1,000-1,250-word essay describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following: Select an issue from the following list: nursing shortage and nurse turn-overCompare and contrast how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected issue. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings.Identify the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing and explain why the approach is suited to your personal leadership style.Identify a possible funding source that addresses your issue. Consider looking at federal, state, and local organizations. For example: There are many grants available through the CDC, HRSA, etc.
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In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250-word essay describing the differing approaches of
nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following:
1. Select an issue from the following list: nursing shortage and nurse turn-over, nurse staffing ratios,
unit closures and restructuring, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses),
continuous quality improvement and patient satisfaction, and magnet designation.
2.
Compare and contrast how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected
issue. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus
manager described in your readings.
3.
Identify the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing and explain
why the approach is suited to your personal leadership style.
4.
Identify a possible funding source that addresses your issue. Consider looking at federal, state, and
local organizations. For example: There are many grants available through the CDC, HRSA, etc.
5.
Use at least two references other than your text and those provided in the course.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA 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.
Please use the: Nursing Shortage and nurse turn-over.
Rubic:
Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management – Rubric
No of Criteria: 8 Achievement Levels: 5
Criteria
Achievement Levels
Description
Percentage
Unsatisfactory
0.00 %
Less than Satisfactory
71.00 %
Satisfactory
79.00 %
Good
89.00 %
Excellent
100.00 %
Content
80.0
Compare and contrast how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your
selected issue. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the
leader versus manager described in your readings.
35.0
The comparison and contrast of how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your
selected issue is not provided.
The comparison and contrast of how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your
selected issue is provided; however, relevant information is missing, such as not providing support for
your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills and roles of the leader versus manager described in
your readings, or not providing at least two references beyond your text.
The comparison and contrast of how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your
selected issue is provided and meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated by the assignment
instructions.
The comparison and contrast of how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your
selected issue meets all criteria for the assignment, and is provided in detail.
The comparison and contrast of how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your
selected issue meets all criteria for the assignment, is provided in detail. Higher level thinking is
demonstrated by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
Identify the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing and
explain why the approach is suited to your personal leadership style.
35.0
The identification of the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing is
not provided.
The identification of the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing is
provided; however, relevant information is missing, such as an explanation to why the approach is suited
to your personal leadership style.
The identification of the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing is
provided and meets the basic criteria for the assignment.
The identification of the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing,
along with an explanation to why the approach is suited to your personal leadership style, is provided in
detail.
The identification of the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing
meets all criteria for the assignment, and is provided in detail. Higher level thinking is demonstrated by
incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
Identify a possible funding source that addresses your issue.
10.0
A source of funding is not identified.
A source of funding is referenced, but does not meet the assignment criteria.
A source of funding is discussed. Some assignment criteria are met. More information is needed.
A source of funding is discussed. The overall assignment criteria are met. Some detail is needed for
clarity.
A strong source of funding is established. The assignment criteria are clearly met. How the source of
funding will address the proposed issue is thoroughly discussed.
Organization and Effectiveness
15.0
Thesis Development and Purpose
5.0
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the pap. It is descriptive and
reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper.
Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Paragraph Development and Transitions
5.0
Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between
paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is
disjointed.
Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or
cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.
Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in
their relationships to each other.
A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and
cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.
There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each
other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word
choice and/or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice
(register); sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence
structures and effective figures of speech are used.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Format
5.0
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
2.0
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
All format elements are correct.
Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page
listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)
3.0
No reference page is included. No citations are used.
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.
Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented,
although some errors may be present.
Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU
style is usually correct.
In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
Total Percentage 100
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