Description of the Assignment This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to: Create an evidence-based plan for system-wide change guided by a selected organizational change model Engage in high-level decision-making processes common in the nurse executive role Use reflective practice knowledge and skills in making high level decision making and change management Address all components of the Advanced Communication in Systems Leadership paper as outlined under "As...

Discussion You are the CNO of your current healthcare organization and have been told that the current organizational structure of the nursing department is "top heavy," resulting in financial loss for the institution in the last fiscal year. You've been instructed to restructure the department to flatten the line to reduce expenses. You must decide how you will do it and how you will implement the change. Describe the decision-making framework or model you will choose and the rationale for ...

Description of the Assignment This assignment provides an opportunity for the student to Assess organizational culture and climate within a healthcare organization known to the student Analyze the organizational culture and climate for its strengths and opportunities for improvement Determine the organization's capacity to provide a healthy, safe, person-centered environment for staff and patients based on it culture and climate Reflect on the "fit" of personal leadership profile ...

Individual: Organizational Culture and Climate on Group Process and Team Building.   You are the unit director of the emergency department and part of an ad hoc interdisciplinary committee newly formed to address a 30% rise in arrival-to- provider time over the past six months. Six months ago, the ED consistently recorded an arrival-to-provider time less than the national benchmark of twenty minutes. The arrival-to-provider time is presently over one hour. A root cause analysis study finds that...

Discussion Part 1: Individual Power and Lines of Authority.   Describe the organizational structure and the lines of authority within the healthcare system where you work. Identify the relationship between the type of power observed and the authority line. Part 2: With Your Group Share an example of a power differential gap or unclear authority lines you have observed or have been involved in. What accountability issues arose from the gap? How was group communication and/or collaborati...

Discussion Open and Closed Systems: Impact of Decision Making Within.   Facilitating: Over the next five weeks (3-7) you are engaging in group forums within which you explore issues related to weekly lesson topics. For one of these you will assume role of facilitator and the remainder of the weeks you are a participant. Your role as facilitator has specific guidelines and grading rubric which are available here: Small Group Discussion Grading RubricLinks to an external site. The grade for fa...

Description of the Assignment Advanced Communication in Systems Leadership.   The assignment provides an opportunity for the student to: Develop and leadership profile based on leadership style and personality profile Apply their leadership profile to advanced communication situations Develop strategies that will improve and/enhance advanced communication skills Engage in reflective practice through writing Address all components of the Advanced Communication in Systems Lea...

Week 2: Leadership Styles and Personality Types: Impact on Communication Part 1: Individual Identity your leadership style and personality typology using the following instruments: Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid: Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/facdev-medicine/files/2010/10/Leadership-Matrix-Self-Assessment-Questionnaire.pdf Personality Typology Profile: http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/typeLinks to an external site. Discuss th...

Part 1: Individual Creating a Philosophy of Leadership. Whether or not it is written or verbally articulated, everyone has an idea or belief system about leadership that influences their behavior as a leader and a follower. Many factors combine that inform your leadership philosophy. Discuss your personal beliefs, values, experiences, and current leadership principles and trends that influence your leadership philosophy. In 3-5 sentences clearly articulate your personal leadership philo...

Variations from norms in gender role behavior such as toy preferences, rough-and-tumble play, aggression, or playmate gender is known as which of the following? a) Gender identity b) Gender role disorder c) Childhood gender non-conformity d) Gender dysphoria Answer: c) Childhood gender non-conformity A psychotic condition that involves the sudden onset of psychotic symptoms, which lasts one day or more but less than 1 month with full return to the premorbid level of functioni...