Write a 1,000-1,250-word essay
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: nursing shortage and nurse turn-over, nurse staffing ratios,
unit closures and restructuring, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and
travel nurses), continuous quality improvement and patient satisfaction, and
magnet designation.
2) Compare and contrast how you
would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected issue.
Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of
the leader versus manager described in your readings.
3) Identify the approach that
best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing and explain why
the approach is suited to your personal leadership style.
4) Use at least two references
other than your text and those provided in the course.
Prepare this assignment
according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
