List the 5 of the 7 program objectives of the AAS degree in Nursing at Lincoln University. (5pts) - 1.Utilize
the nursing process / clinical decision making through assessment of data, identifying a diagnosis,
planning and implementing interventions for problems, and evaluation of the plan to reach client
specific measurable outcomes.
2.Apply effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication including information technology with
the client, significant support person(s), members of the healthcare team and community agencies.
3.Develop, modify, and evaluate individualized teaching plans to promote and maintain health and
reduce risks to the client and significant support person(s) within the healthcare environment.
Collaborate with other health care providers in their approach to holistic, client- centered, culturally
competent care across health care settings to meet client needs.
4.Apply the use of evidence-based practice nursing care for an individual or group of clients within and
across healthcare settings to meet client goals, promote health, and sustain nursing services that are
safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.
5.Apply professional behavior and leadership abilities by demonstrating accountability for his / her
actions and by practicing within the ethical, legal and regulatory framework of nursing.
6.Apply client centered care that reflects the skills, knowledge, and critical thinking needed to provide
thesafety and quality of care through the use of informatics, teamwork, and continuous quality
improvement measures.
List the 6 key features of an organization's culture of safety? (6pts) - 1. Think critically. Use your creative,
intuitive, logical, and analytical processes continually in working with patients and their families.
2. Plan and report outcomes. Emphasizing results is a necessary part of managing resources in today's
cost-conscious environment. Focusing on the outcomes moves the nurse and other members of the
interprofessional team away from tasks.
, 3. Make introductory rounds. Begin each shift with the interprofessional team members
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introducing themselves, describing their roles,
and providing patient updates.
4. Plan in partnership with the patient. In
conjunction with the introductory rounds, spend a few minutes early in the shift with each patient,
discussing care objectives and long-term goals. This event becomes the center of the nursing process for
the shift and ensures that the patient, nurse, and other members of the interprofessional team are
working toward the same outcomes.
5. Communicate the plan. Avoid confusion among members of the interprofessional team by
communicating the intended outcomes and the important role that each member plays in the plan.
6. Evaluate progress. Schedule time during the shift quickly to evaluate outcomes and the progress of
the plan and to make revisions as necessary.
Discuss 5 ways which contribute to nurses becoming more "empowered" (not feeling empowered) and
ways in which you could use your leadership skills in a clinical setting to achieve each of these. (5pts) -
1.Decision making - Control of nursing practice within an organization
2.Autonomy - Ability to act on the basis of one's knowledge and experience
3.Manageable workload - Reasonable work assignments
4.Reward and recognition - Appreciation, both tangible (raises, bonuses) and intangible (praise) received
for a job well done
5.Fairness - Consistent, equitable treatment of all staff
List 4 ways that leaders can overcome resistance to change and describe each? (4pts) - 1. Sharing
information
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