Category Archives: Nursing

How could a community health nurse collaborate with the agency, organization, person, or affiliation address the population health problem?

Week 3 Social Media Discussion: Population Health Problems Directions Social Media discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers using a social media platform as inspiration. In the social media discussions, students: Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week Integrate outside scholarly sources and social media postings . […]

How is the group process and team building effected by the organization’s culture and climate of transparency and safety?

Week 5 TD 1. Looking at this through the lens of an evidence-based quality improvement process, what would you propose as the PICOT for this initiative? 2. Who are the stakeholders represented in your group? (Remember, this is an internal organizational issue, and while patients are impacted by the issue and are the beneficiaries of […]

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.

Week 4 TD 1. 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. 2. Share an example of a power differential gap or unclear authority lines you have observed or have been involved in. What […]

Is there a difference in systems thinking in traditional healthcare versus complex adaptive systems?

Week 3 TD 1. Describe your organization as a closed or open system. Discuss how thinking differs between the two. Is there a difference in systems thinking in traditional healthcare versus complex adaptive systems? 2. Systems thinking allows a more holistic perspective on decision making. Share examples of the types of decisions that occur at […]

Discuss the dominant leadership style and personality type of each group member and compare the similarities and differences related to the steps of the communication cycle/feedback loop.

Week 2 TD Part 1: Individual 1. 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/type 2. Discuss the dominant leadership style and personality type of each group member and compare the similarities and differences related to the steps of […]

How does it affect the work you do, how you make decisions, and the culture you promote?

Week 1 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. 1. Discuss your personal beliefs, values, experiences, and current leadership principles and trends that influence your leadership […]

Have you ever thought about palliative and hospice care promoting health?

Palliative and Hospice Care Journal In this course, we consider vulnerable populations and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention standards. We look at content through the lens of pediatrics, women’s health, adults, mental health, and the elderly. Having just completed exercises related to the five levels of prevention in Week 1, consider what you have learned […]

How does what you learned about your own cultural competency affect how you might approach your role as an advocate?

For this discussion, the textbook readings and articles assigned for this week should also help you to identify a vulnerable population in your own community. Describe the characteristics of this group what makes them vulnerable and utilize at least three scholarly resources to answer one of the following questions for your initial post. 1. Paraphrase […]

Describe how your leadership philosophy relates to the position and the organization within which you currently work.

WEEK 1 NR-534 Part 1: Individual 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 […]