Nurse Leaders and Managers
Nurse Leaders and Managers
In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,100-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. 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 grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to
grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and
expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in
the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
Answer Preview…………………..
Nursing shortages and nurse turnover rates are two terms that cannot be dissociated from each other. Nurse shortages refer to lower nurse to patient ratio below the standard form. Various scholars have illustrated the primary cause of nurse shortages in clinical settings. Some reasons include poor satisfaction levels, poor remuneration, work overload, inadequate health services and lack of capacity development………..
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