Leadership in nursing

09 Jun Leadership in nursing

Question
This assignment is due on Monday May 6, 2013 at 10 am EST. As mention below it should have a minimum of 2000, words document for the two parts excluding title and reference list . It is important to read carefully and respond to all questions below following the instructions closely. The similarity scores cannot be more than 15% , and in text citation must be use throughout the entire paper. This websitehttp://www.provhosp.org/ should be use as the source of information , but the hospital name should be substituted with Mokoso Healthcare Group. 4 additional sources should be used as indicated. It is important to take a close look at the assignment before responding to the questions.

Part 1: Becoming a Change Agent

As a nursing leader, you want to become a change agent in your department. Based on staff input of workplace operation issues, your own preferred leadership theory, and the influences of your workplace elements,

Describe Change to hourly rounding and how you would like to implement in the healthcare facility that you work for

•Write a paper of 2,000 words minimum, excluding the title page and references that

◦describes the steps for successful implementation of the proposed change in detail

◦describes the background of the organization where the change is to occur

•Include an introductory paragraph including the sentence, “The purpose of this paper is to…”

•Include the background of your organization as previously written-up, but modified to incorporate instructor feedback into this new edition of the information.

•Incorporate the steps in Havelock’s six phases of planned change.

◦Include specific examples of Change to hourly rounding for each of the six phases of planned change according to Havelock.

•The required headings are:

◦Background

■Leadership Theory of Organization

■Organizational Structure

■Meeting the Mission

■Values in Action

◦Proposed Change Description and Rationale (Change to hourly rounding )

◦Havelock’s Steps for Change

■Building Relationships

■Diagnosing the Problem

■Resources

■Choosing the Solution

■Gaining Acceptance

■Stabilizing the Change

•References should include a minimum of 5 scholarly sources with associated citations in the body of the paper.

•The standard for professional nursing written communication should be followed, which is APA style, 6th edition.

•You can use the MEAL method of writing:

◦M: main point

◦E: evidence (citation or example)

◦A: your analysis of why this is important or the advantages/disadvantages or implications of your comments

◦L: link to the next paragraph

Part 2 “Evaluating Change”:

An evaluation plan for the proposed change previously described, that addresses the following questions:

◦How will the success of the change be measured?

◦What is the anticipated reaction of the staff, and why?

◦What is the anticipated consequence(s) for patient care or daily work flow in your workplace?

Resources

Use the following information and website to complete this assignment .the name of the organization will be change to Mokoso Healthcare group and not providence hospital , but the information will be taking from this websitehttp://www.provhosp.org/ and also this below .

The organizational name is “ Mokoso Healthcare group”

The leadership theory use for the above mention organization is The Contingency Leadership Theory.

The organizational structure used is functional structure.

MISSION

Rooted in the compassionate ministry of Jesus, the Center for Perinatal Advocacy’s mission is to provide leadership in order to strengthen families in the District of Columbia through education, advocacy, and service to safeguard the health and wellbeing of mothers and their infants.

Core Values:

The disparity of infant mortality in the District of Columbia must be remedied. The Center for Perinatal Advocacy adopts Ascension’s shared values with special attention to justice, dignity and commitment to families.

Service of the Poor— Generosity of spirit, especially for persons most in need

Reverence— Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life

Integrity— Inspiring trust through personal leadership

Wisdom— Integrating excellence and stewardship

Creativity— Courageous innovation

Dedication— Affirming the hope and joy of our ministry