Nursing Leadership and Management Assignment Module 2

Nursing Leadership and Management Assignment Module 2
Assignment Description:
Professional Platform for Ethics and Leadership
The role of the health care professional includes being a moral agent or a person whose actions affect themselves and others at a moral level. It is important to have a personal ethic or moral framework in which you ground your practice and professional relationships. The purpose of this assignment is to explore and create a foundation for leadership and ethics in your professional practice.
Write a reflection on the nature, sources, and implications of your values, beliefs, and ethical perspectives that guide your personal life and nursing practice. Please note, that grading is based on the clarity and depth of your writing and the apparent effort given the assignment, not on the rightness or wrongness of your position. You are encouraged to be honest in your self-assessment and conclusions.
Each of the following points must be addressed in your essay:

Primary influences (childhood and adult)
Ethical principles that influence you personally and professionally
The ethical practice of professional nursing
Ethical leadership and professional development plan. Include both positive and negative aspects of your character that emerge when you are in a position of authority

Study the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.
Consider the discussion and any insights you gained from it.
Review the Assignment Rubric and the specifications below to ensure that your response aligns with all assignment expectations.
Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling, and review the rubric.

The following specifications are required for this assignment:

Length: 1500 to 2000 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format.  These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.  Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Your assignment should include at least two (2) scholarly sources PLUS the textbook to support your claims.

Required Resources:

Weiss, S. A. & Tappen, R. M. (2015). Essentials of nursing leadership and management (6th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. Read chapters 3 & 4