NRS 451 Benchmark – Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management
The differences between nursing leaders and managers are thoroughly examined. The relationships between the roles and approaches, as well as how they will increase patient safety and treatment quality, are thoroughly discussed. Nursing theory, concepts, and abilities, as well as a nurse’s management or leadership position, serve as the foundation for reasoning. Patient safety and high-quality treatment are encouraged when professional nursing leaders and managers carry out their leadership and management responsibilities.
It is explained how nurse managers and leaders differ, as well as the techniques they employ. It is discussed what roles and procedures are used to ensure that patients receive high-quality medical care. The reasoning process is influenced by theory, concepts, skills, and nursing management or leadership responsibilities. Some level of detail is required for accuracy and clarity. More reasoning may be required in other cases. According to this justification, nursing leadership and administration are critical to ensuring patient safety and high-quality care.
The distinctions between management and leadership responsibilities in the nursing profession are discussed in this article. The roles and approaches are explained in broad strokes in relation to the selected problem, as well as how they could improve patient safety and quality of care.
Assessment Description
In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250 word paper describing the To complete this assignment, do the following:
- Choose one of the following issues: bullying, unit closures and restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, the use of contract employees (such as registry and travel nurses), or magnet designation.
Describe the chosen issue. Discuss how it affects the quality of care and patient safety in the context.
Discuss how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to aid in the resolution of the problem or to maintain professional conduct.
Explain the distinct in this situation, as well as the various approaches they take to address the selected issue and promote patient safety and quality care. Use the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings to back up your argument.
Discuss what additional steps managers and leaders should take to ensure professionalism in a variety of health care settings while addressing the selected issue.
Describe a in dealing with the chosen issue. Explain why this style might work in this situation.
Use at least three peer-reviewed journal articles other than those presented in your text or provided in the course.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
RN to BSN
1.1: Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.
1.3: Exercise professional nursing leadership and management roles in the promotion of patient safety and quality care.
3.4: Demonstrate professional standards of practice.
– Rubric
Criteria Description
Selected Issue, Setting, and Impact on Patient Safety
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Professional Standards of Practice to Rectify Issue or Maintain Professional Conduct (D3.4)
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Differing Roles and Approaches of Nursing Leaders and Nursing Managers (C1.3)
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Ensuring Professionalism Through Diverse Health Care Settings (C1.1)
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Leadership Style to Address Issue
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Thesis Development and Purpose
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Argument Logic and Construction
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Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
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Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
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Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
Important information for writing discussion questions and participation
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Plagiarism is highly prohibited. Please ensure you are citing your sources correctly using APA 7th edition. All assignments including discussion posts should be formatted in APA with the appropriate spacing, font, margin, and indents. Any papers not well formatted would be returned back to you, hence, I advise you review APA formatting style. I have attached a sample paper in APA format and will also post sample discussion responses in subsequent announcements.
Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words and response posts should be a minimum of 150 words. Be advised that I grade based on quality and not necessarily the number of words you post. A minimum of TWO references should be used for your initial post. For your response post, you do not need references as personal experiences would count as response posts. If you however cite anything from the literature for your response post, it is required that you cite your reference. You should include a minimum of THREE references for papers in this course. Please note that references should be no more than 5 years old except recommended as a resource for the class. Furthermore, for each discussion board question, you need ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses. There are TWO discussion questions each week, hence, you need a total minimum of SIX discussion posts for each week. I usually post a discussion question each week. You could also respond to these as it would count towards your required SIX discussion posts for the week.
I understand this is a lot of information to cover in 5 weeks, however, the Bible says in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Even in times like this, we are encouraged by God’s word that we have that ability in us to succeed with His strength. I pray that each and every one of you receives strength for this course and life generally as we navigate through this pandemic that is shaking our world today. Relax and enjoy the course!
Hi Class,
Please read through the following information on writing a Discussion question response and participation posts.
Contact me if you have any questions.
Important information on Writing a Discussion Question
- Your response needs to be a minimum of 150 words (not including your list of references)
- There needs to be at least TWO references with ONE being a peer reviewed professional journal article.
- Include in-text citations in your response
- Do not include quotes—instead summarize and paraphrase the information
- Follow APA-7th edition
- Points will be deducted if the above is not followed
Participation –replies to your classmates or instructor
- A minimum of 6 responses per week, on at least 3 days of the week.
- Each response needs at least ONE reference with citations—best if it is a peer reviewed journal article
- Each response needs to be at least 75 words in length (does not include your list of references)
- Responses need to be substantive by bringing information to the discussion or further enhance the discussion. Responses of “I agree” or “great post” does not count for the word count.
- Follow APA 7th edition
- Points will be deducted if the above is not followed
- Remember to use and follow APA-7th edition for all weekly assignments, discussion questions, and participation points.
- Here are some helpful links
- The is a great resource
Benchmark – Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management – Rubric
Rubric Criteria
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Criterion |
1. Unsatisfactory |
2. Less Than Satisfactory |
3. Satisfactory |
4. Good |
5. Excellent |
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Professional Standards of Practice to Rectify Issue or Maintain Professional Conduct (B) Professional Standards of Practice to Rectify Issue or Maintain Professional Conduct (D3.4) |
0 points How professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to help rectify the issue or maintain professional conduct is not discussed. |
16.88 points A summary of how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to help rectify the issue or maintain professional conduct is presented. The summary is incomplete. More information is needed. There are significant inaccuracies. |
17.78 points A general discussion of how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to help rectify the issue or maintain professional conduct is presented. There are some gaps in the discussion; some information is needed. There are minor inaccuracies. Rationale is needed for support. |
20.03 points A discussion of how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to help rectify the issue or maintain professional conduct is presented. Minor detail is needed for clarity or accuracy. Rationale provides adequate support. |
22.5 points A through discussion of how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to help rectify the issue or maintain professional conduct is presented. An understanding of the importance of professional standards of practice in resolving issues and maintaining professional conduct is demonstrated. Strong rationale supports discussion. |
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Ensuring Professionalism Through Diverse Health Care Settings (B) Ensuring Professionalism Through Diverse Health Care Settings (C1.1) |
0 points Discussion on what additional aspects managers and leaders would need to initiate to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue is omitted. The discussion fails to meet the assignment criteria. |
22.5 points A partial summary on what additional aspects managers and leaders would need to initiate to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue is presented. The summary contains significant omissions. There are inaccuracies. |
23.7 points A general discussion on what additional aspects managers and leaders would need to initiate to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue is presented. It is unclear how some of the aspects continue to address the selected issue, or the aspects do not appear to relate to a diverse health care setting. |
26.7 points A discussion on what additional aspects managers and leaders would need to initiate to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue is presented. Overall, the aspects presented address the selected issue and relate to a diverse health care setting. The items proposed in the discussion generally support professionalism in diverse health care settings. |
30 points A detailed discussion on what additional aspects managers and leaders would need to initiate to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue is presented. The aspects presented clearly continue to address the selected issue and relate to a diverse health care setting. The items proposed in the discussion support the exemplification of professionalism in diverse health care settings. |
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Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) |
0 points Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. |
2.25 points Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. |
2.37 points Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. |
2.67 points Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. |
3 points All format elements are correct. |
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Argument Logic and Construction Argument Logic and Construction |
0 points Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. |
5.63 points Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. |
5.93 points Argument is orderly but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. |
6.68 points Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. |
7.5 points Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
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Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) |
0 points Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. |
5.63 points Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. |
5.93 points Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. |
6.68 points Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. |
7.5 points Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
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Leadership Style to Address Issue Leadership Style to Address Issue |
0 points A leadership style to address the chosen issue is omitted. The proposed item is not a leadership style. |
16.88 points A leadership style to address the chosen issue is partially summarized. The characteristics of the leadership style are vaguely presented. It is unclear why this style could be successful in this setting. |
17.78 points The characteristics of the identified leadership style are described. A general explanation of why this style could be successful in this setting is presented. There are some gaps in the explanation. More information or rationale is needed. |
20.03 points The characteristics of the identified leadership style are described. An explanation of why this style could be successful in this setting is presented. Some rationale is needed for support. |
22.5 points The characteristics of the identified leadership style are clearly described. A detailed explanation of why this style could be successful in this setting is presented. Strong rationale is provided for support. |
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Selected Issue, Setting, and Impact on Patient Safety Selected Issue, Setting, and Impact on Patient Safety |
0 points The issue described does not meet the assignment criteria. The description of the issue and its impact to quality of care and patient safety is omitted. |
16.88 points A partial summary of the issue is presented. How it impacts quality of care and patient safety is unclear. There are omissions of key information. |
17.78 points A general description of the issue is presented. A summary of how it impacts quality of care and patient safety is presented; more information is needed. There are some inaccuracies. |
20.03 points A description of the issue is presented. How the issue impacts quality of care and patient safety is presented. Some detail is needed for clarity or accuracy. |
22.5 points A clear description of the issue is presented. How the issue impacts quality of care and patient safety is detailed and accurate. |
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Differing Roles and Approaches of Nursing Leaders and Nursing Managers (B) Differing Roles and Approaches of Nursing Leaders and Nursing Managers (C1.3) |
0 points Explanation of the differing roles and approaches for nursing leaders and nursing managers is omitted. |
16.88 points A partial explanation of the differing roles and approaches for nursing leaders and nursing managers is presented. It is unclear how the roles and approaches relate to the selected issue, or how they would promote patient safety and quality care. Rationale using theories, principles, skills, and nursing manager or nursing leader roles is not used. |
17.78 points A general explanation of the differing roles and approaches for nursing leaders and nursing managers is presented. A general summary of how the roles and approaches relate to the selected issue, and how they would promote patient safety and quality care, is provided. Some rationale using theories, principles, skills, and nursing manager or nursing leader roles is used. |
20.03 points An explanation of the differing roles and approaches for nursing leaders and nursing managers is presented. An explanation of how the roles and approaches relate to the selected issue, and how they would promote patient safety and quality care, is provided. Rationale using theories, principles, skills, and nursing manager or nursing leader roles is used. Some detail is needed for accuracy or clarity. More rationale is needed in some areas. The explanation demonstrates a general understanding of the of nursing leadership and management roles in the promotion of patient safety and quality care. |
22.5 points A detailed explanation of the differing roles and approaches for nursing leaders and nursing managers is presented. A well-developed explanation of how the roles and approaches relate to the selected issue, and how they would promote patient safety and quality care, is provided. Rationale using theories, principles, skills, and nursing manager or nursing leader roles is used. The explanation demonstrates insight into exercising the roles of professional nursing leadership and management in the promotion of patient safety and quality care. |
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Thesis Development and Purpose Thesis Development and Purpose |
0 points Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. |
5.63 points Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. |
5.93 points Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. |
6.68 points Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. |
7.5 points Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
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Documentation of Sources Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) |
0 points Sources are not documented. |
3.38 points Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. |
3.56 points Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. |
4.01 points Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. |
4.5 points Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |
