NR 531 All Discussions Week 1 - 8

In week 1, you introduced yourself to the class and shared your goal(goals) related to your plans in nursing administration. Reflect here on two or three concepts learned in this course that will help you achieve your goal. Review the ANCC Nurse Executive Certification Exam blueprint (Links to an e...

At the most recent senior leadership meeting, you as the chief nursing officer, reported a trend toward nursing shortage on several units. The human resources director reported that even with open nursing positions, because of the shortage of nurses available within your recruitment area, there have...

This week’s collaboration focuses on two power concepts, personal power base and empowerment, and how they are related. Regardless of the type of formal power a nurse may have, whether a novice or expert in the role as leader, each must develop a personal power base. Part of becoming a transformat...

Zanderville Healthcare Systems, a regional, acute care facility in the foothills of the Appalachians is committed to delivering quality healthcare to its local and neighboring communities. The population it serves is diverse by gender and ethnicity. The primary payer for healthcare services is CMS. ...

An important element of delivery of nursing care is the professional practice model (PPM)within which it is framed. These models define the structures and processes within which care is given. It can delineate the degree of autonomy within which nurses can practice that leads to higher quality of ca...

Explore the current organizational structure within the facility/agency/system for whom you work (or have previously worked). Examining the organizational chart can give you great insight. Using a Venn diagram (Links to an external site.) [DOCX template], compare your organizational structure with ...