Observe staff in delivery of nursing care provided. Practice settings may vary depending on availability.
Identify the Model of nursing care that you observed. Be specific about what you observed, who was doing what, when, how and what led you to identify the particular model
Review and summarize one scholarly resource (not your textbook) related to the nursing care model you observed in the practice setting.
Review and summarize one scholarly resource (not including your text) related to a nursing care model that is different from the one you observed in the practice setting.
Discuss the nursing care model from step #9, and how it could be implemented to improve quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction. Be specific.
Summarize this experience/assignment and what you learned about the two nursing care models.
Worksheet will be attached.

Each question must be thoroughly answered with paragraphs

References and in text citation

Respond on two different days by making recommendations for how they might strengthen the leadership behaviors profiled in their CliftonStrengths Assessment, or by commenting on lessons to be learned from the results that can be applied to personal leadership philosophies and behaviors.

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Leadership Profile

Leadership of people begins with a leader who knows themselves and can cultivate the strengths in others.  Personal and professional growth occurs when time is spent reflecting on your strengths and weaknesses. Marshall (2011) states, “your daily reflection might include where you improved trust, how you promoted respect, where you feel pride, and what happened to instill joy.  From your reflection can also emerge your sense of direction” (p. 29). As a person and as a leader, it is essential to have a mission or purpose for your life.

Assessment Findings

Taking the Gallup StrengthsFinder Assessment provided definitive insight into my personality. The top 5 signature themes of talent that were dominant in my life are learner, developer, input, empathy, and belief.  Each of these themes resounded with my observations and further enlightened my understanding of who I am.  As a lifelong learner, the goal has never been to finish but to be continually learning something new every day.  By being a life-long learner, it increases self-esteem, satisfaction with personal development, reduces negative emotions, and is part of a pursuit to a meaningful and better life (Lee, 2016).  This strength ties into my other strengths of input and developer.  Empathy, however, is a fundamental skill for getting through life that many individuals are never able to actualize.  For me, empathy is the ability I experience to share in and understand other’s lives (Cameron et al., 2019). This strength pairs well with belief.  I have a firm belief in people and in their ability to show resiliency and experience growth in their lives.  In order to have a belief, empathy has to be present.

Values, Strengths, and Characteristics

Values that are important in my life are deep relationships and being a life-long learner.  Being a person that pays attention to the thoughts and feelings of others; I find it easy to move past superficial conversations quickly to really get to know someone.  Working in the Emergency Department, I have found this skill very helpful.  By peeling away the small talk in order to help my patients, I can discover their thought patterns and help them better.  This skill helps with the value of being a life-long learner.  I believe you can learn something from everyone you meet.  These experiences help you to grow as an individual and professionally.

Strengths are not necessarily skills.  Often, I heard it said that my strength is being able to start an IV.  That is a skill, whereas strength is something inherent to who I am.  I believe I have insight into people’s emotions and vulnerabilities.  I notice people, their body language, sense their moods, and adapt accordingly to help them feel comfortable.  This leads to my second strength, and that is an ability to make people feel comfortable and heard.  People are most comfortable around others who can relate with them and reassure them that their pain is real.

Lastly, there are characteristics that I would like to strengthen in myself.  I have always been able to listen to others, but I desire to be more present in my daily life by working on being an active listener.  Actively looking to listen instead of talk or provide reassurance.  I also desire to have a lasting positive impact on people.  In order to do this, I need to be in a good place emotionally, physically, cognitively, and spiritually.  This means making time to be refreshed outside of the work environment.  It is said that empty people cannot help empty people.  As future nurse practitioners, I believe this is one of the hardest and yet most important things we can do to show others the value of rest.

References

Cameron, C. D., Hutcherson, C. A., Ferguson, A. M., Scheffer, J. A., Hadjiandreou, E., & Inzlicht, M. (2019). Empathy is hard work: People choose to avoid empathy because of its cognitive costs. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 148(6), 962-976. doi:/10.1037/x.xge0000595

Lee, S. (2016). Lifelong learning as a path to happiness? Adult Education & Development, 83, 68-73. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenlibrary.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edb&AN=121879727&site=eds-live&scope=site

Marshall, E. (2011). Transformational Leadership in Nursing. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.

Personal Class Design Project – Part 1

Details: Complete this assignment according to the following:

1.Design a class that you would like to teach someday. The class must be at least 4 hours in length and must be multiple sessions. It can be four sessions of 1 hour each, or two sessions of 2 hours each, depending on your topic and target audience.

2.Begin by describing the institution that is sponsoring the class (e.g., academic, hospital, or community agency). Include the philosophy of the sponsoring organization and how that will affect the course you are developing.

3.Explain how you determined a need for this class (needs assessment).

4.Write a one-paragraph description of the class.

5.Identify the target audience.

6.Identify the learning resources you will use for the class (textbooks or other resources).

7.Write the program outcomes for the course and the learner objectives for each class session. Indicate which domains of learning are represented by each learner objective.

There is no predetermined length criterion for this assignment. It is intended that each student will develop a class that they can use in their selected area of education.

Week 5 Discussion

Discussion Questions

Directions:

Guidelines: Support your responses with scholarly academic references using APA style format. Assigned course readings and online library resources are preferred. Weekly lecture notes are designed as overviews to the topic for the respective week and should not serve as a citation or reference.

In your discussion question response, provide a substantive response that illustrates a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; is factually correct with relevant scholarly citations,references, and examples that demonstrates a clear connection to the readings.

Tasks:

1. Professional socialization relates to the manner in which we learn the roles and functions of being a nurse once we enter the healthcare system. What are some of the ways this socialization occurs in your place of employment, and do you believe it leads to effective assumption of the nursing role? This socialization occurs in a patriarchal healthcare system that still remains predominantly male physician-based. Discuss the impact, you believe, this has on socialization to the nursing role.

2. Identify an area of practice where change theory may find applicability. Provide examples to support your answer. Comment on the inherent weaknesses in change theory that may impact real life situations or give rise to difficulties in the process of applying this theory.