Benchmark Homework: Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management
Purpose:
Describe the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this homework, do the following:
Topic: Nurse turnover
a) Describe the selected issue.
b) Discuss how it impacts quality of care
c) Discuss how it impacts patient safety in the setting in which it occurs.
d) Discuss how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to help rectify the issue or maintain professional conduct.
e) 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
f) 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.
g) Discuss what additional aspects mangers and leaders would need to initiate in order to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue.
h) Describe a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue.
i) Explain why this style could be successful in this setting.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.