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Benchmark - Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management

In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250 word paper 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: bullying, unit closures and restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), or magnet designation.

2. Describe the selected issue. Discuss how it impacts quality of care and patient safety in the setting in which it occurs.

3. Discuss how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to help rectify the issue or maintain professional conduct.

4. Explain the differing roles of nursing leaders and nursing managers in this instance and discuss the different approaches they take to address the selected issue and promote patient safety and quality care. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings.

5. Discuss what additional aspects managers and leaders would need to initiate in order to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue.

6. Describe a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue. Explain why this style could be successful in this setting.

Use at least three peer-reviewed journal articles other than those presented in your text or provided in the course.

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

1: Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.

2: Exercise professional nursing leadership and management roles in the promotion of patient safety and quality care.

3: Demonstrate professional standards of practice.

1B. One of the five elements of emotional intelligence is self-awareness. Explain why emotional intelligence is crucial for effective leadership. Discuss what behaviors someone with a high degree of self-awareness would demonstrate within the context of leading and managing groups. Provide an example.2 REFERENCES AND 250 WORDS

1C. Discuss the purpose of strategic planning in a health care environment. Explain what factors affect future planning in an organization and what tools can be used for future planning. 2 REFERENCES AND 250 WORDS

1D. Select a topic for your Topic 3 Executive Summary assignment. Post your idea and basic thoughts about the topic using the assignment details from Topic 3. You should provide thoughts to your peers about their topics and ideas that may assist them in completing their projects. 2 REFERENCES AND 250 WORDS.