Homework: Leadership and Management
Length: 3 to 4 pages.
The purpose of this homework is to synthesize and apply the knowledge you gained in class into a well-written research paper. For this homework, you will conduct research and write a paper containing the two elements:
Part 1: Choose one of the listed topics
o Implementing change on a nursing unit (Student must incorporate an example and a change theory)
o Leadership traits for successfully managing in the clinical arena.
o Quality improvement in the nursing unit or system
o Mentorship in nursing
o Preceptor programs for nursing leaders
o Solving incivility in the work place, How can a nurse manager help? (conflict resolution)
o Legal Issues within the nursing unit
o Promotion of ethical behaviors within the nursing unit (student must create a plan and implementation strategy)
o Nursing Unit Strategic Planning
o Compare and contrast the following new roles for the changing health care arena:
o Nurse Navigators, Clinical Nurse Leaders, and Leaders in Patient-Centered Care
Part 2: Evaluate how the topic applies to 2 of the following course competencies.
o Integrate concepts related to leadership into the professional nursing role.
o Analyze the philosophy, goals, and organizational structure of a healthcare system in relationship to the delivery of quality healthcare.
o Compare selected theories of leadership, management, and organizations in relation to healthcare agencies.
o Identify how collaborative leadership styles might be utilized in various community agencies to enhance the role of the nurse leader.
o Examine change theory, change management, conflict resolution, and strategies to promote innovation.
o Explain principles of continuous quality improvement (CQI) and the process of quality planning, improvement, and control.
o Discuss the management process and its impact on the delivery of optimal healthcare.
o Analyze how accountability, advocacy, and collaboration augment the management of care.
o Describe the meaning of teamwork in respect to the health care team
o Identify the essential components of a business plan
o Analyze various organization structure/management theories as they relate to nursing practice
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.