BSN405 Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends Module 4 and 5 Forum
Module 4 Forum
Review your state Board of Nursing’s Scope of Practice and
the Principles of Delegation as outlined by the Joint Statement on Delegation.
Describe how you have incorporated principles of delegation in your personal
nursing practice. Does your facility/organization employ these principles?
Include relevant examples. What could you, as a nurse leader, do to assure
delegation is used effectively, safely, and ethically following legal precepts?
Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant
examples, and at least two citations from the reading or peer-reviewed
professional nursing literature.
See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document
for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.
BSN405 Reflective Practice, Issues,
and Trends
Module 5 Forum
DQ1 Nursing shortages contribute to overwork, fatigue, and
errors. Discuss how the work environment may be better structured to support
the health and well-being of nurses and support their professional rights. Contemplate
your nursing career and draw upon your personal experiences; include
appropriate examples in the discussion.
Include at least two citations from peer-reviewed
professional nursing literature and/or required reading.
See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document
for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.
DQ2 Reflect on times when you encountered a difficult or
“red flag” situation with respect to safe staffing.
What was your reaction and why? (feelings)? What did you do?
(behavior)
What could you have done differently?
Would legislation (e.g., mandatory staffing ratios) have
helped?
What steps were taken, if any to prevent the same scenario
from reoccurring in the future?
Include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional
nursing literature and/or required reading.
See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document
for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.