...Central Michigan University Seymour Johnson AFB/Global Campus MSA 501-Managing Change with Emotional Intelligence Dr. Bonnie Anderson September 13, 2015 Emotional Skill Assessment Submitted by Tina Williamson Abstract I have questioned myself several times about my leadership style since becoming a supervisor with my current employer. I must admit that I accepted my position without a clue of how to effectively supervise others. I’m learning that becoming a great leader takes time and clearly doesn’t happen overnight, especially if you are not a “born” leader. However, I believe that continuous training and education will improve my leadership skills. This paper will consist of several things to include: four different surveys and tallying up the scores to reflect my degree of emotional intelligence, assessments and scores that identify my strengths and weaknesses, and skills that I could use to improve my emotional intelligence to be an effective leader. I believe that there are different types of leadership styles in the workplace. Some people were assigned to be leaders from their mother’s womb and others require training. The style of a leader depends on three things: beliefs, values and skills. The characteristics of a good leader should consist of honesty, respectfulness, sense of humor, the ability to inspire and encourage, good communication skills, flexibility, confidence and commitment. I participated...
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...Understanding Responsibility, Authority, and Accountability Christine Mueller, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Amy Vogelsmeier, PhD, RN The obligation to provide safe, quality care creates challenges and concerns when registered nurses (RNs) delegate duties to unlicensed assistive personnel. These challenges and concerns are magnified in today’s health care environment of shrinking resources; patients with complex, chronic conditions; health care settings with high patient acuity rates; and the use of sophisticated technology. To make safe, effective delegation decisions, RNs must understand the responsibility, authority, and accountability related to delegation. Delegation decisions must be based on the fundamental principle of public protection. This article describes effective delegation by presenting the factors affecting delegation, explaining when and what an RN can delegate, and describing the delegation process. Learning Objectives ⦁ ⦁ ⦁ Identify three factors that affect delegation. Discuss what registered nurses can and cannot delegate. Explain the steps of the delegation process. N ursing’s Social Policy Statement (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2010), the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2001), and individual state nurse practice acts (NPAs) underscore the responsibility, authority, and accountability of registered nurses (RNs) for their nursing practice. The RN’s obligation to provide safe, quality care creates...
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...Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents 1 Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents 2 Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents by: James W. Collins, PhD, MSME Associate Director for Science Division of Safety Research National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morgantown, West Virginia Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN Director Patient Safety Center for Inquiry James A. Haley Veteran’s Administration Hospital Tampa, Florida Virginia Sublet, PhD, RPh Senior Toxicologist Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Windermere, Florida DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health i 3 Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents This document is in the public domain and may be freely copied or reprinted. Disclaimer Mention of any company or product does not constitute endorsement by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). In addition, citations to Web sites external to NIOSH do not constitute NIOSH endorsement of the sponsoring organizations or their programs or products. Furthermore, NIOSH is not responsible for the content of these Web sites. Ordering Information To receive documents or other information about occupational safety and health topics, contact NIOSH at: NIOSH-Publications Dissemination...
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...Grant Proposal For Independent Living Transitional House for the Disabled In The City of Fresno; 2002 [pic] Researched, Compiled, & Composed by: Nikki Garner Terri Haworth John Lee Veronica Orozco Kimberly Semper Christina Tate Table of Contents I. Title Page 1 II. Table of Contents 2 III. Summary of Proposal 3 IV. Potential Funding 4 V. Needs/Problem Statement 6 VI. Goals and Objectives 8 VII. Project Activities 10 VIII. Evaluation 11 IX. Budget Summary 12 X. Program Budget 15 XI. The Group Process 17 [pic] Summary of Proposal In the summer of 1999, the United States Supreme Court issued the Olmstead v. L. C. decision. Because of this decision, institutionalized disabled individuals now have a choice in whether they are to remain in their present facility or to move out into the community. The Court’s landmark decision in that case undoubtedly challenges our Federal, state, and local governments to develop more opportunities for individuals with disabilities through additional accessible systems of cost-effective community-based services. After the Olmstead decision, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommended that each state develop a written “Olmstead Plan” to ensure compliance with the Supreme Court’s decision. At the date of this proposal, the State of California has been...
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...Paper An organization’s strategic vision and mission is the core of the company and is ultimately responsible for its culture. This vision and mission determine the company’s direction and if successful, will lead to increased productivity and therefore profitability. Having been employed at Tampa General Hospital for fourteen years, I am very familiar with the mission and vision of the hospital. Tampa General’s vision states: Tampa General Hospital will be recognized as a leading medical center in Florida and one of the best in the nation. We will be at the forefront of clinical services, medical research and education. With our physician and university partners we will create, teach and deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs in medical science. (Tampa General Hospital [TGH], n.d.). Tampa General’s mission states: Tampa General Hospital is committed to providing the residents of West Central Florida with excellent and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services. As a teaching facility, Tampa General partners with academic and community institutions to support both their teaching and research missions. As the region’s leading safety net hospital, we reaffirm our commitment to providing high quality health services to all residents (Tampa General Hospital [TGH], n.d.). Management incorporates the mission and vision of Tampa General starting with the application process. All applicants must take an assessment tool, called Talent...
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...Alcohol and the Apache Reservation Frank A. Parkinson Grand Canyon University RN-BSN Alcohol and the Apache Reservation The Apache Indian Reservation is a place I am very familiar with. As a registered nurse I have worked and served the people of this area for nearly three years now. I also grew up in the area surrounding the reservation so I have first hand knowledge of the health status of this community. These people are part of the American Indian or Alaska Native group and I will be using the data from these groups as well as direct data from the White Mountain Apache Tribe to compare the health of these people against that of the national average. The primary focus on this essay with is that of the disease of Alcoholism that plagues these people. The tribe is extremely impoverished and well below averages on education. Department of Labor statistics indicated that Navajo and Apache Counties were the sixth and seventh poorest counties in the nation. With a median per capita income less than 50 percent of that of the State of Arizona, 40 percent of the residents of these two counties were living below the poverty line. Unemployment on the reservation peaked at 61 percent during this time—ten times the state average and many times the national rate. With a median per capita income less than 50 percent of that of the State of Arizona, 40 percent of the residents of these two counties were living below the poverty line. Unemployment on the reservation...
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...in the past. With people living longer many families are faced with the task of ensuring that their love ones are placed in nursing homes. According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC) (2012), about 1.5 million Americans live in nursing homes and about 22% of 5.3 million people 85 years of age or older had a nursing home stay in 2006. They go on to say, there are approximately 16,000 nursing homes and about 1.7 million nursing home beds in the United States. While only twelve percent of nursing home residents are between the ages of 64-74, 45% are over 85 years of age. It is estimated that anyone over 65 years of age will have a 43% chance of spending some time in a nursing home (Kemper and Murtaugh, 1991) and about 24 % of these individuals will spend less than a year in residence at a nursing home (CDC, 2012). The key employees of the nursing home that have the most interaction and greatest impact with the residents of nursing homes are the registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). For several years the shortage and turnover rate of nursing home staff has long been a serious problem for multiple nursing homes nationwide (Pillemer, et al., 2008). Providing effective and safe quality care in nursing homes requires clinically and interpersonally competent staff. Research findings suggest that inadequate supervisory, managerial, and human resource practices within nursing homes contribute to poor outcomes, including...
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...building has a large, state-of-the-art rehabilitation gym, a welcoming dining experience, and a serene inner courtyard. We feature an outstanding rehabilitation team that includes speech, physical and occupational therapy with 85% of our residents returning home. Their skilled nursing service’s resident-focused approach provides those who have suffered from a prolonged acute or chronic illness or have recently been injured or undergone surgery with the best care possible. In these cases, residents' conditions are often stable, but they continue to require assessment and treatment. And whether it’s nutritional support or assistance with self-care and the activities of daily living, our team is committed to meeting the needs of each resident at every stage of recovery. Their full range of rehabilitative services assists residents with physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and/or communication impairments. Respiratory, physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs use the coordinated efforts of an interdisciplinary team to contribute to each resident's rehabilitation – helping to ensure a successful return to home or work. We also offer specialized services at an intensity level based on each resident's unique needs. These benefit residents of all ages who are admitted directly from a hospital ICU setting, physician's office, home health, emergency room, or medical/surgical settings. Primary and specialist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants lead our...
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...Taking a Stand Barbara De Groot, RN Walden University NURS 6053, Inter-professional Organizational And Systems Leadership Barbara De Groot, RN November 14, 2014 Introduction Patient advocacy extends back to Florence Nightingale and remains relevant today. While Nightingale did not explicitly address advocacy in nursing, she did demonstrate advocacy in many ways (Selanders and Crane, 2012). Today advocacy extends beyond the individual patient to local and global populations, and nationally and globally to the nursing profession itself. The purpose of this paper is to describe this author’s role as a moral agent or advocate for a specific issue in this author’s work, and explain one or more negative outcomes that may result if this role is not fulfilled. This paper will also analyze the skills, dispositions, and strategies necessary to help this author fulfill this role, and explain this author’s motivation for taking a stand. Role as an Advocate Advocacy has been described in ethical and legal frameworks, and as a philosophical foundation for practice (Negarandeh et al., 2007). Malik (1997) states that “the core condition which demands advocacy action is the vulnerability of a patient, either personal vulnerability due to illness and/or the vulnerability to risks inherent in the institutional processes to which the patient is exposed in the health care system.” As a nurse discharge planner case manager, part of this author’s job is to identify potential...
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...Agency Nurse Orientation: A Case for Change EBT1-Task 3 Western Governors University A1) Procedure Nationwide there are currently 16,000 certified nursing homes caring for 1.4 million residents (Zhao & Haley, 2011). Due to high nurse turnover rates and persistent staffing shortages, many nursing homes utilize nurse staffing agencies to meet staffing needs. Holliswood Care Center (HCC), a 300 bed nursing home, with five residential floors, located in Hollis, New York is not exempt from such staffing challenges. In fact, according to Yves Pascal, Director of Nursing (DNS) at HCC, “Usually, 2-3 LPN’s per shift are required daily” (Y. Pascal, personal communication, December 15, 2013). Agency nurses are approved to work at HCC once they submit a current physical and complete an in-house facility orientation. During this orientation, agency nurses receive New York State mandated in-services, such as patient abuse and HIPPA. The nurses also receive specific instruction regarding emergency procedures, medication policy, employee conduct and procedures. However, specific unit policies and procedures, location of specific supplies are not included in the general orientation. Upon completion of the orientation, the agency nurse receives no further orientation or precepting. Thus when an agency nurse enters HCC for their first shift they are functioning independently and with limited knowledge. This is clearly a problem, which varies in degree of potential...
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...session or all four group sessions. The patients that enter into the program must be assessed by a license therapist, nurse, and the psychiatrist will assess to see if the patient meets criteria for the program. There are some situations where a patient won’t be accepted in the program. Some of the unacceptable criteria could be related to mental state, physical state, type of benefits patient possess, and other issues. We also provide an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). This is a less intense program than the Outpatient Program. The patients will interact in three group sessions a day four days out of the week. The psychiatrist does have to admit the patient into this program. This decision can be made by the nurse who has to be a RN and the therapist. These programs are designed to help the patients maintain, function, and cope with their mental illness. It is also a tool to keep the patients from re-entering the mental hospital as frequent (Anthem Blue Cross, 2013). This proposal will illustrate the importance of an outpatient facility that is rewarding to the patients as well as to the hospital organization. This outpatient facility provides therapeutic services, medication management, and other services that will enhance the overall care for...
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...graduate of a business, health sciences, liberal arts, technology, or nursing degree program, please contact your Academic Advising Office as you may not be required to submit an application. Licensed practical/vocational nurse Licensed massage therapist Certified pharmacy technician School of Nursing Candidates In addition to official transcripts, nursing candidates must submit a copy of a current license or certification to verify professional status in an appropriate health care profession. This license should be mailed with your application or faxed to the Undergraduate Application for Admission Team at 518-464-8833. Bachelor of Science in nursing (BRN) and RN to Master of Science in nursing (MRN) applicants must submit an official transcript showing the completion of associate degree nursing education or RN diploma education. Nursing courses completed at institutions other than Excelsior College are only evaluated upon enrollment. International Nurses: Admission to the associate degree in nursing programs is not open to international students. See page 6 for additional information. Required Documents You are required to submit official copies of transcripts as part of the application process. Official transcripts/documents are those that a college, testing agency, or education office sends or gives to you in their sealed...
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...Nursing is a widely respected and greatly needed occupation in our country today. Healthcare is constantly growing and evolving. Registered Nurses are a vital part of the existence of all communities. Nurses are required not only at inpatient hospital settings, but in schools, offices, community health settings, nursing homes, administration, and the list goes on! Despite both baccalaureate and associate prepared nurses taking the same board exam to practice nursing, educational advancement can contribute to the care of patients in all of these settings and aide in a more optimal outcome. The bachelors- prepared programs educate students on all the same topics as an associate- prepared program does. However BSN programs teach in further depth and promote professional growth. The difference in quality of patient care between the two degrees may not easily be observed to the clientele. However, much research proves that there is a correlation in patient outcome and the level of nursing education. One example of differing in the outcome of patient care is education. Promoting wellness and educating against disease and illness is an integral part of the nursing field. The baccalaureate- degree nurse is further prepared to promote wellness within communities and targeted populations. By individualizing a plan of care with interventions such as screenings, education and immunizations, a nurse can aid in the prevention of increased diseases and conditions (Sept., 2014). In order to...
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...An APIC Guide 2008 Guide to the Elimination of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) Developing and Applying Facility-Based Prevention Interventions in Acute and Long-Term Care Settings About APIC APIC’s mission is to improve health and patient safety by reducing risks of infection and other adverse outcomes. The Association’s more than 12,000 members have primary responsibility for infection prevention, control and hospital epidemiology in healthcare settings around the globe. APIC’s members are nurses, epidemiologists, physicians, microbiologists, clinical pathologists, laboratory technologists and public health professionals. APIC advances its mission through education, research, consultation, collaboration, public policy, practice guidance and credentialing. Look for other topics in APIC’s Elimination Guide Series, including: • • • • Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections Clostridium difficile Mediastinitis MRSA in Long-Term Care Copyright © 2008 by APIC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher. All inquires about this document or other APIC products and services may be addressed to: APIC Headquarters 1275 K Street, NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202.789.1890 Email: APICinfo@apic.org Web: www.apic.org ISBN: 1-933013-39-7 ...
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...Article / Case Law Paper Rhonda M. Godwin University of Phoenix HCS / 430 Legal Issues in Health Care: Regulation and Compliance Gina Robinson, RN, MSN October 26, 2008 Obesity is becoming a worldwide epidemic. Right now, the numbers of obese persons is rapidly rising, with about 17% of EU residents and 32% of Americans being considered obese. According to the Centers for Disease Control, by 2010, the forecast is that the percentage of obese persons in the U.S. will be at 40%. Obesity is defined as a bodily condition marked by excessive generalized disposition and storage of fat. (Merriam-Webster, 2008) Another definition involves the calculation of one’s BMI (body mass index). Body mass index is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. While BMI is not a direct measure of body fat, it is considered to be a reliable number to ascertain a person’s body fat. A person is considered obese if his or her BMI is 30 or higher. Obesity once thought of as a poor lifestyle choice is now considered a complex disease. (Anonymous, 2008) Obesity is considered a disorder of the central nervous system. (Somers, 2008) Some of the side effects of obesity include cardiovascular disease, diabetes and can even be attributed to premature death in individuals. Obesity can be related to one’s eating habits as well as genetics. For many years, the standard method used to treat obesity was a combination of diet modification and exercise. Simple enough if one...
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