...health care industry not only in the United States but also in the world. Nurse practice has drastically changed in the last decade and as a result the need for changes in nursing practice is becoming more and more important. The Institute of Medicine report discusses so many aspects in nursing but this paper requires detailing the impacts on Nursing Practice (Transforming Practice), Nursing Education (Transforming Education), and the Nurse’s role as a Leader (Transforming Leadership). These three key aspects are discussed in the following pages. Professional Development of Nursing Professionals: Impact on Future of Nursing The key points that the Institute of Medicine report covers are that nurses should be able to practice their full potential and extent based on the training and the education (Transforming Practice); the nurses should be able to achieve excellence in improved system of education and as well training (Transforming Education); and nurses should partner in full with doctors and professionals in health care in the redesigning of practices (Transforming Leadership). Impact of Report on Transforming Education The report recommends five core competencies to be integrated in the nursing education. They are, patient centered care, working with other interdisciplinary teams, emphasize practice based on evidence, seeking improvement in quality, and informatics. Computer skills and information management are required for nurses in order to keep up with the...
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...The key points that the Institute of Medicine report covers are that nurses should be able to practice their full potential and extent based on the training and the education (Transforming Practice); the nurses should be able to achieve excellence in improved system of education and as well training (Transforming Education); and nurses should partner in full with doctors and professionals in health care in the redesigning of practices (Transforming Leadership). Impact of Report on Transforming Education The report recommends five core competencies to be integrated in the nursing education. They are, patient centered care, working with other interdisciplinary teams, emphasize practice based on evidence, seeking improvement in quality, and informatics. Computer skills and information management are required for nurses in order to keep up with the technological advancement in the medical field. The need for highly educated nurses and improved and improved education system are a must to keep up with the drastic changes and challenges the healthcare field in the United States has shifted in this century. Patient care in the 21st century is not the same as last century. The need and patient care have become more complicated and complex so nurses have to obtain competencies and skills in order to deliver high quality care. The need for expansion in their roles for higher levels of education and an improved system of education are required for nurses now for meeting the diverse...
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...Review Of the IOM Report: "The Future of Nursing Leading Change Advancing Health" Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Review Of the IOM Report: "The Future of Nursing Leading Change Advancing Health" This is a Review of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report: "The Future of Nursing Leading change Advancing Health. Primarily focusing on sections 3 Transforming Practice, 4 Transforming Education, and 5 Transforming Leadership. IOM: The Future of Nursing Leading Change Advancing Health The Institute of Medicine (IOM) launched a two-year study to assess the current state of nursing as a profession and provide recommendations for transforming the nursing profession. The key messages and recommendations that they come up with as a result of this study provide a synopsis of the report from the Committee on the RWJF Initiative on the Future of Nursing at the IOM. These key messages and recommendations provide a "how to" blueprint for the future of nursing (IOM Report, 2011). IOM Key Messages As a result of the study, the IOM committee came up with 4 key messages that structure the main points, discussion and recommendations in this report: 1. Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training. 2. Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression. 3. Nurses should be full partners, with physicians and other health professionals, in redesigning health...
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...Transforming Data into Information What is Data? What is information? Data is facts; numbers; statistics; readings from a device or machine. It depends on what the context is. Data is what is used to make up information. Information could be considered to be the same characteristics I just described as data. In the context of transforming data into information, you could assume data is needed to produce information. So information there for is the meaningful translation of a set of or clusters of data that’s produces an output of meaningful information. So data is a bunch of meaningless pieces of information that needs to be composed; analyzed; formed; and so forth to form a meaningful piece of information. Transforming Data Let’s pick a context such as computer programming. You need pieces of data to be structured and formed into something that will result in an output of something; a message, a graph, or a process, in which a machine can perform some sort of action. Well now we could say that information is used to make a product, make a computer produce something, or present statistical information. That would be the output of that data. The data would be numbers, words, or symbols. The information would be a message, a graph, or a process, in which a machine can perform some sort of action. Information Information could be looked at as data as well. Let’s say we need a chart showing the cost of a business expenses in relation to employee salaries. The data for showing...
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...How the National Offender Management Service works March 2012 Introduction Who we are Key functions Our structure How NOMS Works introduction who we are key functions our structure “ Our vision is that there will be fewer victims, and our “ communities will be safer NOMS was established in 2008 with a clear brief, to bring together the commissioning and provision of offender services in prison and in the community, ensuring best value for public money. So organisational change isn’t new to us; it’s part of what we are all about. But the reality now is that we are in a new world, with the double challenge of responding to the policy priorities of the Coalition Government and significantly reducing our costs by approximately 23 per cent by 2015. The rate of change and scale of challenge for both Prisons and Probation is unprecedented. To meet our objectives of protecting the public and reducing reoffending – we have reshaped and transformed the way we operate creating a leaner organisation focused on outcomes for the public. We have dismantled our old regional model, and our structure has been fundamentally reshaped to support HQ and Central Services front line delivery at much reduced cost. Perhaps most significantly, our new structure makes a clear distinction between the different functions of the Agency – commissioning services; delivering those services directly such as through HM Prison Service and national operational services such as licence recall and population...
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...1 of 16 Gain insight into your leadership skills. Learn what areas you can improve to become a more effective transformational leader. Increase your impact with self, others, teams, and organizations. Name of Participant: Sample Tester Date of Assessment: 2011-09-30 by Terry D. Anderson, Ph.D., with Ken Keis, M.B.A. Published by Consulting Resource Group Canada: PO Box 418 Main, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6Z7 * USA: PO Box 8000 PMB 386, Sumas WA, 98295-8000 Website: www.crgleader.com © 1990-2011, CRG Consulting Resource Group International, Inc. All rights reserved. This material is protected by law and may not be reproduced in any form. Printed from http://www.crgleader.com 2 of 16 Online Leadership Skills Inventory - Self (LSI-S) © 1990-2011 Consulting Resource Group Professional Development and Planning Section Why Become a Transforming Leader? Skilled Leaders are critical to the success level of any venture, both profit and non-profit. This was validated in the research Jim Collins and his team conducted for his book, Good to Great. They confirmed that the most successful organizations had skilled Transforming Leaders at the helm. (Jim Collins called them Level 5 Leaders.) Our research, however, has shown that fewer than 1 in 10 professionals (as observed in video-taped assessment sessions) have competency in the whole range of skills to Level 4 competency (scores of 7 to 8). And even fewer individuals have the abilities—Level 5 competency, scores of 9...
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...5 Four General Strategies for Changing Human Systems ROBERT E. QUINN SCOTT SONENSHEIN I n this chapter we articulate a new general strategy for effecting change in human systems. To do this, we return to the fundamental assumptions of organization development (OD). In examining the early arguments in the field, we identify an essential strategy that has never been made explicit. By developing this strategy, we open avenues for research and provide an action framework that will increase the effectiveness of change agents. FOUNDATIONS OF OD We begin with a review of the seminal paper published in 1969 by Chin and Benne, “General Strategies for Effecting Changes in Human Systems.” In the paper, Chin and Benne outline three general strategies for changing human systems: empirical–rational, power–coercive, and normative–reeducative. The empirical–rational strategy considers people to be rationally self-interested. An organization member adopts a proposed change if the following two conditions are met: The proposed change is rationally justified, and the change agent demonstrates the benefits of the change to the change target. In short, the rational–empirical approach emphasizes that if the target has a justifiable reason to change (i.e., if it is in his or her self-interest), change comes from simply telling the target about the change. Chin and Benne call their second strategy power–coercive. This approach focuses on change efforts in which a more powerful person imposes...
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...References Communicating with your boss: Tips for Generation Y. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/315573/Communicating_with_your_boss_Tips_for_Generation_Y Different generations, same objectives . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.camagazine.com/generations/default.aspx Generation Y and the WorkForce. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.workforcecyprus.com/news.php?id=29 How is Generation Y Transforming the Workplace? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.hoklife.com/2012/08/28/how-is-generation-y-transforming-the-workplace/ konopaske, j. m. (n.d.). human resource management 12th edition. Managing generational differences has become an increasingly growing area. In today’s diverse and ever changing business environment, it is imperative to the areas of recruitment, retention and engagement for organizations to successfully communicate across generational boundaries. With an age gap of nearly 50 years between the oldest and youngest employees in some organizations, there is a broad range of perspectives, needs and attitudes floating around the office. Today’s workplace is most definitely a multi-generational one – and each generation has its own set of expectations, needs, values and working styles. Employers have to acknowledge the generational tensions their employees may be feeling. To get everyone working together, they need to understand the unique strengths and weaknesses of each generation and identify the points of friction among them. (Generation...
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...Transactional and Transformational Leadership in the Work Place In the following paper I will discuss what transactional and transformational leadership are. I will also provide examples of how each of these leadership styles plays a role in the workplace. James McGregor Burns first introduced the concept of transforming leadership; he established two concepts “transforming leadership and transactional leadership” (Burns, 1978). According to Burns (1978) the transforming approach creates a compelling change in the life of people and organizations. It creates a new way of perceptions and values. For employees, it changes their expectations and ambitions. Bernard M. Bass developed the concept of Burns’ work. He used the term transformational rather than transforming. He explained the personality traits that influence transforming and transactional leadership. He also added on to Burns’ work by explaining how transformational leadership could be measured and how it impacts follower motivation and performance (Bass, 1985). A commonly used survey called “the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ Form 5X)” is used to measure each component of the full range leadership. The transactional leadership style is a style which is more concerned with keeping the status quo. The transactional leaders use various incentives and power to motivate employees to perform to their best ability. These leaders tend not to see the long term in strategically guiding an organization; they...
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...bring forth to keep us in the process of transformation. In Jesus’name. INTRODUCTION 1. In Ro 12:1-2, Paul makes the following plea regarding transforming our lives: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what [is] that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." NKJV but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. NLT but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. KJV but be a new and different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think. Then you will learn from your own experience how his ways will really satisfy you. TLB 2. As we consider this text, several questions come to mind... a. What does it mean to be transformed? b. What is the goal of transformation? c. What should motivate us to undergo transformation? d. What does one do in order to experience transformation? [Starting with the first question ("What does it...
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...is almost as if information has become ubiquitous and accessible at the touch of the button...slowly transforming our lives by enriching the user experience and making us part of a new digital world and a Digital Economy and as if it is making a citizen of a virtual digital world of which we are truly part of breaking out of all the physical, geographical and geopolitical boundaries and making us all part of that One World that we all truly belong to. In the previous two decades, while Digital technology was going through its own Renaissance movement, a state has been only achieved now that various morphs of the Digital world can be truly seen and felt and we are experiencing it now everyday. Is this the Utopia we all have dreamt of? While the existence of the digital world has been felt in various forms to impact our day to day life in terms of providing us instance access to information, making a huge impact on our personal, business lives and on the economy as a whole- Will it ever be able to transform itself as a powerful platform or medium to influence and completely morph the socio-political structure that exists today which divides people on the basis of these fake and shallow physical boundaries based on country, geographic affiliations and country unions (EU). While it is important to record the fact that it did make a deep impact on the global economy in transforming it into an almost truly digital economy with no artificial boundaries between people; this...
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...Frontiers in leadership research Spring 2010 Final paper Sofia Nilsson Altafi TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN THE INDIAN MICROFINANCE ORGANIZATION Introduction During the last two decades, microfinance has received considerable public and institutional attention – accumulating in the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 – and is today presented as the “magic bullet” for fighting global poverty. A country with a particularly interesting microfinance sector is India; in 2008, the total outstanding microfinance loans amounted to USD 8 billion, and more than 50% of all low-income households are covered by some form of microfinance product (Srinivasan, 2009). Yet, while Indian MFOs are assumed to help bring the country’s poor out of poverty, and thereby contribute to reaching the Millennium Development Goals, private capital is pouring into the sector and supporters have started to ask for financial returns on their funds. MFOs are hence expected to balance between having a social mission on the one hand, and running a profitable operation on the other. A first natural question is to ask whether the corporatized MFO manages to stay on track and deliver both on the social and on the financial side, if it is “mission drifting” or not. “Mission drift” is related to the performance of the MFO, mainly measured in how well the organization succeeds in reaching poor borrowers who lack access to formal financial institutions (Copestake, 2007). With an increased pressure from...
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...Professional Development of the Nursing Professional Chandlar Coolie Grand Canyon University: NSR 430v September 23, 2012 Abstract The 2010 report of the IOM is focusing on the transformation taking place in nursing and what part the RN will have in its evolution. For the acknowledgement of the RN stepping forth and picking up the invite of steering the transforming of RN’s throughout nursing’s history and also in today’s altering of the health care system from as we know it. Because of the increasing educational levels that are being required to meet the completing and intriguing work of today’s highly technical environment and the complexes of care that have to be met so nurses can continue to be at the head and lead to affect the changes that are vital to nursing’s progress. The IMPACT of THIS REPORT on NURSING EDUCATION The narrative is saying, “Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression”. So, it is saying we as nurses will continue to learn in an ongoing process and for nurses to accomplish this then we should be able to assess avenues to and for ease of attaining higher degrees in the nursing profession. There is a demonstrated need for nurses to obtain their BSN whether initially or by returning...
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...Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V 1/29/2012 Abstract Patients, in all locations, be worthy of care that is focused on their unique needs and not what is most appropriate for the health professionals involved in their care. This will require transforming the healthcare system. This transformation requires reconsidering of many roles, including nurses. This transformation in nursing particularly focuses on three aspects; practice, education and leadership. By changing this, nurses are more focused on primary as opposed to specialty care. The healthcare system is advancing every day and this requires nurses to advance in their education too. Particular focus should be given to how to improve quality in healthcare, organization level management and nurses should be educated with the physicians and other healthcare professionals. Strong leadership is critical in transforming healthcare system as well and this should begin from bedside and to boardroom. By transforming these, we will be able to provide high quality, more reasonable and safer care to our patients. . Impact of the IOM report on practice Nursing is one of the most adaptable profession in the healthcare industry and because of this versatility new career pathways have opened for nurses. Nurses have been an enabling force for change in health care along many dimensions...
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...product or service, location, section, and position | Correlations toAssignment | | Relevance | | Content Analysis – Breaking it down The Sum of the Parts I have chosen to review the Knowledge Management data collected about the Dow Chemical Company from the prospective of a Knowledge Worker. Since I am becoming more familiar with the term of what is meant by being a Knowledge Worker I feel like I am able to draw from my own experiences to assess the information gathered. About Dow Chemical Company | What the facts mean to me as a Knowledge Worker | Products & Services provided… | “Dow Chemical Company isa leading science and technology businessthat provides innovative chemical, plastic, andagricultural products and services to customersin more than 160 countries.” (Obtained from Transforming Information Management. Dow Chemical Company makes critical knowledge secure and easier to access and share.) | Location & Organization of the company… | “The company whose annual sales are over $57 billion andhave approximately 46,000 employees, they are a Midland,Michigan-based business.” (Obtained from Transforming Information Management. Dow Chemical Company makes critical knowledge secure and easier to access and share.) | Name of the division, is there any significance behind the name… | Proprietary Information Services – Much of this conversion to manage Dow Chemical Company’s Intellectual Assets began with Anne Rogers, Leader Proprietary Information Services...
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