Discussion Question #1:

1)  Imagine that you are a first-line manager of a department in a relatively small hospital located in a semi-rural area. For many months there had been rumors of a possible merger with another semi-rural hospital half again the size of yours located about 12miles away. Both administration and the board of directors had been declining to comment on the rumors although it was apparent that some kind of negotiations were underway. In about mid-November all managers were officially notified that the merger would take place effective the first of January. The two hospitals were to become a single corporate entity with two locations, and functions and services would be consolidated wherever practical. Describe in detail the possible effects of the merger and all that it entails on you and your position.

2) It is stated in the chapter that the three ways of getting employees to implement change are: Tell them what to do; Sell them on what must be done;and Involve them in determining the substance and direction of the change. For each of the three means, describe an instance in which it is a preferred or even essential approach and an instance in which it is an inappropriate or perhaps even harmful approach.

3) If you were hiring a new employee in your work unit, how would you rank the importance of the following qualities?  That is, how much weight would you assign to each in making your decision? Explain.

• Personal values (ex. work ethic and integrity)
• Individual intelligence
• Conscientiousness in performing the job
  
  • Some employers use integrity tests as part of the screening process.  Are there problems with integrity tests? Can you test for integrity?
  • If you were a work unit supervisor, which of the following do you think is more important to improving organizational performance?  Explain.
• Encouraging employees to participate in work and organizational decisions
• Setting clear, challenging work goals
  • As a manager you realize the supervisors who report to you make errors when they rate their employees (e.g., too lenient, rate everyone the same, etc.).  You notice a consultant is offering a training session on how to avoid appraisal rating errors.  How successful do you think such a course would be in eliminating these errors?
  • As a supervisor, if you asked or surveyed your employees about the importance of pay as a factor in making job decisions,do you think employees would over-state or understate its value to them?

In order to receive full credit you must give complete and detailed answers for all Three (3) questions. You should have a minimum of 2references (only 1 reference can be the textbook,the other references should be from outside credible sources).  Follow APAGuidelines 

please read textbook chapters attached in order to answer questions. 

 

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Thank you for your posting. You mention many places employing practitioners want those with experience. This is understandable, however how could you as a future nurse leader, provide jobs for those with little to no experience without sacrificing the quality of patient care?

 

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This is an individual assignment. Please post a brief introduction, including your name and background. Consider including a photo of yourself, but note this not a requirement. Use this forum to help you select group members to work with on the upcoming group assignments. Students find it easier to meet as groups when work schedules are similar, for example. As such, include your schedule and other factors that would be important to consider in selecting your group (e.g., work ethic, etc.). Then, to make things fun and get to know each other just a little more, answer the ice breaker questions.

You should include the following:

• Name and background (photo of self welcome but not required)
• Schedule considerations and any other factors you feel contribute to group efficiency and success
• What is your current theme song? In other words, what is the underscore to your life right now? What song would play when you walk into the room?
• What is one skill or talent you would like to develop?
• What is your favorite year and why?

• After introduced yourself do this one:

 

In order to post to this forum, you will need to first watch the video “Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm.” This forum topic is directly related to the course objective “minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.”

Instructions:

This is an individual assignment. You are an RN proposing change at your work place to a committee interested in “chasing zero.” You have 2-3 minutes to catch their attention, show your passion, and demonstrate your commitment to such efforts. Post a video of yourself giving opening statements.

You should include the following:

• What was your first thought after watching the video?
• What are your ‘take aways’, or lasting impressions, after watching the video?
• Personal stories help all that are involved in errors (e.g., staff, victims, families of victims, etc.) to process the event. They also serve as motivation to improve and commit to a better way of doing things. Do you or does anyone you know have a personal story involving preventable error? If not, reference an example outside of those described in the “Chasing Zero” video.
• What influence does sharing of errors have on your nursing practice?

The video should be professional in nature; minimize or eliminate “filler” words (e.g., “uh,” “like,” “you know”), slang, and disorganized thoughts. Be sure you speak clearly and at an appropriate pace while working within the 2-3 minute timeframe.

 

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 After reading Chapter 1 of your textbook and completing the Sentinel City assignments. Share your insights into Community and Public Health related to the determinants of health Environment and Communication. Do any of these insights warrant a community nursing diagnosis that you can address in your Community Careplan Paper? This is personal reflection of the knowledge you gained. 

 

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