Week 2 assignment
Assignment:
Application: Systems Theory
As noted in the Learning Resources, systems theory provides
a meaningful and beneficial means of examining challenges in health care
organizations. To do this effectively, however, it is essential to assess all
system components, as some may be relatively healthy while others are
problematic.
For this Assignment, you apply systems theory to the
examination of a problem in a department or a unit within a health care
organization. (Note: You may use the same problem you identified for the
Discussion as long as it meets the criteria for this assignment.)
To prepare:
Review the Meyer article, “Nursing Services Delivery Theory:
An Open System Approach,” in this week’s Learning Resources. Focus especially
on the information presented in Table 1 (p. 2831) and Figure 2 (p. 2833).
Reflect on your organization or one with which you are
familiar. Within a particular department or unit in this organization, identify
a problem the staff is encountering.
Using Table 1 in the Meyer article as a guide, analyze the
department or unit, identifying inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events,
and negative feedback. Consider whether the problem you have selected relates
to input, throughput, output, cycles of events, and/or negative feedback.
Think about how you could address the problem: Consider what
a desired outcome would be, then formulate related goals and objectives, and
translate those goals into policies and procedures.
Research professional standards that are pertinent to your
identified problem.
Reflect on the organization’s mission statement and values.
In addition, consider how addressing this problem would uphold the mission and
values, while improving the organizational culture and climate. (Depending on
the organization you have selected, you may have explored these in the Week 1
Discussion.)
To complete:
By Day 7
Write a 3- to 5-page paper (page count does not include
title and reference page) that addresses the following:
Describe a department or unit within a health care
organization using systems theory terminology. Include a description of inputs,
throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative feedback.
Describe the problem you identified within the department or
unit using an open- systems approach, and state where the problem exists using
the systems theory model (input, throughput, output, cycles of events, or
negative feedback).
Based on this information, explain how you would address the
problem as follows:
Formulate a desired outcome.
Identify goals and objectives that would facilitate that
outcome.
Translate those goals and objectives into policies and
procedures for the department or unit.
Describe relevant professional standards.
Explain how your proposed resolution to the problem would
uphold the organization’s mission and values and improve the culture and
climate.
The Assignment, Systems Theory, is due by Day 7 of Week 2.
Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers
submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The
Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those
required elements. All papers submitted must use this formatting.
This Assignment is due by Day 7 of Week 2 (this week) and
must be submitted through the Week 2 Assignment Link.
Submission and Grading Information
To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading,
do the following:
Please save your Assignment using the naming convention
“WK2Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
Click the Week 2 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading
Criteria for the Assignment.
Click the Week 2 Assignment link. You will also be able to
“View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My
Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK2Assgn+last name+first
initial.(extension)” and click Open.
If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the
checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
Week 4 assignment
Assignment:
Application: Planned Change
in a Department or Unit
Health care organizations are continuously immersed in
change from the emergence of new policies, to promote quality care and improve
patient safety to keeping pace with the rapid growth in knowledge and best
practices. Establishing a solid framework for planning and implementing change
is a wise move, as it provides a foundation for the extensive coordination that
will be needed to successfully facilitate the change.
For this Assignment, you propose a change at the department
or unit level and develop a plan for guiding the change effort.
To prepare:
Review Chapter 8 in the course text. Focus on Kurt Lewin’s
change theory, and contrast it with other classic change models and strategies.
Reflect on problems, inefficiencies, and critical issues
within a specific department, unit, or area in your organization or one with
which you are familiar. Select one issue as a focal point for this assignment,
and consider a change that could be made to address the issue.
Think about how the change would align with the
organization’s mission, vision, and values as well as relevant professional
standards.
Using one of the change models or strategies discussed in
Chapter 8, begin formulating a plan for implementing the change within the
department/unit. Outline the steps that you and/or others should follow to
facilitate the change effort. Align these steps to the change model or strategy
you selected.
Determine who should be involved in initiating and managing
the change. Consider the skills and characteristics that are necessary to
facilitate this change effort.
To complete:
By Day 7
Write a 3- to 5-page paper (page count does not include
title and reference page) that addresses the following:
Identify a problem, inefficiency, or issue within a specific
department/unit.
Describe a specific, realistic change that could be made to
address the issue.
Summarize how the change would align with the organization’s
mission, vision, and values as well as relevant professional standards.
Identify a change model or strategy to guide your planning
for implementing the change. Provide a rationale for your selection.
Outline the steps that you and/or others would follow to
facilitate the change. Align these steps to your selected change model or
strategy.
Explain who would be involved in initiating and managing
this change. Describe the skills and characteristics that would be necessary to
facilitate the change effort.
Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers
submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The
Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those
required elements. All papers submitted must use this formatting.
Note: This Assignment will serve as your Portfolio
Assignment for this course.
Submission and Grading Information
To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading,
do the following:
Please save your Assignment using the naming convention
“WK4Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
Click the Week 4 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading
Criteria for the Assignment.
Click the Week 4 Assignment link. You will also be able to
“View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My
Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK4Assgn+last name+first
initial.(extension)” and click Open.
If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the
checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.
Week 7
assignment (1)
Assignment:
Application: Leadership
Analysis Group Paper
This week you will begin a group paper that you will develop
over the next few weeks. By Day 3 of this week, you will be placed in a
collaborative group and provided with a work area for your group (See the
Groups area below Week 11 in the left-hand navigation bar. If you do not see
your team area by the end of Day 3, contact your Instructor.)
Before you begin to work with your group, read the
information below describing the paper. Then join your group, introduce
yourself, and begin work on selecting a topic.
To prepare:
Review the Peer Evaluation Form for important information on
how this assignment is graded.
Identify a group facilitator.
Within your group, select a topic relevant to
interprofessional leadership and the health care field on which to focus your
group paper. The following are some potential topics for your group to
consider:
Matrix organizations
Accountable care organizations
Horizontal and vertical organizations
Role conflict and ambiguity
Employee recruitment and selection
Interpersonal relationships in the C-suite of organizations
(the relationships between the CEO, CFO, and CNO)
Resistance to change
Succession planning
Whistle blowing
“Just” culture
Team Stepps
When your group has selected a topic, the group facilitator
will submit the topic to the Instructor for approval on the Discussion Board in
the Week 5 Group Project Topic Forum.
Conduct research on your topic using the Walden Library and
other credible sources.
To complete:
By Day 7 of Week 7
As a group, write a 3- to 5 (page count does not include
title and reference page) page paper that includes the following:
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Significance of the topic (based on literature
that speaks to the relevancy of the concept selected in terms of
interprofessional leadership)
Section 3: Review of the literature related to the concept
that the group selects (current best practices, positive or negative impact on
leadership or health care organizations, etc.)
Section 4: Application to nursing (e.g., implications or
consequences for nursing leaders)
Section 5: Conclusion
All group members are expected to collaborate fully on this
project, and your group paper should demonstrate an original and thoughtful
application of the ideas presented in the Learning Resources and the research
literature.
Week 7
assignment (2)
Assignment:
Application: Leadership
Concept Analysis Group Paper
Continue to work on the Leadership Concept Analysis Group
Paper, which you began in Week 5, tying in communication. How does the
information on communication presented in this week’s Learning Resources relate
to your selected concept? What insights have you gained this week that would
inform how you communicate about this topic?
Note: For this project, all group members’ names should
appear on the title page, and only the group facilitator should submit the
final file. All students who are not the group facilitator will submit only a
title page with their group member names on it.
To complete:
By Day 7
As a group, write a 3- to 5-page paper (page count does not include
title and reference page) that includes the following:
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2:Significance of the topic (based on literature
that speaks to the relevancy of the concept selected in terms of
interprofessional leadership)
Section 3: Review of the literature related to the concept
that the group selects (current best practices, positive or negative impact on
leadership or health care organizations, etc.)
Section 4: Application to nursing (e.g., implications or
consequences for nursing leaders)
Section 5: Conclusion
All group members are expected to collaborate fully on this
project, and your group paper should demonstrate an original and thoughtful
application of the ideas presented in the Learning Resources and the research
literature.
Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers
submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The
Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those
required elements. All papers submitted must use this formatting.
Also, complete the evaluation:
Once you have completed your work on the Leadership Concept
Analysis Group Paper this week, evaluate your peers in your group using the
Peer Evaluation Form and the results of your efforts. This brief evaluation
provides an opportunity for you to assess your teammates’ contribution to the
project, as well as your own.
Complete this peer evaluation for each member of your team,
including yourself. The average score from these evaluations will be used by
your instructor to determine your final grade for the assignment worth 100
points. Not all students may receive the
same grade. You must be an active
participant in the development of the
assignment to receive full points. Rate
each team member on a scale of 1-100, with 100 being the highest. Include comments explaining why you gave your
teammate this score.
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do the following:
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“View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
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initial.(extension)” and click Open.
If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the
checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.
Week 10 assignment
Assignment:
Application: Taking a Stand
Effective leaders have a high degree of self-awareness and
know how to leverage their strengths in the workplace. Assessments are a
valuable tool that professionals can use to learn more about themselves and
consider how their temperament and preferences influence their interactions
with others.
As you engage in this learning process, it is important to
remember that everyone—regardless of temperament type or related
preferences—experiences some challenges with regard to leadership. The key to
success is being able to recognize and leverage your own strengths while
honoring differences among your colleagues.
At some point in your leadership career, you will encounter
an ethical or moral dilemma that requires you to take a stand and defend your
position.
For this Assignment, you evaluate an issue and consider how
you could act as a moral agent or advocate, facilitating the resolution of the
issue for a positive outcome.
To prepare:
Consider the examples of leadership demonstrated in this
week’s media presentation and the other Learning Resources.
To further your self-knowledge, you are required to complete
the Kiersey Temperament as indicated in this week’s Learning Resources.
Consider your leadership style, including your strengths for leading others and
include your results from Kiersey Temperament Sorter to describe potential
challenges related to your leadership style.
Mentally survey your work environment, or one with which you
are familiar, and identify a timely issue/dilemma that requires you to perform
the leadership role of moral agent or advocate to improve a situation (e.g.,
speaking or acting on behalf of a vulnerable patient, the need for appropriate
staffing, a colleague being treated unfairly).
What ethical, moral, or legal skills, dispositions, and/or
strategies would help you resolve this dilemma? Define the differences between
ethical, moral, and legal leadership.
Finally, consider the values and principles that guide the
nursing profession; the organization’s mission, vision, and values; the
leadership and management competencies addressed in this course; and your own
values and reasons for entering the profession. What motivation do you see for
taking a stand on an important issue even when it is difficult to do so?
To complete:
By Day 7
Write a 4 to 5 page paper (page count does not include title
and reference page) that addresses the following:
Introduce the conceptual frameworks of the ethical
constructs of ethics, moral, or legal standards and the purpose of the paper.
Consider an ethical,
moral, or legal dilemma that you have encountered in your work environment and
describe it.
Analyze the moral, ethical, and legal implications utilized
in this situation. Describe your role as a moral agent or advocate for this
specific issue.
Consider your leadership styles identified by your
self-assessment and determine if they act as a barrier or facilitation during
this dilemma.
The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted
include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper
provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required
elements.
Submission and Grading Information
To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading,
do the following:
Please save your Assignment using the naming convention
“WK10Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
Click the Week 10 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading
Criteria for the Assignment.
Click the Week 10 Assignment link. You will also be able to
“View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My
Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK10Assgn+last name+first
initial.(extension)” and click Open.
If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the
checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.
