation. 8. Electronically submit all materials combined in a single document. Submit this combined file on Blackboard via Turnitin. 9. Due on designated date per calendar. 5-point reduction per day including weekends for late submission. 10. Remember this assignment places a heavy emphasis on APA format so be sure to use your APA manual, Purdue Owl and the Moody Library etc. Leadership/Management/Professional Practice: Are nurse leaders showing the way? Are nurse leaders showing the way? Nelouise Geyer, PhD 2016 FPNL Conference presentation © Medpharm Prof Nurs Today 2017;21(2):57-58 Globally the healthcare landscape is changing at a rapid rate due to a variety of regulatory, policy, and workforce trends, which requires differently skilled work forces.1,2 This creates a significant need to prepare healthcare practitioners with a different skill set to meet the changing needs of healthcare. To this end the SA Nursing Council (SANC) has developed a revised qualifications framework for nurses with an accompanying revision of the scope of practice and education and training programmes. While implementation of these changes has been slow, it will require a collective effort by all nurse leaders to ensure the success of implementation. It was Jim Collins3 who said “We cannot predict the future. But we can create it.” The question arises: what does this require from us? There is no doubt that we must do things differently to make sure that these changes work to strengthen the nursing profession to meet the varied and constantly changing demands of healthcare. paying attention to people and your surroundings become. Intellectually people must understand your message. In nursing, we know all too well that there is a credibility gap when speaking about something without having lived it. Emotionally people must not only hear your words, but also feel your attitude. One way that we connect in healthcare is through therapeutic touch, taking cultural and other boundaries in consideration. Leaders should speak up about nursing issues – from an informed position. Be sure to remain updated on professional issues. And leaders must live what they communicate. Networking One of the many ways in which leaders remain updated is through networking. Networkers see the tremendous possibilities that come from linking different and unrelated people and organisations together in networks. Leaders keep their networks primed through regular contact and/ or communication which allow one to receive information from a variety of origins. Because of their diversity, networks change or disappear based on the reasons for getting together, but then all of its participants move on to become part of other networks and groups. At its core, networkers are good at maintaining relationships because they connect well at the heart and emotional level. Communication What is not new is that good communication is essential. Never underestimate the power of words! Select words carefully for use. What we say and how we say things make quite an impact. Communication allows us to connect with others.4 However, connecting goes beyond words. Real connection requires more skill than talent, but it does not mean that one must mimic the style of others. Firstly, you should be yourself and consider other essential components of communication. Visual communication includes what we see, but it is more than our appearance, for example facial expression, moving with a sense of purpose and maintaining an open posture. Thus, not standing behind a podium or a desk decreases the distance between yourself and the person with whom you are communicating. Living in an era where everyone sits with a mobile phone at a table in a restaurant, makes one realise how important eye contact and Prof Nurs Today Triad of core behaviours Acknowledging that we all face continuous uncertainty that we cannot control, Collins3 identifies a triad of core behaviours that could be applied to determine our own fate in chaotic and uncertain environments. Fanatical discipline represents a relentless and unbending focus of leaders on their goals and objectives. At its core, 57 2017;21(2) Leadership/Management/Professional Practice: Are nurse leaders showing the way? So how does this apply to us today? discipline is consistence of action in everything that we do, now and in the future. It’s not hierarchical obedience or adherence to bureaucratic rules. True discipline requires independence of mind to reject pressures to conform in ways incompatible with values, performance standards and long term aspirations. Leaders don’t overreact to events or succumb to the herd or jump for alluring but irrelevant opportunities. It is about immense perseverance and no overreach. Change is no longer imminent or on our doorstep – it’s here. The new nursing education and training programmes are ambitious. Keeping our focus on a cause greater than each of us, ..
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