ADJUST AUTOMATIC MARKING AS READ SETTING CHOSE TO FURTHER MY EDUCATION IN HOPES OF PROVIDING BETTER PATIENT CARE AND EDUCATION

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ADJUST AUTOMATIC MARKING AS READ SETTING CHOSE TO FURTHER MY EDUCATION IN HOPES OF PROVIDING BETTER PATIENT CARE AND EDUCATION.

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Purpose: DiscussionThing to Remember:Discussion: Opinion LeadersAdjust automatic marking as read settingI chose to further my education in hopes of providing better patient care and education. I want to be seen as an influence and a primary healthcare provider. My goal is to provide specialized high-leveled care to patients with different backgrounds.An opinion leader is someone who has strong influence within a work place giving of their time and experience and creates strategies to help change an initiative. An opinion leader earns their role after much experience and expertise. Others look to them for advice and new information (Hamric Hanson Tracy & OGrady 2014).When problems arise in a work environment employees will look towards opinion leaders and others who will lead them through the stressors and crises. In order to be successful as an opinion leader staff must be committed to serving the organization and devote time for teaching. Patient and staff safety should always be at the forefront. Not one person knows all the answers but once we live through various experiences our abilities and competence improve and widen (Kai Tiaki 2014).Communication skills can improve opinion leaders abilities. It is important that communication allows everyones voice to be heard in an open non-combative manner. In order for piers and other staff to have a positive trusting relationship with the opinion leader they must feel as though they are being heard and also guided in difficult situations (Pollard & Wild 2014).By the end of the summer I am hoping my schedule allows me to become a preceptor for new graduates. I view that role as being an opinion leader for an individual which would progress to a small group. I would love the opportunity to mold new fellows with everything I have learned so far as a postpartum nurse. When a newer nurse comes to me for advice I want them to feel safe. My goal is never to talk down to someone making him or her feel inadequate for coming to me for help in the first place. If I do not know how to solve the issue I have been made aware of I seek guidance from another senior nurse. I feel as though a good opinion leader wants others to seek their guidance instead of possibly making a mistake.ReferencesHamric A. B. Hanson C. M. Tracy M. F. & OGrady E. T. (2014).Advancedpractice nursing: An integrative approach(5thed.). St. Louis MO: Elsevier.Kai Tiaki. (2014) Nursing New Zealand.What nursing leaders are saying 20(6) 12-13.doi: edsgcl.375815611Pollard C. Wild C. (2014) Nursing leadership competencies: low-fidelitysimulation as a teaching strategy.Nurse education in practice 14(6) 620-626.doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2014.06.006

NURSES ADVANCING OUR PROFESSION TO IMPROVE HEALTH FOR ALL AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION

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NURSES ADVANCING OUR PROFESSION TO IMPROVE HEALTH FOR ALL AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION.

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Discussion 1: The Influence of Mission and Vision on PlanningAs you read the following mission statements think about what you might deduce about each organization:Nurses advancing our profession to improve health for all American Nurses AssociationThe American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors American Red CrossThe mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth friendliness individual pride and Company Spirit Southwest AirlinesTo inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice education and research Mayo ClinicProvide telehealth solutions and executive medical research management to enhance and support military healthcare and promote innovative medical technologies Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)Googles mission is to organize the worlds information and make it universally accessible and useful GoogleAn organizations mission describes its core purpose. In partnership with the organizations vision which communicates a future-focused direction the mission provides a basis for planning and decision making at all levels of the organization.For this Discussion you compare mission and vision statements from multiple organizations and consider how these statements relate to planning.To prepare:Review the information related to the planning hierarchy and mission and vision statements in this weeks Learning Resources.Research the mission and vision statements of three different types of organizations: a for-profit health care organization a not-for-profit health care organization and an organization outside of health care. As you examine the organizations mission and vision statements consider the following:How effectively do the mission statements articulate the organizations purpose?How effectively do the vision statements reflect future aims?Do the mission and vision statements convey who (which groups) the organizations serve? Do they indicate obligations to various stakeholders?Are the statements an appropriate length?What do you glean about how leaders in health care and in other industries envision and convey mission and vision?What do you discern about the interdisciplinary nature of crafting mission and vision statements by looking across organizations including those outside of health care?Identify key insights you have gained by comparing the mission and vision statements of these three organizations.Consider how an organizations mission and vision relate to the planning hierarchy. For each organization you have selected think about how the mission and vision could or should influence planning. What elements of each mission and vision stand out as especially significant?Post a comparison of the mission and vision statements of the three organizations selected. Explain how specific elements of each organizations mission and vision statements might inform planning in that organization. Include references/links for the organizations mission and vision statements in your post.Read a selection of your colleagues responses.Respond to at least one of your colleagues using one or more of the following approaches:Ask a probing question substantiated with additional background information or research.Share an insight from having read your colleagues postings synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives.Validate an idea with your own experience and additional resources.Required ReadingsSare M. V. & Ogilvie L. (2010). Strategic planning for nurses: Change management in health care. Sudbury MA: Jones and Bartlett.Review Chapter 4 Just What Is Strategic Planning? (pp. 5782)Chapter 7 The Three Key Elements of the Strategic Planning Process: A Vision That Guides Nursings Future Action (pp. 117143)Chapter 7 addresses elements of the strategic planning process which includes mission and vision.Cady S. H. Wheeler J. V. DeWolf J. & Brodke M. (2011). Mission vision and values: What do they say? Organization Development Journal 29(1) 6378.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article addresses research on mission vision and values from 300 different organizations.Desmidt S. Prinzie A. & Decramer A. (2011). Looking for the value of mission statements: A meta-analysis of 20 years of research. Management Decision 49(3) 468483.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article looks at the relationship of organizational mission and financial performance. It includes a discussion of what a mission statement is and the purpose(s) it serves.Hirota S. Kubo K. Miyajima H. Hong P. & Won Park Y. (2010). Corporate mission corporate policies and business outcomes: Evidence from Japan. Management Decision 48(7) 11341153.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.The authors examine the implications of the mission statement for organizational practices and performance.King D. L. Case C. J. & Premo K. M. (2012). An international mission statement comparison: United States France Germany Japan and China. Academy of Strategic Management Journal 11(2) 93119.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article examines the content of mission statements stakeholder involvement and the development of goals and objectives.Required MediaLaureate Education (Producer). (2013b). Case study: Mountain View Health Center [Interactive media]. Retrieved from CDN database. (NURS 6241)This interactive multimedia piece presents a case study of Mountain View Health Center with information about the types of activities performed there organizational structure strategic priorities and financial allocations. You will use this as a resource for Discussion 2.Optional ResourcesMarquis B. L. & Huston C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.Chapter 7 Strategic and Operational Planning (pp. 138161)Review as needed.Desmidt S. & Prinzie A. A. (2011). The organizations mission statement: Give up hope or resuscitate? A search for evidence-based recommendations. Advances in Health Care Management 10 2541.

HOW DO EFFECTIVE NURSE LEADERS AND OTHERS APPROACH PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING IN ORGANIZATIONS?

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HOW DO EFFECTIVE NURSE LEADERS AND OTHERS APPROACH PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING IN ORGANIZATIONS?

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Transitioning From Closed to Open SystemsHow do effective nurse leaders and others approach problem solving and decision making in organizations? As suggested in this weeks Learning Resources systems theory provides a valuable way to assess situations and prepare to address problems.For this weeks Discussion you identify an issue or process that could be improved and apply knowledge and strategies related to systems theory.Note: You may find it helpful to view the Assignment instructions and use the same problem for this Discussion.To prepare:By Day 3Posta description of the problem that you identified in your selected organization. Explain the problem from a closed-system perspective. Then describe how the problem could be addressed by viewing it from an open-system perspective and explain how this modification would help you and others improve health care outcomes.Read a selection of your colleagues responses.Marquis B. L. & Huston C. J. (2015).Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application(8th ed.). Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

RESOURCES SYSTEMS THEORY PROVIDES A MEANINGFUL AND BENEFICIAL MEANS OF EXAMINING CHALLENGES IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

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RESOURCES SYSTEMS THEORY PROVIDES A MEANINGFUL AND BENEFICIAL MEANS OF EXAMINING CHALLENGES IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

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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 assessallsystem 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:Write a 3- to 5-page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that addresses the following:Marquis B. L. & Huston C. J. (2015).Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application(8th ed.). Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.Johnson J. K. Miller S. H. & Horowitz S. D. (2008). Systems-based practice: Improving the safety and quality of patient care by recognizing and improving the systems in which we work. Retrieved from http://www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances2/vol2/Advances-Johnson_90.pdfThis article addresses the importance of systems-based practice (SBP) in health care workplaces. The authors state that SBP knowledge is one of six core competencies that physicians have to know in order to provide safe and proper care for their patients.Manley K. OKeefe H. Jackson C. Pearce J. & Smith S. (2014). A shared purpose framework to deliver person-centred safe and effective care: Organisational transformation using practice development methodology.FoNS 2014 International Practice Development Journal 4-(1).Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Meyer R. M. & OBrien-Pallas L. L. (2010). Nursing services delivery theory: An open system approach.Journal of Advanced Nursing 66(12) 28282838.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.In this article the authors examine the effects of nursing services delivery theory in large-scale organizations. Among other benefits this theory supports multilevel phenomena and cross-level studies and it can guide future research and the management of nursing services.