NR 447 (NR 447)

Discussion • Step 1: Read the following case study: • A nurse has an order to complete a procedure on a patient. After reading the procedure, the nurse notices that it is not best prac tice and it has not been updated for 6 years. The nurse takes this issue to the nurse leader (charge nurse) and the nurse manager (unit manager). • Step 2: Your first post is based on the first letter of your last name. For example, if your last name is Smith, you would answer the nurse manager question. ...

1. Question: I have carefully reviewed the instructions, templates, and rubrics for each of the four parts of the Direct Care Project. 2. Question: For the Direct Care Project, identify a target population of RNs in a clinical setting that is unaware of the benefits of certification on patient outcomes and leadership skills. Describe your general target population below including setting. Population needs to be two or more RNs. *Names are not needed. * 3. Question: For the Direct Care Projec...

1. Question: I have carefully reviewed the instructions, templates, and rubrics for each of the four parts of the Direct Care Project. 2. Question: For the Direct Care Project, identify a target population of RNs in a clinical setting that is unaware of the benefits of certification on patient outcomes and leadership skills. Describe your general target population below including setting. Population needs to be two or more RNs. *Names are not needed. * 3. Question: For the Direct Care Projec...

Directions: Prior to completing this template, carefully review Week 2: Direct Care Part 1 directions and all rubric requirements. Assessment of Certification, Patient Outcomes, and Leadership 1. State the clinical certification and target population that were approved by your instructor in the Week 2: Direct Care Part 1 Assessment and Diagnosis Check-In. 2. Discuss why this clinical certification was selected in relationship to the selected setting. 3. Describe the criteria for selecte...

Directions: Prior to completing this template, carefully review Week 2: Direct Care Part 1 directions and all rubric requirements. Assessment of Certification, Patient Outcomes, and Leadership 1. State the clinical certification and target population that were approved by your instructor in the Week 2: Direct Care Part 1 Assessment and Diagnosis Check-In. 2. Discuss why this clinical certification was selected in relationship to the selected setting. 3. Describe the criteria for selecte...

Reflection Question • Based on the results you obtained from the Foundation of Nursing Leadership self-assessment in Week 1 Lesson, reflect on the q uestions below and share in a post. • What is your current leadership style? • How does your leadership style impact your decision making in nursing care? How will you further develop your leadership skills?

NR 447 Week 1 Discussion; Introductions (Required, not Graded)

Week 7: Our Future Leaders 1 1 unread reply. 22 22 replies. In Huston’s (2010) brief, but impressive article (required reading this week), the author outlines several leadership competencies that EVERY nurse leader will need for 2020. That year is not too far in the future, is it? 1. Select one of the eight leadership competencies Huston described and relate it to your own leadership of nurses and nursing. This should promote a robust discussion as we come from different clinical and noncl...

Week 6: Civility in the Workplace Reflect on what you observed in the video as you answer the following: 1. Based on what you observed, what leadership skills should you, as Masaya’s preceptor, model for your fellow coworkers to promote his acceptance into the work-group or team. 2. Does incivility seem to be an issue in the scenario? 3. Describe any common themes you discovered among the article, the video and the Civility Index 4. Share how you may improve your score on the index base...