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Nursing Leadership and Management, 2008.
This paper discusses the concept of power within the field of nursing.
770 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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In this article the writer notes that nurses find themselves in a unique position when compared to other professions. Although highly educated themselves, many nurses in management positions find themselves automatically being placed in a reduced position of power. The writer points out that this subordinate position is often apparent when dealing with other healthcare professionals, supervisors, and management. This essay looks at several issues regarding power and management, particularly in how it relates to nursing. The writer concludes that power is a term used to refer to an inherently unequal position between people and that it is used to gain control over an individual or event.
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How Does Leadership Differ from Management?
What is Power?
Seven Bases of Power
Conclusion
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"The seven bases of power are reward, punishment, legitimate, expert, information, and connection. The use of these seven bases of power enables the nurse to shift this unequal relationship to some degree. Every nurse must, at some time, deal with individuals who are not nurses and still affect patient care. Some of these people are family members or are people with that share a relationship with the patient outside of the care facility. Others of these people are those individuals from other departments such as social services or radiology. And, of course, nurses must deal with physicians on a daily basis."
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Leadership Management in Nursing, 2005.
An analysis of change theory with regards to nursing practice.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the concept of change theory in the analysis and planned resolution of a problem. The paper suggests that successful change in a workplace relies on management to make it as non-threatening as possible to the employees, as well as on the employees to be motivated to begin the change. This paper focuses on change in relation to nursing.
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"Leadership Management in Nursing Question #1: Define change theory in the analysis and planned resolution of a problem. Marilyn Ray, Marian Turkel, and Fara Marino (2002) suggest that change within the health care industry has become a consistent process in the globalized world (p. 1). Change theory suggests that individuals fear change within the organization because individuals believe that through changing elements of the workplace they have lost their personal effectiveness in the organization. Change theory, therefore, relies on the success of management to make any change within an organization as non-threatening as possible, and provide for a "psychological safety" for the employees that will be relied upon to accomplish the change. Additionally, employees must be motivated to begin change, and this will be dependant on the manager's ability to analyze the situation from the perspective of the team."
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Nursing Leadership Style and ICU Errors, 2005.
Applies nursing leadership theories in order to reduce ICU errors.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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The assignment in this paper calls for the application of nursing leadership principles to reduce medical or medication errors in an ICU of a healthcare facility. In addition a discussion is presented with respect to risk management situations and programs as well as how to effectively implement a risk management program. Although not called for, but important, is a presentation on EMR with respect to nurse managers.
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"There exists today a significant need to foster a healthcare environment wherein there exists a partnership amongst educators, government regulatory agencies, practitioners, and professional organizations to assist the nursing profession with an insurmountable task; namely, to combine nursing education, experience, and learning into a best fit practice for the management of optimal patient care. In order to accomplish this challenging task there must exist, on all sides of education, an acceptable and proactive understanding of that which constitutes management in a nursing healthcare environment, regardless of the nursing healthcare delivery area. However, a state of effective management in nursing does not exist in a vacuum. The focus of this paper will be, therefore, on that which constitutes a sound leadership dais with respect to an important issue concerning all healthcare practitioners, namely, medical errors in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU)."
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Nursing Leadership, 2007.
This paper discusses the ideas of Peter Senge with regards to nursing leadership.
2,315 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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The paper reviews the work of Peter Senge and his 'mental model'. The paper makes an assessment of a nursing unit, including a staff profile, turnover and retention statistics and provides a cultural assessment and personal observation. The paper discusses experiences that have served to shape a vision of what a nursing unit or department should be and how the transformation might be led.
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Objective
Introduction
Communication: Issue Identified Within the Department
Identification of Core Values/Principles
Positive Advocacy and Inquiry Elements
'Creative Tension': What Is It?
Dissemination of Information
Summary & Conclusion
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"Nursing leadership is a role within an organization that carries with it great responsibility and as well great accountability standards. It is critical that the entire organization have the self-same vision or mental image of what the organization intends to aim for insofar as structure, management and organization in terms of changes. Peter Senge writes that "mental models determine not only how we make sense of the world, but how we take action." Senge reminds the reader that many times the plans that are conceived of never come to fruition and he states that this is not because of "weak intention, wavering will, or even nonsystemic understanding" but instead is due to the "...conflict with deeply held internal images of how the world works....[and that limit humans] "...to familiar ways of thinking and acting." (Senge, 1990) According to Senge: "Mental models can be simple generalizations...or they can be complex theories..."(1990)"
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Nursing Leadership and Communications, 2006.
An analysis of the changing needs in the nursing profession as the "baby-boomers" age.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper argues that nursing in the 21st century will require a more direct focus on leadership and communication skills. As the baby-boomer generation begins to retire and enter their elderly years, nursing will be tasked with a growing number of patients that require specialized care. This fact, coupled with the evidence that there is already a nursing shortage throughout the world, will force modern nurses to contemplate leadership skills, as well as their ability to successfully communicate with patients and staff to ensure that quality care remains the profession's first priority.
Introduction
Leadership
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"Nursing in the 21st century will require a more direct focus on leadership and communication skills. As millions of individuals of the "baby-boomer" generation begin to retire and enter their elderly years nursing will be tasked with a growing number of patients that require specialized needs. This fact, coupled with the evidence that there is already a nursing shortage throughout the global society, will force modern nurses to comprehend leadership skills, as well as the ability to successfully communicate with patients and staff to ensure that quality care remains the profession's first priority. II Leadership."
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Nursing Leadership Analysis, 2008.
An analysis of the nurse leader's role in the nursing profession.
1,496 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper examines how nurses, as leaders of their profession, are responsible for shaping the future of the nursing profession as a whole in accordance with societal needs and in conformity with law. The paper explains that as time passes and the professional identity of nursing and leaders becomes more prominent, especially in the face of sweeping health care changes, the issues pertaining to role development and goal-setting will eventually be addressed adequately. The paper then looks at how, in practice, it is the nurses who play a large part in formulating and implementing patient care plans, evaluating their outcomes and continuously improving the quality of care. The paper concludes that the nurse leader's expanded role as researcher, planner, policy-maker, educator, leader and collaborator testify to the greater ethical responsibilities nurses share towards patients, colleagues and the populations they affect through their decisions.
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Introduction
Impact of Formal and Informal Power within the Organization
Personal Leadership Style
Leadership Challenges
Leadership Analysis
Conclusion
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"The impact of formal power within this organization is unique in that a military component is prominent. Informal power, on the other hand, is less prominent. As a formal power structure, the military hierarchy is prominent but not as rigid as in combat (line) settings in that seniority (i.e. rank) can override decisions irrespective of health profession affiliation. Nonetheless, the military hierarchy is still respected. While this is usually not the case with respect to clinical decisions (as expert power is still respected between disciplines), administrative decision making is different. Regardless of the assignment duration of senior ranking officers, their decisions are followed."
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A Shared Nursing Leadership Model, 2002.
This paper presents the shared leadership model as a method for reducing stress caused by the nursing shortage.
1,435 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 10 sources, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the problems created by the shortage of qualified nurses that is requiring unit managers to contribute additional effort to fulfill all of the required responsibilities of the nursing unit. The paper presents a shared leadership model in which the stress of the nurse's job is balanced as various nursing and administrative tasks are shared among several nurses. The author admits that the skills needed to develop this model are extensive and require training, but the development of this new organizational structure is likely to result in significant reductions in employee stress.
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"The hospital unit must become a catalyst for cultural and organizational change in order for a shared leadership initiative to result in success. Although this task may be difficult, it is essential to provide nurses with the feeling that they are not taken advantage of in the workplace. If nurses are provided with new responsibilities, they are likely to exhibit gratification and a sense of exhilaration in their careers. Nurse Managers, who are often times overwhelmed themselves with endless responsibility, are likely to welcome the changes that would be demonstrated through a shared leadership structure."
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Nursing Leadership, 2008.
This paper uses the author's own experience to exemplify the application of leadership theories to the hospital nursing environment.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the correction of a situation of poor morale within the author's nursing staff of a hospital telemetry team. The author attributes this morale issue to a very busy workload, to demanding physicians who mostly are non-collegial and especially to a high turnover rate of new people who leave within a year. The paper related that these resignations were because many nurses, including senior staff nurses, felt powerless in their daily work. The author states that her goal became to enhance the staff's personal level of empowerment. The paper explains that some sources of power were in the extensive experience (expert power) of the staff itself and in the legitimate and recognized leadership power of the author. The author comments that this legitimate type of power can influence, motivate and facilitate the direction of the author's staff.
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"I began to empower my subordinates by first utilizing the human resources at hand. The senior staff was a promising starting point primarily due to their accumulated experience within the telemetry unit. This initiation of distribution of power started with the recognition of senior staff that see the opportunity to assume greater responsibility and accountability, influence and direct others, participate in planning, decision-making and implementation. This also went hand-in-hand with the examination of personal motivations for seeking and exerting power."
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Nursing Leadership, 2008.
Looks at ways nurses can meet their ethical obligation to be skilled communicators, teachers, motivators and team builders
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper notes that the ethical obligation and demand for leadership from nurses is the foundation for the public's trust in the medical profession. The paper then emphasizes the importance of understanding what it is a nurse is suppose to do ethically and relates that personal reflection and open communication between nurses and administrators is a proactive way of strengthening and protecting the public's trust in the profession of nursing. The paper concludes that the rigorous schedule of nursing school is a way of weeding out those who do not have the character and stamina to be teachers, motivators and team builders. Nursing is a profession of respect and responsibility--not everyone is cut out to be a nurse.
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"There will never be an easy answer, but as a leader in your field you will be expected to always act accordingly. Nurses are looked upon as teacher, motivators and team builders. These responsibilities are a part of the profession. Leadership is a professional expectation. Nurses are encouraged to develop their personalities into a leadership role. We are encouraged to seek out our weaknesses and improve upon them to become effective leaders in our profession."
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MRSA, Change and Nursing Leadership, 2008.
This paper looks at hospital concerns related to ethicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and their impact on health care professionals.
1,333 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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In this article, the writer notes that methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a serious concern for many hospitals. The writer points out that not only are morbidity and mortality rates due to MRSA infection significant, but longer hospital stays, higher costs of treatment and the specter of treatment failure compared to methicillin-sensitive organisms are all realities that are faced. This paper outlines a proposition to implement a hospital-wide change in the hospital's handwashing policy to that utilizing a chlorhexidine-based foam. Budgetary considerations as well as a strategy for implementation and evaluation of effectiveness on MRSA infections after one year of implementation are discussed.
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Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Current Practice
Proposed Practice
Budgetary Considerations
Concerns Regarding Change
Values and Roles
Conclusion
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"In order to improve the rate of infection from 10 cases per year to less than one per year, a new practice will be instituted based on the redundancy principle regarding implementation of handwashing procedures. Similarly redundant handwashing facilities (both handwashing stations and foam chlorhexidine gluconate) conveniently located at strategic locations. This solution will include new dispensers at strategic locations with high personnel traffic such as nurses' stations, patient rooms, specific bedside sites (e.g. in intensive care units, labor and delivery bedsides), communal areas for nurses and physicians and outpatient examination rooms. It is expected to be accomplished within 3 months with a reduction in overall and MRSA nosocomial infections after one year."
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Nurse Management and Leadership, 2008.
An analysis of the benefits and challenges facing nurse leaders, from a professional point of view.
1,186 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses leadership within the nursing profession. It looks at the benefits associated with nursing leadership as well as the challenges that it poses. The paper also looks at the prominent issue of the nursing shortages and the several external factors that affect the supply of nursing personnel. In addition, the paper discusses the expanded role of the nurse leader and the various styles that a leader will display.
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"A mentor is a great influence in the shaping of the present leadership style of the interviewee, acting as a constant guide especially in difficult situations. She also advises budding leaders to establish a relationship with a mentor, staying attuned to the current political healthcare climate and motivating one's self to develop as a leader. Through taking the initiative to identify and improve personal needs, continually evaluate one's performance and being around like-minded leaders with whom one can identify in terms of leadership style are just some of the advice offered."
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Leadership Strategies for Nurse Managers, 2007.
This paper discusses the challenges nursing managers face and strategies for overcoming them.
1,253 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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In this paper, the challenges facing nursing managers are outlined and possible solutions are presented. The author believes that nursing managers must adopt a more participative or transformational leadership style. These leadership strategies are defined and analyzed. The role of organizational culture is discussed in terms of a health care delivery system being similar to a business. The author concludes by endorsing the adoption of a more collaborative or transformational approach to leadership that encourages collaboration among members of the healthcare team and the community at large.
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"Nursing leaders of tomorrow must prepare to help make complex decisions within the community and help meet the goals and objectives of the health care organizations they work with (Campbell, et al. 1998). Common challenges facing tomorrow's nursing leaders include meeting the challenges of "higher level reasoning" associated with a leadership position and acquiring the critical thinking ability necessary to aid in complex decision making functions at the leadership level (Campbell et al. 1998). Nurses also face the challenge of overcoming obstacles including "dwindling and inadequate resources" that may result from changes in health care policy and tighter insurance policies, procedures and programs (Donahue, 482). Still other challenges nursing leaders face include providing multidimensional care to an increasingly diverse population of patients (Marquis & Huston, 2006). Today's patient is multi-faceted; for nursing leaders to provide adequate care they must understand the implications culture, ethnicity and beliefs have on patient care, as well as understand how access to care (influenced by managed care, socio-demographic variables and insurance) may affect an individuals health and patient outcomes (Marquis & Huston, 2006). "
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Case Management in Nursing, 2003.
A discussion of care management in nursing over the past century.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper defines and discusses care management in nursing from the early 1900s to the present. The paper examines the roles of nurse case managers and enumerates the advantages and disadvantages of nurse case management. The paper also mentions the training needed to be a successful nurse case manager and assesses the future of the profession.
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"This paper looks at what constitutes case management, how it developed historically, the roles of nurses in case management, and the advantages and disadvantages of case management...."
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Nursing Management, 2007.
An analysis of various styles of nursing management and their advantages.
2,577 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper discusses important aspects of nursing management. It looks at various theories of nursing management, and of management in general, and explains their advantages. It describes patient-centered care and its impact on nursing care for the individual. The paper then discusses courses for nursing students and the skills that should be included in the curriculum. The paper includes complete referenced sources at the end.
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""Unfortunately," Kerfoot (2006) states, ". . . many nurses leave work every day believing they weren't the nurse they could be that day because they work for an inauthentic leader." Authentic leadership, deemed as vital by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is noted to be one of the six standards necessary for establishing and sustaining Healthy Work Environments. Inattention to authentic leadership constitutes a staid block not only to patient safety, recruitment/retention, but also negatively impacts an organization's financial viability."
"Authentic leadership, ascribed to a leader or manager by others, "is the perception that the leader is real, sincere, and defined by honesty and integrity." (Kerfoot, 2006) Authentic leaders' authenticity stems from their character. These naturally open individuals identify with those who are on front-lines, unlike some who put themselves first and exploit others. They are not, as some novice leaders, caught up with the tasks of managing and leadership, but along with ensuring their work is done, are also tuned in to a the needs of the staff and patients."
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Nursing Management, 2005.
This paper discusses the importance and developments in the nursing management field.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 133.95
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The paper evaluates the importance of nursing management in guiding a specific case study. The paper considers that important issues such as conflict management and systems theory are critical to this discussion, as they offer an understanding of the responsibilities that nurse managers are required to assume in today's healthcare environments.
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"In the modern nursing environment, numerous challenges are faced on a daily basis with regards to nursing management of activities and personnel. It is a natural occurrence to expect that some individual personalities will not always coincide with each other, even in an environment that depends upon cooperation and the ability of individuals to work cohesively in a team atmosphere. Therefore, the ability of nurse managers to handle these conflicts effectively offers support in maintaining a cooperative working environment, particularly in high-stress situations. There are a number of key strategies that must be evaluated for their value in promoting nursing relationships and teamwork in unlimited healthcare settings. The following discussion will evaluate existing research in this field in greater detail, addressing the significance of strategic development in the nurse management field, as well as recommendations for improvement when nurse-related conflicts arise in the workplace."
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