You are being interviewed for a departmental administrator position for a department that has undergone a long period of transitory leaders. You are told morale is relatively low, there is little sense of teamwork apparent among the staff, and patient satisfaction scores have been decreasing.  The CNO asks you to share your philosophy of leadership and what strategies you might use to bring about a positive change in the department. Based on previous learning about contemporary leadership approa...

Do you know what types of crises your healthcare system and community are prepared for? Explore your organization’s Emergency Preparedness or Disaster Plan. Share and discuss: The types of emergencies or disasters for which there is a plan in your organization. How does the organization’s plan interface with the local Emergency Management System’s Plan? How is communication among agencies/facilities managed? What are the criteria for initiating an official Incident Command System? ...

All licensed personnel were notified 60 days in advance that they must provide a copy of their most recent license. An email was sent from your office reminding them of the deadline. Human resources posted reminders on the announcement boards in all the units. The deadline has passed, and upon review, one of the two nurse practitioners working in the emergency room has not submitted a current license. You are also unable to verify it online. The one on file expired six (6) months ago. Discu...

The focus of the quarterly regional meeting of your state nurses’ association is on current issues/trends affecting nursing practice. The meeting will be divided into three group forums, each focused on a different trend/issue. You have been asked to provide a short paper on one of the current trends/issues occurring in healthcare delivery that will be the focus of one of the group forums. Trends and Issues in Current Nursing Practice Telehealth/Telemedicine Mandatory Overtime ...

Hiring a diverse staff is the first step in providing culturally sensitive care. To create a work environment that is also inclusive and equitable, attention must be given to revising old policies and procedures or developing new ones that are culturally sensitive. Find and describe one or two policies at your organization that, when revised, would more explicitly reflect an inclusive and equitable work culture. Answer One policy that should be revised within my organization to enhanc...

Scenario: Sunset Harbor Medical Center is a nonprofit regional healthcare system that provides hospital care for a five-county rural area. Its vision and mission are: Vision: Sunset Harbor Medical Center envisions a community in which all its citizens live healthy lives to their optimal level of well-being across their lifespan. We work in partnership with our valued patients as creators of a healthy and thriving community. Mission: To provide comprehensive, quality, and safe healthcare...

Explore your healthcare organization’s policies, procedures, and processes related to project planning. Assume you will be using your facility for your concluding graduate experience project. Discuss your process. What are some of the policies and/or procedures of your organization that will impact or be impacted by your project? Describe organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that will influence the direction of your project. What information or data will...

You are participating in a leadership development training program at your institution, and the topic of discussion is making a distinction between a leader’s span of control and sphere of influence. You have been asked to write down your top three dissatisfiers in your job. For each one, decide which ones belong to the category of Control, Influence, or No Control/Influence. What strategies will you use to address each of these? Answer As a participant in a leadership development ...

Determine your leadership style using the following link to the Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid: Leadership Self-Assessment QuestionnaireLinks to an external site.. Compare your style to one of the following leadership approaches: mindful leadership, compassionate leadership, and appreciative leadership. Discuss the similarities and differences and address the following: Share how your leadership style conforms to the characteristics of a transformational, transactional, or full-range l...

The document should include all reflections from weeks one to eight. The document should include a title page in APA 7th edition format, double-spaced, with each week’s reflection labeled with a level 1 heading listing the week number. The week 8 reflection should answer the following questions: What is your personal plan to promote lifelong personal and professional growth in the use of evidence-based practice? Do you have any plans to disseminate the information you found to ...