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NURS406 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING

Week 1 Discussion

Professional Behavioral Expectations

Read the scenario below, which is also listed on page 49 of Leadership in Nursing Practice:

Freda Smith, RN, always seems to sidestep any team or collective action on the unit that might improve nursing practice and patient care. Whenever asked to participate, Freda always says other demands and issues limit her availability. Freda has been heard to say, "I do 10-hour shift work; I come here to do my job and taking care of patients is all my job requires me to do. When I'm done here, I'm done. Don't ask me to do anything more than my job; I don't have time, and I'm just not interested." Freda seems to represent the voice of others on the unit. As a result, a small percentage of nursing colleagues do most of the work related to shared governance, policy, defining best practices, advancing unit learning, resolving unit issues, and making practice decisions. The only problem with this is when decisions are made those who did not participate complain about the decisions and often struggle against making recommended changes.

Discuss at least three things that are occurring in this environment that do not represent a context for professional practice. Be sure you incorporate the elements of a profession as discussed in Chapter 1.

 

NURS406 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Nursing Leadership Qualities

Share some of the qualities you have observed in nurse leaders in the healthcare field. What makes them effective leaders? Include the characteristics of a leader that are discussed in your textbook.

DQ2 Addressing Emotional Behavior

Read the following scenario also found on page 138 of your text:

Dr. Smith was particularly edgy today and appeared to be taking it out on everyone he met in the operating room. It wasn’t as though he was this way often, but staff could never be sure exactly when Dr. Smith would be on the emotional edge. This made it especially hard in the surgical suite when people were already feeling stress about the surgery. Jane, the operating room team leader, was uncertain as to how to handle this situation. She knew that she could not let it go on unaddressed but was uncertain as to what the best approach would be.

How would you suggest Jane address Dr. Smith’s behavior? Include the techniques discussed in the chapter. You can also use the questions posed in the scenario to guide your response.

 

NURS406 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING

Week 3 Discussion

The Staffing System

Discuss what some of the complexities of the staffing system are and the importance of having an effective patient care delivery model to organize and deliver nursing care.

NURS406 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING

Week 4 Discussion

Healthcare Economics

How do you think the concepts for price, supply, and demand specifically affect healthcare economics as opposed to general economics? Use the information you read in Chapter 8 as a resource.

 

NURS406 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING

Week 5 Discussion

Contribution to Nursing

Why do you think it is important nurses contribute to their profession? How can they do this? Use chapter 10 as a resource.

 

NURS406 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING

Week 6 Discussion

Challenges in Delegation

Discuss what you find most challenging about delegation in the nursing field. In what areas does delegation often fail?

 

NURS406 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING

Week 7 Discussion

Accountability

Discuss how you think a healthcare leader can create an environment supporting accountability.