Benchmark – Effective Approaches In Leadership And Management

Benchmark – Effective Approaches In Leadership And Management

In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250 word paper describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following:

  1. Select      an issue from the following list: bullying, unit closers and      restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, use of      contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), or magnet      designation.
  2. Describe      the selected issue. Discuss how it impacts quality of care and patient      safety in the setting in which it occurs. Benchmark – Effective Approaches In Leadership And Management
  3. Discuss      how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this      situation to help rectify the issue or maintain professional conduct.

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  4. Explain      the differing roles of nursing leaders and nursing managers in this      instance and discuss the different approaches they take to address the      selected issue and promote patient safety and quality care. Support your      rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the      leader versus manager described in your readings.
  5. Discuss      what additional aspects mangers and leaders would need to initiate in      order to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings      while addressing the selected issue.
  6. Describe      a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue. Explain why      this style could be successful in this setting.

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

1.1:       Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.

1.3:       Exercise professional nursing leadership and management roles in the promotion of patient safety and quality care.

3.4:       Demonstrate professional standards of practice.

Benchmark – Effective Approaches In Leadership And Management