Leadership

1. As a leader, how will you influence change in your professional specialty area? Identify two strengths you have that will promote strong leadership. Identify two areas of improvement to your skill in leading and influencing change. What are two priority strategies you will implement as professional development tools for leadership?

   of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following:

   Select an issue from the following list: nursing shortage and nurse turn-over, nurse staffing ratios, unit closures and restructuring, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), continuous quality improvement and patient satisfaction, and magnet designation.

   Compare and contrast how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected issue. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings.

   Identify the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing and explain why the approach is suited to your personal leadership style.

   Identify a possible funding source that addresses your issue. Consider looking at federal, state, and local organizations. For example: There are many grants available through the CDC, HRSA, etc.

   Use at least two references other than your text and those provided in the course.

   Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

   This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

   You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Cente

2. Write an introductory cover letter of no more than 500 words in which you explain your professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths as an applicant.

   Create a resume detailing your license(s), earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills.

   Both the cover letter and resume should be formally written using a professionally accepted format. Review “Resume Resources,” located at for http://www.resume-resource.com/examples-medical.html for examples of approved formats; however, other professional templates may be used.

   Share your resume with a colleague and elicit their feedback. Revise your resume if needed and submit the resume in the assignment section of the course.

3. How do you think public health professionals and policy decision makers can work together more effectively to prepare for complex public health issues, such as health insurance accessibility or flu pandemics?

   What leadership skills do you think are necessary when working in emergency public health situations?

   Give reasons and examples in support of your responses. Be sure to cite any relevant resources.

   Write your initial response in approximately 300 words. Your responses should clarify your understanding of the topic. They should be your own, original, and free from plagiarism. Follow the APA format for writing style, spelling and grammar, and citation of sources.

4. Jacobs, L.P. (2017). 10 Health Care Trends for 2017. Retrieved from http://www.trusteemag.com/articles/1184-10-health-care-trends-for-2017

   Utica College. (2017). 10 New Trends in Health Care Management in 2017. Retrieved from http://programs.online.utica.edu/articles/10-trends-in-health-care-management-0321

   Nelson, M. L., Nelson, M. L., & Sen, R. (2014). Decision support systems: Business rules management in healthcare: A lifecycle approach. Elsevier. doi:10.1016/j.dss.2012.10.044

   based on this readings

   Analyze and evaluate the two most salient trends impacting the business operations and/or administration.

   Are these trends uniquely different for ancillary services vs. inpatient services?

   Where do you see these trends going in the future and why?

5. Throughout the RN-to-BSN program, students are required to participate in scholarly activities outside of clinical practice or professional practice. Examples of scholarly activities include attending conferences, seminars, journal club, grand rounds, morbidity and mortality meetings, interdisciplinary committees, quality improvement committees, and any other opportunities available at your site, within your community, or nationally.

   You are required to post one scholarly activity while you are in the BSN program, which should be documented by the end of this course. In addition to this submission, you are required to be involved and contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives on a regular basis.

   Submit, as the assignment, a summary report of the scholarly activity, including who, what, where, when and any relevant take-home points. Include the appropriate program competencies associated with the scholarly activity as well as future professional goals related to this activity. You may use the “Scholarly Activity Summary” resource to help guide this assignment

6. paper must be a minimum of seven pages, not including your title or reference pages. You should include at least five recent references (published within the last five years), and the paper must be presented in APA format (see rough draft requirements in week 6).

   The paper must include the following content information:

   Manufacturing company

   Brand name

   Indication

   First in class, or not first in class

   Common side effects profile

   Known contradictions

   Make sure you explain the special considerations that your chosen drug has on the unique populations/client groups listed below. Special considerations should include absorption, clearance/elimination, distribution, metabolism half-life, loading dose, route of drug administration, and steady state.

   Pediatric Patients

   Pediatric patients are not little adults. There are special pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics variations in this patient group. Their reaction to medication can be very unpredictable. Accurate dosing is the key due to their limited body mass.

   Geriatric Patients

   Geriatric patients have altered pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics responses to medication. The process of aging and disease will change how the body responds to drug therapy. Memory limitations and increased sensitivity to drug therapy may cause unique problems with this population.

   Patients With Renal Dysfunction

   Many medications are excreted through the renal glands or metabolized and excreted renally. Dosage adjustment is the key in this population. Many agents may cause nephrotoxicity.

   Patients With Liver Dysfunction

   Liver disease produces alterations in the physiology of the drugs’ pharmacokinetics in the body. Special attention should be given to all drugs used in this client population

   Obese Patients

   Obese patients have alterations in their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic response to medication. Many comorbidities and altered nutritional status can be seen as responses to taking these medications. Accurate dosing is paramount.

   Pregnancy/Lactation

   Pregnancy and lactation can be challenging. Concerns of effects to the unborn fetus must be considered. Will treating the mother harm the unborn fetus or nursing infant?