Category: Nursing

The Distinction Between Leadership and Management Essay

 

Think of the managers you have reported to thus far in your career. Now consider the people you have worked with or know of that you would consider leaders. Based on these experiences, what would you surmise about the responsibilities of managers and leaders and about the distinctions between these two categories in health care settings?

This week’s Learning Resources classify management and leadership (which are often confused in everyday discussion) and explain their significance for health care organizations. As you advance professionally, it is critical to understand the distinctions between management and leadership and how you can apply this knowledge for increasing effectiveness in your workplace.

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To prepare: The Distinction Between Leadership and Management Essay

Review the information in the Learning Resources.

Conduct additional research on your own and select at least two current, credible sources that contribute to your understanding of management and leadership.

Reflect on how the roles of management and leadership differ in supporting the organization to set and achieve goals.

Drawing upon specific examples from a current or previous practice setting, bring to mind someone who seemed to be a leader but not a manager and someone who seemed to be a manager but not a leader (generally speaking, or within a specific circumstance). Be prepared to support your assessment with specific behavioral descriptions found in the literature.

Evaluating For Trends And Gaps In Analyzed Data

In Week 6, you analyzed the data from your risk assessment. What did it say? Where is it leading? This assignment helps you focus on identifying what trends the data is pointing to.

Research
 at least five scholarly sources that address trends associated with the data you collected by similar organizations to the one you have chosen.

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Write 
a 1,050- to 1,400-word Evaluating For Trends And Gaps In Analyzed Data paper on your data trends research where you:

Examine the data

Review the results

Identify the results as a trend using supporting evidence

Determine whether the trends affect your project

Summarize the results

Interpret the results.

Describe any inference or gaps available from the collected data.

Identify any new information that may impact the project.

Create
 any graphs or charts to illustrate the trends.

Format
 your Evaluating For Trends And Gaps In Analyzed Data paper according to APA guidelines, including a reference page for all sources

In this Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Essay assignment, you will be exploring actual and potential health problems in the childhood years using a functional health assessment and Erickson’s Stages of Child Development. To complete this Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Essay assignment, do the following:

Using the textbook, complete the “
Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment
.” Follow the instructions in the resource for completing the assignment.

Cite and reference any outside sources used in your answers. Include in your assessment a thorough discussion of Erickson’s Stages of Child Development as it pertains to the development age of the child.

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While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Essay uses a
rubric
. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are not required to submit this Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Essay to Turnitin.

Assessment of the Child: Functional Health Pattern Analysis Worksheet 

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90.0 %Content

 

30.0 %Lists Two Assessment Findings Characteristic of Each Age Group and Describes Two Potential Problems That a Nurse May Discover in an Assessment of Each Age Group for Each Pattern

Two assessment findings characteristic of each age group and/or description of two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group are not given.

Two assessment findings characteristic of each age group and/or description of two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group are incomplete, as relevant information is missing.

Two assessment findings characteristic of each age group and description of two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group are given.

Two assessment findings characteristic of each age group and description of two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group are given in detail.

Two assessment findings characteristic of each age group and description of two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group are given in detail and demonstrate thoughtful reflection.

30.0 %Short Answer Question 1: Compares and Contrasts Identified Similarities as Well as Differences In Expected Assessment Across the Childhood Age Groups

No compare and contrast viewpoints of identified similarities or differences in expected assessment across the childhood age groups are offered.

Compare and contrast viewpoints of identified similarities or differences in expected assessment across the childhood age groups are incomplete, as relevant information is missing.

Compare and contrast viewpoints of identified similarities or differences in expected assessment across the childhood age groups are offered.

Compare and contrast viewpoints of identified similarities or differences in expected assessment across the childhood age groups are offered in detail.

Compare and contrast viewpoints of identified similarities or differences in expected assessment across the childhood age groups are offered in detail and demonstrate thoughtful reflection.

30.0 %Short Answer Question 2: Summarizes How a Nurse Would Handle Physical Assessments, Examinations, Education, and Communication Differently With Children Vs. Adults; Considers Spirituality and Cultural Differences

No summary of how a nurse would handle physical assessments, examinations, education, and communication differently with children versus adults is given.

Summary of how a nurse would handle physical assessments, examinations, education, and communication differently with children versus adults is given, but is incomplete, lacking relevant information, or does not consider spirituality and cultural differences.

Summary of how a nurse would handle physical assessments, examinations, education, and communication differently with children versus adults is given. Spirituality and cultural differences are addressed.

Summary of how a nurse would handle physical assessments, examinations, education, and communication differently with children versus adults is given. Spirituality and cultural differences are addressed. Summary is detailed.

Summary of how a nurse would handle physical assessments, examinations, education, and communication differently with children versus adults is given. Spirituality and cultural differences are addressed. Summary is detailed and demonstrates thoughtful reflection.

5.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

 

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (Includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use.)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors/typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

5.0 %Format

 

5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment.)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

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attern Analysis Worksheet

Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment

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Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP)

 

Toddler

Erickson’s Developmental Stage:

 

Preschool-Aged

Erickson’s Developmental Stage:

 

School-Aged

Erickson’s Developmental Stage:

 

Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management:

 

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

 

 

List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

 

Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern:

 

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

 

 

List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

Pattern of Elimination:

 

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

 

 

 

List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

Pattern of Activity and Exercise:

 

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

 

 

 

List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

Cognitive/Perceptual Pattern:

 

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

 

 

 

List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

Pattern of Sleep and Rest:

 

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

 

 

 

 

List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

Pattern of Self-Perception and Self-Concept:

 

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

 

 

List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

Role-Relationship Pattern:

 

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

 

 

List 2 potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

Sexuality – Reproductive Pattern:

 

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

 

List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

Pattern of Coping and Stress Tolerance:

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

 

List wo potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

Pattern of Value and Beliefs:

 

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

 

 

List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

 

Short Answer Questions

 

Address the following based on the above assessment findings. Expected answers will be 1-2 paragraphs in length. Cite and reference outside sources used.

 

Compare and contrast identified similarities as well as differences in expected assessment across the childhood age groups.

 

Summarize how a nurse would handle physical assessments, examinations, education, and communication differently with children versus adults. Consider spirituality and cultural differences in your answer.

Community Assessment Windshield Survey Essay

This windshield survey is a tool used by public health nurses to obtain basic knowledge about a given community (MIAMI, FLORIDA). This survey can be conducted by traveling by car, walking, or taking public transportation to gather information on the health of a community and the members of that community. When conducting this survey, make sure to include all community participants, schools, police, fire, hospitals, clinics, etc. Also, please make sure to download and share your completed presentation with an identified entity in the surveyed community who might be interested in your findings.

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For an example project, watch the Community Assessment Windshield Survey video at this link: 

Comment on the following;

A healthy community may be one that has a lower risk of chronic disease and utilizes education and prevention strategies to promote health and reduce risk.  Community health nursing is a combination of nursing and public health practices that focus on prevention, health promotion, risk reduction, and well-being of a community or population (GCU, 2015).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was attempting to address community health issues by the implementation of the Health Communities Program (HCP).  Unfortunately, this program is no longer funded.  However, the goal for the HCP was to partner with local and state officials to prevent chronic diseases, educate, and promote strategies to help people make healthy choices in all aspects of life (CDC, 2017).  Therefore, one example of a healthy community would be one that provides support by way of physical activity (safe and clean places to exercise and play), availability of healthy food (more farmers markets, fresh produce and meat vs. corner stores with less healthy selections), and smoke-free/drug free environments. There are many other things a healthy community could do such as workshops, cooking classes, exercise groups, or various types of clubs to get people (old and young) out and active.

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One thing that the CDC states is necessary to successful prevention of chronic diseases is providing the community with “the tools needed to achieve health equity and prevent chronic diseases” (CDC, 2017).  As a healthcare provider, I would utilize workshops or information sessions that include fact-based health information regarding prevention of obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, stroke, and heart disease or any other topic of interest within the community.  I would integrate how diet and exercise can help change these diagnosis’ and provide information and motivation to pursue healthier lifestyles.  Getting people involved in their own community can help change the community, as a whole, for the better. Community/public health nursing is the care provided by educated nurses in a particular place and time directed toward promoting, restoring, and preserving the health of the total population or community (Maurer & Smith, 2013).

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Community Health. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dch/programs/healthycommunitiesprogram/index.htm

Grand Canyon University. (2015). Community/Public Health Nursing. Retrieved from https://lc-ugrad3.gcu.edu/learningPlatform/user/users.html?operation=loggedIn#/learningPlatform/loudBooks/loudbooks.html?viewPage=current&operation=innerPage&currentTopicname=Community/Public Health Nursing&topicMaterialId=2b3f8ae0-96dc-4f8c-b87f-0d2a95bbfcef&contentId=85fb1640-13b9-4e0a-ab2b-e930aaefb65f&

Maurer, F.A. & Smith, C.M. (2013). Community/Public Health Nursing Practice (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elseveir Saunders.

Comment on the following;

Components of a healthy community are outlined in the textbook as having “low crime rates, good schools, strong family life, robust economy, good jobs, high environmental quality (clean air, water), accessible and quality health services, adequate housing, civic involvement, nice weather, good transportation (roads, public transportation), wide variety of leisure activities, exposure to the arts, [and] reasonable taxes” (Maurer & Smith, 2013). Is the culmination of all these variables what defines a healthy community? I don’t think there is ever a perfect combination of these things in most communities. However, I do think that communities that try to achieve these things can be described as healthy or at least striving for health.  For example, a city (a general area that can define community) may not have the best roads or schools or crime rates, but if community members are working towards improving these things, they could be at least described as working towards the improvement of the health of their community. I suppose “health” in a community, as with an individual, is a spectrum and relative to the context in which it exists. We as healthcare providers aim to reach out to our communities and educated them in order to teach them to create changes in themselves and their surrounding areas. “Health promotion is the process of enabling people to improve their health, and stretches beyond individual behavior to encompass areas such as social and environmental interventions… community outreach is a catalysis that can bring these fields together” (Mucedola, 2015).

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Educating our youngest community members about healthful lifestyles and learning healthy habits early on is one of the best forms of prevention of chronic diseases. “School and community based health education continue to be valuable assets to curbing the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States” (Mucedola, 2015). This is why public health education and nursing has such an important place in the healthcare system.

Maurer, F. A., & Smith, C. M. (2013). Chapter 15: Community assessment. In Community / public health nursing practice: Health for families and populations (5th ed.). Retrieved October 2, 2017.

Mucedola, M. S. (2015). Connecting Health Education and Health Promotion through Community Outreach to Bridge PreK-12 School Health Programs and Corresponding Communities. Virginia Journal, 36(2), 4-7.

Comment on the following;

Maurer and Smith (2013) define a geopolitical community as a spatial designation, either a geographical or geopolitical area, that is formed by natural or human-made boundaries. I live in Phoenix, Arizona which does not have a distinct boundary such as a river or mountain.  However, it has the Salt River Project which helped develop canal systems to allow for millions of people to live in the desert with access to water.  It is my geopolitical community because it is a geographical location and is also the state capitol.  One example of a man-made boundary in my community are zones which dictate the specific school our children attend.

A phenomenological community is another way of looking at the community in terms of the citizens’ feeling of belonging or awareness of membership rather than a spatial designation. (Maurer & Smith, 2013). My phenomenological community is a middle-class neighborhood where residents are like-minded but have diverse cultures, ethnicities, and religious backgrounds.  We share common interests such as an active home owner’s association and neighborhood block watch.  There are numerous religious institutions surrounding our community.

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Cultural diversity would be a challenge for community health nurses in providing care to different communities and populations.  This is where the nurse needs to be aware of their own biases and beliefs while ensuring they are providing culturally competent care.  It is important to stay up-to-date and educated by such means as taking CEU’s.  Some communities may have limited means and the nurse will have to adapt to working with what is available.  Benefits include bringing the nurses insight, experience, and ideas to the community that may not have been thought possible.  When working with a similar or same community to the nurse’s own background, the community must still begin with an assessment by using the nursing process.  Assumptions should not be made.  While working in the same community, benefits include the firsthand knowledge of what issues are present in the community and what has worked and failed in the past.  Understanding of culture and diversity is an asset.  Addressing challenges needs to be done while prioritizing needs. According to Maurer & Smith (2013), physical, psychological, social, cultural, economic, and political considerations affect the appropriateness of strategies to solve a problem in any given community.  Taking time to assess the culture and needs of the community while building trust is key to addressing the people and the issues identified.

Reference

Maurer, F.A. & Smith, C.M.  (2013). Community/public health nursing practice (5th ed.)

Comment on the following;

My idea of a healthy community would be a community where the inhabitants have good overall physical health as well as good mental health.  While we cannot get rid of disease, we can lower the rates of chronic disease.  A healthy community would provide a network for socialization, lower pollution, clean water, excellent and affordable primary care, and good schools.   In these community’s health promotion would be adopted by every community member and they would strive to maintain a lifestyle free from illness, injury and disease.

Healthy communities have a lot in common.  These communities embrace the belief that health is more than the absence of disease, it includes the tools needed to allow people to maintain a high quality of life and productivity.  These communities are continually evolving to meet the needs of their inhabitants and provide the healthiest lifestyle possible.  They provide a healthy environment including clean air, clean water, proper sanitation, education and health promotion.

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There are many different views on what the ideal healthy community is and how to obtain it.  If I was providing care to a community that did not match my idea of a healthy community I would gather information, statistics, and data on the community to analyze how and where I could make changes and improvements. (Maurer & Smith, 2013) Take for example you find that there is an increase in children’s hospital admissions for asthma exacerbation.  Say I found that the children suffering lived in homes where the families could not afford adequate air filters for their air conditioning units.  I would look for grants or companies that would donate the right kind of filters to help these families keep their children healthier.

 

Maurer, F.A and Smith, C.M. (2013). Community/Public Health Nursing Practice. 5 th edition. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.