Course Reflection 4827: Nursing Leadership
Course Reflection 4827: Nursing Leadership
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the NUR4827 course.
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Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
- The student will be able to identify the different roles of leadership and management in the nursing field.
- The student will be able to analyze and apply the leadership and management role into the nursing profession.
Points
This assignment is worth a total of 100 points (10%).
Due Date
Submit your completed assignment under the Assignment tab by Week 15 as directed.
Requirements
- The Course Reflection is worth 100 points (10%) and will be graded on quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
- Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted under the Q & A forum under the Discussions tab.
- The length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages excluding title page and reference pages.
- APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).
- Course Reflection
- Conclusion
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Guidelines
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the NUR4827 course. Course Reflection 4827: Nursing Leadership
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
· The student will be able to identify the different roles of leadership and management in the nursing field.
· The student will be able to analyze and apply the leadership and management role into the nursing profession.
Points
This assignment is worth a total of 100 points (10%).
Due Date
Submit your completed assignment under the Assignment tab by Sunday 11:59 p.m. EST of Week 15 as directed.
Requirements
1. The Course Reflection is worth 100 points (10%) and will be graded on quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
2. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted under the Q & A forum under the Discussions tab.
3. The length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages excluding title page and reference pages.
4. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63). Course Reflection 4827: Nursing Leadership
a. Course Reflection
b. Conclusion
Preparing Your Reflection
The BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) outline a number of healthcare policy and advocacy competencies for the BSN-prepared nurse. Reflect on the NUR4827 course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:
1. “Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings.
2. Demonstrate leadership and communication skills to effectively implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the interprofessional team.
3. Demonstrate an awareness of complex organizational systems.
4. Demonstrate a basic understanding of organizational structure, mission, vision, philosophy, and values.
5. Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives, recognizing that these are complex system issues, which involve individuals, families, groups, communities, populations, and other members of the healthcare team.
6. Apply concepts of quality and safety using structure, process, and outcome measures to identify clinical questions and describe the process of changing current practice.
7. Promote factors that create a culture of safety and caring.
8. Promote achievement of safe and quality outcomes of care for diverse populations.
9. Apply quality improvement processes to effectively implement patient safety initiatives and monitor performance measures, including nurse-sensitive indicators in the microsystem of care.
10. Use improvement methods, based on data from the outcomes of care processes, to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care.
11. Employ principles of quality improvement, healthcare policy, and cost-effectiveness to assist in the development and initiation of effective plans for the microsystem and/or systemwide practice improvements that will improve the quality of healthcare delivery.
12. Participate in the development and implementation of imaginative and creative strategies to enable systems to change.” (AACN, 2008, p.14). Course Reflection 4827: Nursing Leadership
Reference:
American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author.
Directions and Grading Criteria
Category Points % Description (Introduction – see note under requirement #4 above) 8 8 Introduces the purpose of the reflection and addresses BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy. You Decide Reflection 80 80 Include a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe represents your skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities to meet the pertinent BSN Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) as a result of active learning throughout this course. Be sure to use examples from selected readings, threaded discussions, and/or applications to support your assertions to address each of the following sub-competencies: (a) “Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings.
(b) Demonstrate leadership and communication skills to effectively implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the interprofessional team.
(c) Demonstrate an awareness of complex organizational systems.
(d) Demonstrate a basic understanding of organizational structure, mission, vision, philosophy, and values.
(e) Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives, recognizing that these are complex system issues, which involve individuals, families, groups, communities, populations, and other members of the healthcare team.
(f) Apply concepts of quality and safety using structure, process, and outcome measures to identify clinical questions and describe the process of changing current practice.
(g) Promote factors that create a culture of safety and caring.
(h) Promote achievement of safe and quality outcomes of care for diverse populations.
(i) Apply quality improvement processes to effectively implement patient safety initiatives and monitor performance measures, including nurse-sensitive indicators in the microsystem of care.
(j) Use improvement methods, based on data from the outcomes of care processes, to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care.
(k) Participate in the development and implementation of imaginative and creative strategies to enable systems to change.” (AACN, 2008, p.14).
Conclusion 4 4 An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your essay. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the pertinent BSN Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) pertaining to scholarship for evidence-based practice. Clarity of writing 6 6 Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required components using appropriate headers. Writing should demonstrate original thought without an over-reliance on the works of others. APA format 2 2 All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA (6th ed.) format: 1. Document setup
2. Title and reference pages
3. Citations in the text and references.
Total: 100 100 A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. Grading Rubric
Assignment Criteria Meets Criteria Partially Meets Criteria Does Not Meet Criteria (Introduction – see note under requirement #4 above) (8 pts)
Short introduction of selected BSN sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) pertinent to scholarship for evidence-based practice. Rationale is well presented, and purpose fully developed. 7 – 8 points
Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area. 5 – 6 points
Little or very general introduction of selected BSN sub-competencies (AACN, 2008). Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area. 0 – 4 points
You Decide Reflection (80 pts)
Excellent self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy. Reflection on pertinent BSN sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) supported with examples. 70 – 80 points
Basic self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy. Reflection on pertinent BSN sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) not supported with examples. 59 – 69 points
Little or very general self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy. Little or no reflection on pertinent BSN sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) or reflection not supported with examples. 0 – 58 points
Conclusion (4 pts)
Excellent understanding of pertinent BSN sub- competencies (AACN, 2008). Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed. 3 – 4 points
Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area. 2 points
Little understanding of pertinent BSN sub-competencies (AACN, 2008). Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area. 0 – 1 point
Clarity of writing (6 pts)
Excellent use of standard English showing original thought with minimal reliance on the works of others. No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning. 5 – 6 points
Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts. 3 – 4 points
Language needs development or there is an over-reliance on the works of others. Four or more spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts. 0 – 2 points
APA format (2 pts)
APA format correct with no more than 1-2 minor errors. 2 points
3-5 errors in APA format and/or 1-2 citations are missing. 1 point
APA formatting contains multiple errors and/or several citations are missing. 0 points
Total Points Possible = 100 points NUR4827 Course Reflection Guidelines.docx 08/21/19 1 -
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SYLLABUS
COURSE NUMBER: NUR 4827 DL-AD
COURSE TITLE: Nursing Leadership and Management
COURSE CREDITS: 3 credits
PREREQUISITES: See student handbook
INSTRUCTOR: Angel Cano, DNP, MSN, ARNP-BC, ANP-C, RN
INSTRUCTOR’S EMAIL: acano@fnu.edu
1. Text and Materials: Whitehead, D.K., Weiss, S.A. & Tappen, R.M.
Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management. (6th Ed.) ISBN-13: 978-0- 8036-3663-7
Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th Ed.).
2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5
2. Course Description: The client advocate, leadership and change agent roles of the professional nurse are analyzed in a variety of health care settings. The
application of decision making process is analyzed. 3. Learning outcomes:
• The student will be able to identify the different roles of leadership and management in the nursing field.
• The student will be able to analyze and apply the leadership and management role into the nursing profession.
4. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
• Apply knowledge derived from natural and behavioral sciences, humanities, and nursing to evaluate social, economic, legal and political forces that influence the client advocate, leadership and change agent roles of the professional nurse.
• Examine contemporary ethical and legal dilemmas as well as cultural considerations that influence the client advocate, leadership, and change
agent roles of the professional nurse.
• Compare and contrast conceptual and theoretical frameworks in advocacy, change, leadership and management pertinent to the delivery of nursing care in a variety of health care settings.
• Identify research findings from nursing and related disciplines in advocacy, change, leadership and management.
• Examine behaviors that demonstrate legal responsibility, integrity, and accountability in the advocacy, leadership, and change agent roles of the professional nurse.
• Develop leadership strategies to influence change.
• Discuss the leadership role of the professional nurse in advancing the profession at local, state, national and international levels.
5.Course Requirements: See College Catalogue 6.Library Assignments: [At least two planned per term]
7.Field Trips or Guest Speaker: [Optional]
8.Course Outline:
Date Module/Topic Assignment Quizzes
WEEK 1 Leadership and Followership.
Read Chapter 1
Discussion: post due on Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2
peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Quiz 1 Due Sunday at midnight
WEEK 2
Manager.
Nursing Practice and
the Law
Read Chapter 2 & 3
Discussion: post due on
Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2
peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Quiz 2 Due Sunday at
midnight
WEEK 3 Questions of Values
and Ethics
Read Chapter 4 Discussion: post due on
Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2
peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Quiz 3 Due Sunday at
midnight
WEEK 4 Organizations, Power,
and Empowerment.
Read Chapter 5
Discussion: post due on
Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2
peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Quiz 4 Due Sunday at
midnight
WEEK 5
Communicating with others and Working
with the
interprofessional
team. Delegation,
Prioritization, and decision Making.
Read Chapter 6 & 7
Discussion: post due on
Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2
peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Quiz 5 Due Sunday at
midnight
WEEK 6 Dealing with Problems
and conflicts.
Read Chapter 8
Discussion: post due on
Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2
peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Quiz 6 Due Sunday at
midnight
WEEK 7 People and the
process of change
Read Chapter 9
Discussion: post due on
Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2
Quiz 7 Due Sunday at
midnight
peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
WEEK 8 Issue of Quality and
Safety
. Read Chapter 10
Discussion: post due on
Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2 peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Library assignment case
scenario
Quiz 8 Due Sunday at
midnight. First Library
assignment due.
WEEK 9 Promoting a Healthy
Work Environment
Read Chapter 11
Discussion: post due on
Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2 peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Quiz 9 Due Sunday at
midnight
WEEK 10 Your Nursing Career
Read Chapter 12
Discussion: post due on
Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2
peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Quiz 10 Due Sunday
at midnight
WEEK 11 Evolution of Nursing
as a Profession
Read Chapter 13
Discussion: post due on Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2
peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Quiz 11 Due Sunday at midnight
WEEK 12 Looking for Future
Read Chapter 14
Discussion: post due on
Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2
peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Quiz 12 Due Sunday
at midnight
WEEK 13 Finance
Read Chapter on Davis Plus
Discussion: post due on
Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2
peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Quiz 13 Due Sunday
at midnight
WEEK 14
Triaxial of Action:
Policy, Politics, and Nursing
Read Chapter on
Davis Plus
Discussion: post due on Wednesday 11:59 pm and 2
peers reply by Sunday11:59pm
Quiz 14 Due Sunday at midnight
WEEK 15
Final discussion
Case Scenario
Course Reflection
Final discussion
Course Reflection Assignment
Final discussion
Case Scenario Due
Sunday 11:59
midnight
Course reflection
assignment due
Sunday 11:59 PM
WEEK 16
Final Week Evaluation and
grades
Final Week
Evaluation and grades
Final Week Evaluation and
grades
DAVIS PLUS: http://resources.fadavis.com/whitehead5/Bonus_Chapters/BonusChapter 01.pdf
http://resources.fadavis.com/whitehead5/Bonus_Chapters/BonusChapter 02.pdf All paper submitted must be in APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.).
2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5
This course will use a variety of learning experiences to attain the course
objectives, including but not limited to: lecture, online discussion, case study, assessment strategies, group and or individual exercises, team and individual presentation, and learning games. Course Reflection 4827: Nursing Leadership
Discussions: There will be a discussion question/activity posted weekly by the instructor for course modules on the course Discussion Forum.
Participation in the discussions is strongly encouraged and will be factored into your participation score. It is recommended that you login to this course at least 4 days each online week. You are required to post at least 2 times each
week. Students are also required to know the expectations or “etiquette” that pertains
to the discussion board. Students who abuse this forum by making harassing, inappropriate or abusive statements will be removed and receive a zero (0). Remember, your participation is essential to connecting with other
students and developing an online learning community. Further, often it is the deciding factor between receiving a higher or lower grade at the end
of the term. Discussion Question (DQ) Participation Guidelines Students must post a minimum of three times in each graded discussion. The three posts in each individual discussion must be on separate days, the initial answer and two responses to peers. The student must provide an initial answer to the graded discussion posted by the course instructor, by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. EST, of each week. If the student does not provide an answer to each graded discussion topic (not a response to a student peer) before the Wednesday deadline, an automatic “0” will be issued for that week’s DQ. Subsequent posts, including essential responses to peers, must occur by the Sunday deadline, 11:59 p.m. EST of each week. *Credit for peer responses will be issued via the DQ rubric if peer responses are made without an initial DQ response. NOTE: To receive credit for a week’s discussion, students may begin posting no earlier than the Monday at 12:01 a.m. EST. Unless otherwise specified, access to most weeks begins on Monday at 12:01 a.m. EST. Discussion Question (DQ) Submission Guidelines Students must submit their initial, weekly DQ post in two separate areas. First, the student will submit their initial response via that week’s assignment link provided under the assignments tab as a Microsoft Word document. Once this is done, the student will then copy and paste their answer onto that week’s DQ thread under the Discussions tab. Thereafter, all discussions and
peer replies will be conducted via the DQ board. Failure to submit your initial DQ response to BOTH the assignments tab and the DQ thread will result in a “0” for that week’s DQ. Note: All DQ submissions will be monitored for plagiarism. Course Reflection 4827: Nursing Leadership
Assignments: Specific assignments, their due dates, and grading criteria are listed in this syllabus. You are accountable for both individual assignments
and for providing a significant contribution toward your learning team’s collaborative assignments. Your course grade includes scores from both
your individual and group assignments. You are also responsible for completing all assignments including readings, written papers, presentations, and class discussions. You will be graded on the
achievement of the objectives, not on the effort you put into your assignments. All online discussions, written assignments and
documentation of others’ ideas and words in presentations must be in
APA 6th edition format. You have one opportunity to complete each assignment. Papers cannot be rewritten and presentations cannot be
re-given in an attempt to obtain a higher grade. Late Assignments: Due dates are established for reasons of equity. It is not fair to peers who
complete assignments on time if other classmates have extra time to work on their assignments. It is also not fair to the professor who must grade assignments in a timely fashion. Therefore, 5% of the assignment
points (i.e., 1 out of 20, 1.25 out of 25, .2 out of 40 will be deducted each day for late submissions.
9.Class Policies: All students are responsible for reviewing the School Catalog
POLICIES http://www.fnc.edu/publications/Cataloggeneral.pdf
STUDENT CODE OF ETHICS
Cheating or plagiarism is dishonest, undermines the necessary trust upon which relations between students and faculty are based, and is
unacceptable conduct. Students who engage in cheating or plagiarism will be subject to academic sanctions, including a lowered or failing grade in a course; and the possibility of an additional administrative sanction,
including probation, suspension, or expulsion. Cheating is the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work by using dishonest means. Cheating at FNC includes but is not limited to: Copying,
in part or whole from another’s examination, paper, mathematical analysis, research or creative project, or the like; Submitting as one’s own work an
examination, paper, mathematical analysis, research or creative project, or the like which has been purchased, borrowed, or stolen; or fabricating data; Consulting notes, sources, or materials not specifically authorized by the
instructor during an examination; Employing a surrogate to take an
examination, write a paper, do mathematical analysis, or complete, in part or wholly, an evaluation instrument; Aiding or abetting any act that a
reasonable person would conclude, when informed of the evidence, to be a dishonest means of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic
work; and committing any act that a reasonable person would conclude, when informed of the evidence, to be a dishonest means of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work. Plagiarism is the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work by representing the work of another as one’s own without the necessary and appropriate acknowledgment. More specifically, plagiarism is: The act of incorporating the ideas, words of sentences, paragraphs, or parts thereof without appropriate acknowledgment and representing the product as one’s own work; and The act of representing another’s intellectual work such as musical composition, computer program, photographs, painting, drawing, sculpture, or research or the like as one’s own. If a student is in doubt about the nature of plagiarism, he/she should discuss the matter with the course instructor. Theft – Copying computer programs owned, leased, or rented by the College for use by the student in his or her course of studies is considered theft and will be dealt with according to the laws covering such actions and to the College norms for disciplinary actions. In cases like these, the Campus Dean will convene a Hearing Committee which will hear, investigate and render a report to the Campus Dean. This Committee will be composed of three members from the faculty or staff. According to the findings, the Campus Dean has the choice to make a decision. If this decision is not acceptable to those involved, a petition to the Dean to appoint an Honor Court must be signed by at least three people. The Honor Court procedure is explained in the Student Handbook. Course Reflection 4827: Nursing Leadership
Religious Holidays Religious holidays are an excused absence, but not beyond the day for the holiday itself. Students should make their requests known at the beginning
of the semester and arrangements must be made with the faculty member for missed work.
Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities who may need special accommodations must
register with the Office of Disability Services. In addition, students must contact the instructor so that arrangements can be made to accommodate their needs. Course Reflection 4827: Nursing Leadership
FNU is committed to offering accessible courses to all students, in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), Titles I and II of the ADA of 1990, and Sections 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you require special accommodations, you have the right to receive
services including but not limited to: customized assessments, individualized tutorial services, and other accommodations provided to your by faculty and staff. Please do not hesitate to contact our Student Services Office or Distance Learning department if you require any special accommodations.
10. Course Competencies: [This section will list the skills the student is
expected to acquire via this course.]
11. Grading Criteria:
Quizzes, discussions, clinical cases, written examination, class participation.
Discussions 20 % Quizzes 50 %
Course Reflection Assignment 10 % Library Assignment 10 % Final Discussion 10 %
12. Grading System:
Letter
Grade
Numerical
Points
Quality
Points
Superior
Achievement
A (93-100) 4.0 points
Good B (85-92) 3.0 points
Average C (80-84) 2.0 points
Failure F (0-79) Unsatisfactory
Incomplete I