INSTRUCTIONS FOR BENCHMARK – EFFECTIVE APPROACHES IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT.
Write 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.
3. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Use at LEAST SIX (6) REFERENCES other than your text and those provided in the course.
NOTE= TURN IT IN SCORE should BE LESS THAN 12%
This assignment uses a RUBRIC. Please review the attached RUBRIC STEP BY STEP prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the CRITERIA and EXPECTATIONS for successful completion. Also concentrate on the EXCELLENT COLUMN. Also make sure every aspect of the Instructions is covered.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. Solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines. An abstract is NOT required.