SIM 415 Full Course Activities (Activity 1-9)

SIM 415 Full Course Activities (Activity 1-9)

SIM 415 Full Course Activities (Activity 1-9)

SIM 415 Activity 1 Empowering Leaders and Managers

Activity 1

Empowering Leaders and Managers

Compare and contrast leader roles and management functions.  Apply one specific leadership style that a nurse can use to manage a workplace initiative that reflects a current healthcare priority.    Discuss the strategies an organization can use to empower leaders and manager and guide him/her to become a transformational leader.

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Reading and Resources

• Review chapters 1- 3 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
• Ellis, P. (2017). Learning emotional intelligence and what it can do for you. Wounds UK, 13(4), 66-68.
• Vital directions for health and health care: An initiative of the National Academy of Medicine (2017). Retrieved from https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Vital-Directions-for-Health-Health-Care-Priorities-from-a-National-Academy-of-Medicine-Initiative.pdf
• Optional: Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Health Care Priorities for 2017
• Optional: Subscribe to a free e-newsletter from HealthLeaders Media 
• Optional:Roselinde Torres – What it takes to be a great leader
• Research resources available from the American Organization of Nurse Executives

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Options
Choose One:	Instructions:
Paper	2 page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Management and Leadership – Empowering Leaders and Managers
Description: The baccalaureate-graduate nurse will demonstrate an awareness of leader roles and management functions
Course Competency: 2) Critique decision making models for effective leadership and management in professional nursing practice.
QSEN Competency: 2) Teamwork and Collaboration
BSN Essential II
Area	Gold Mastery	Silver Proficient	Bronze Acceptable	Acceptable Mastery not Demonstrated
Compare and Contrast	Fully compares and contrasts leader roles and management functions.	Superficially compares and contrasts leader roles and management functions.	Does not compares and contrasts leader roles and management functions.	Does not address section.
Apply One Leadership Style	Fully applies one specific leadership style that a nurse can use to manage a workplace initiative that reflects a current healthcare priority	Superficially applies one specific leadership style that a nurse can use to manage a workplace initiative that reflects a current healthcare priority.	Does not applies one specific leadership style that a nurse can use to manage a workplace initiative that reflects a current healthcare priority	Does not address section.
Empower Leaders and Managers	Fully discusses the strategies an organization can use to empower leaders and managers and guide him/her to become a transformational leader	Fully discusses the strategies an organization can use to empower leaders and managers and guide him/her to become a transformational leader.	Does not discusses the strategies an organization can use to empower leaders and managers and guide him/her to become a transformational leader	Does not address section.
APA, Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation	No errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	One to three errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Four to six errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Seven or more errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.
References	Provides two or more references.	Provides two references.	Provides one references.	Provides no references.

SIM 415 Activity 2 Motivation & Organizational Climate

Evaluate the organizational climate and motivation of a unit where you currently or previously worked.  Describe how leaders and managers evaluate the level of motivation and organizational climate.  Analyze two actions found in the literature that leaders could employ to improve the management of workplace issues (motivation, conflict, scheduling or discrimination).

Support your discussion and opinions with facts and relevant examples from personal nursing practice.

Reading and Resources

• Review chapters 1-3 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
• Deschamps, C., Rinfret, N., Lagacé, M. C., & Privé, C. (2016). Transformational leadership and change: How leaders influence their followers’ motivation through organizational justice. Journal Of Healthcare Management, 61(3), 194-212.
• Review chapters 4 & 6 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2017). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
• Stewart, K. R. (2017). SBAR, communication, and patient safety: An integrated literature review. Medsurg Nursing, 26(5), 297-305.
• Review: IOM Future of Nursing Report
• Review: Campaign for Action Resources

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Options
Choose One:	Instructions:
Paper	2 page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Management and Leadership – Motivation and Organizational Climate Rubric
Description: The baccalaureate-graduate nurse will demonstrate an awareness of complex organizational systems.
Course Competency: 3) Examine the change process and how it may impact an organization both positively and negatively.
QSEN Competency: 2) Teamwork and Collaboration
BSN Essential II
Area	Gold Mastery	Silver Proficient	Bronze Acceptable	Acceptable Mastery not Demonstrated
Organizational Climate and Motivation	Fully discusses the organizational climate and motivation of a unit where you currently or previously worked.	Superficially discusses the organizational climate and motivation of a unit where you currently or previously worked.	Lists the organizational climate and motivation of a unit where you currently or previously worked.	Does not identify the organizational climate and motivation of a unit where you currently or previously worked.
Leaders and Managers	Fully discusses how leaders and managers evaluate the level of motivation and organizational climate.	Superficially discusses how leaders and managers evaluate the level of motivation and organizational climate.	Lists how leaders and managers evaluate the level of motivation and organizational climate.	Does not discuss how leaders and managers evaluate the level of motivation and organizational climate.
Analyzes Two Actions	Fully analyzes two actions found in the literature that leaders could employ to improve the management of workplace issues (motivation, conflict, scheduling or discrimination).	Superficially discusses two actions found in the literature that leaders could employ to improve the management of workplace issues (motivation, conflict, scheduling or discrimination).	Lists two actions found in the literature that leaders could employ to improve the management of workplace issues (motivation, conflict, scheduling or discrimination).	Does not include two actions found in the literature that leaders could employ to improve the management of workplace issues (motivation, conflict, scheduling or discrimination).
APA, Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation	No errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	One to three errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Four to six errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Seven or more errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.
References	Provides two or more references.	Provides two references.	Provides one references.	Provides no references.

SIM 415 Activity 3 Maintaining Standards

Choose a topic and discuss the standards in detail.  Analyze how these concepts/ processes influence the standards in your organization, including staffing, decision making or workplace issues, both positively and negatively.

Affordable Care Act Agency for Healthcare, Quality and Research Benchmarking Tools and Organizations Certification for Nursing Electronic Health Care Record Electronic prescribing / Telehealth Institute for Healthcare, Quality Improvement Lean Project Management Outcomes Management  Patient Care Pathways Population Health Management

Practice Guidelines Quality Management Risk Management Sentinel Event Management Standards of Nursing Practice Standards of Patient Care Structure Standards TJC Accreditation Utilization Management Value based care

Support your discussion and opinions with facts and relevant examples from personal nursing practice.

Reading and Resources

• Review chapter 13 & 23 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
• Aroh, D., Colella, J., Douglas, C., & Eddings, A. (2015). An example of translating value-based purchasing into value-based care. Urologic Nursing, 35(2), 61-74. doi:10.7257/1053-816X.2015.35.2.61
• Kizer, K. W. (2015). Clinical integration: A cornerstone for population health management. Journal of Healthcare Management, 60(3), 164-168.
• Spruce, L. (2015). Back to basics: Implementing evidence-based practice. AORN Journal, 101(1), 106-112. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2014.08.009
• Visit the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
• Visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services(CMS)
• Visit the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Visit The Joint Commission 
• Visit Affordable Care Act 

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Options
Choose One:	Instructions:
Paper	2 page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Management and Leadership – Maintaining Standards
Description: The baccalaureate-graduate nurse will examine the concepts/ processes that assist in maintaining standards that promote patient safety.
Course Competency: 4) Develop a personal “toolkit” based on best practice evidence for managing workplace issues such as change initiatives, conflict and discrimination.
QSEN Competency: 2) Teamwork and Collaboration
BSN Essential II
Area	Gold Mastery	Silver Proficient	Bronze Acceptable	Acceptable Mastery not Demonstrated
Choose a Topic	Selects a topic from the list above and discusses the standard in detail	Selects a topic from the list above but does not discuss the standard in detail	Selects a topic from the list above and lists details of the standard	Selects a topic from the list above but does not discuss the standard
Analyze the	Discusses how	Mentions how these concepts/ processes influence the standards in your organization, including staffing, decision making or workplace issues, both positively and negatively.	Lists how these concepts/ processes influence the standards in your organization, including staffing, decision making or workplace issues, both positively and negatively.	Does not discuss how these concepts/ processes influence the standards in your organization, including staffing, decision making or workplace issues, both positively and negatively.
Influence	these concepts/
	processes
	influence the
	standards in your
	organization,
	including
	staffing, decision
	making or
	workplace
	issues, both
	positively and
	negatively.
Support the	Supports the	Supports the discussion and opinions with either facts or relevant examples from personal nursing practice	Lists facts and	Does not support
Discussion	discussion and		relevant	the discussion
	opinions with		examples from	and opinions
	facts and		personal nursing	with facts and
	relevant		practice with no	relevant
	examples from		discussion	examples from
	personal nursing			personal nursing
	practice			practice
APA, Grammar,	No errors in	One to three	Four to six	Seven or more
Spelling, and	APA, Spelling,	errors in APA,	errors in APA,	errors in APA,
Punctuation	and Punctuation.	Spelling, and	Spelling, and	Spelling, and
		Punctuation.	Punctuation.	Punctuation.
References	Provides two or more references.	Provides two references.	Provides one references.	Provides no references.

SIM 415 Activity 4 Delegation

Provide a summary of the delegation guidelines in your state. Analyze how inappropriate may delegation jeopardize patient safety and quality patient care.  Discuss at least three barriers to delegation nurse managers may encounter. Describe at least three strategies nurse managers can use to reduce legal risks of delegation and strengthen the efficiency of the health care team.

Support your discussion and opinions with facts and relevant examples from personal nursing practice.

Reading and Resources

• Review chapter 15 & 20 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
• Search out your Nurse Practice Act and brief yourself on the delegation section.
• Review: Joint Statement on Delegation American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).   Retrieved from https://www.ncsbn.org/Delegation_joint_statement_NCSBN-ANA.pdf
• Riisgaard, H., & Nexøe, J. (2017). Successful task delegation in general practice – a way to maintain primary health care in the future. Scandinavian Journal Of Primary Health Care, 35(2), 111-112. doi:10.1080/02813432.2017.1335056

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Options
Choose One:	Instructions:
Paper	2 page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Management and Leadership – Delegation
Description: The baccalaureate-graduate nurse will examine the roles of nurse managers in providing patient safety.
Course Competency: 5) Assess various staffing methodologies/models related to building an effective health care team.
QSEN Competencies: 1) Patient-Centered Care 2) Teamwork and Collaboration
BSN Essential II
Area	Gold Mastery	Silver Proficient	Bronze Acceptable	Acceptable Mastery not Demonstrated
Summary	Fully details a summary of the delegation guidelines in your state.	Describes a summary of the delegation guidelines in your state.	Lists the delegation guidelines in your state.	Does not discuss the delegation guidelines in your state.
Inappropriate Delegation	Fully details how inappropriate delegation may jeopardize patient safety and quality patient care.	Describes how inappropriate delegation may jeopardize patient safety and quality patient care.	Lists how inappropriate delegation may jeopardize patient safety and quality patient care.	Does not discuss how inappropriate delegation may jeopardize patient safety and quality patient care.
Barriers to Delegation	Fully details at least three barriers to delegation nurse managers may encounter.	Describes at least three barriers to delegation nurse managers may encounter	Lists at least three barriers to delegation nurse managers may encounter.	Does not discuss at least three barriers to delegation nurse managers may encounter.
Strategies to Reduce Legal Risks	Fully details at least three strategies nurse managers can use to reduce legal risks of delegation and strengthen the efficiency of the health care team.	Describes at least three strategies nurse managers can use to reduce legal risks of delegation and strengthen the efficiency of the health care team.	Lists at least three strategies nurse managers can use to reduce legal risks of delegation and strengthen the efficiency of the health care team.	Does not at least three strategies nurse managers can use to reduce legal risks of delegation and strengthen the efficiency of the health care team.
APA, Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation	No errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	One to three errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Four to six errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Seven or more errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.
References	Provides two or more references.	Provides two references.	Provides one references.	Provides no references.

SIM 415 Activity 6 Management Interviews

Interview two persons in a nursing leadership/management role, such as a Charge Nurse/Team Leader, Head Nurse/Manager, Director of Nursing, or Chief Nursing Officer.  Select one leader that has been in the role less than two years and the other that has at least two years of leadership or management experience. Compare and contrast the findings from the two interviews with the best practices identified in the literature. Then reflect on your own perceptions of the roles.   For example, would you see either as a career goal for yourself?  Why or why not?

In your interviews, ask each person the following questions:

• What are the qualifications for your management position?
• What type of training did you experience for this position?
• What were some challenges/ roadblocks and how were these overcome?
• What successes/ accomplishments have you had and how did they come about?
• What skills are there to master to support your performance in your role?

Finally, reflect on your own perceptions of the roles.   For example, would you see either as a career goal for yourself?

Reading and Resources

• Review chapters 1, 4 & 6 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
• Optional Videos: Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action. Retrieved from  https://campaignforaction.org/resource/videos-nurse-leader/

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Options
Choose One:	Instructions:
Paper	3 -page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Management and Leadership – Management Interviews
Description: Demonstrate leadership and communication skills to effectively implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the interprofessional team.
Course Competencies: 1) Compare and contrast effective communication techniques and conflict management styles related to nursing management of individuals and groups. 2) Critique decision making models for effective leadership and management in professional nursing practice.
QSEN Competency: 2) Teamwork and Collaboration
BSN Essential II
Area	Gold Mastery	Silver Proficient	Bronze Acceptable	Acceptable Mastery not Demonstrated
Qualifications	Details the qualifications for a management position.	Describes the qualifications for a management position.	Lists the qualifications for a management position.	Does not include the qualifications
Background and Training.	Details the background and training that is needed to prepare a nurse to transition to a management role.	Describes the background and training that is needed to prepare a nurse to transition to a management role.	Lists the background and training that is needed to prepare a nurse to transition to a management role.	Does not include background and training
Challenges	Details challenges to the role related to decision making, staffing, conflict or discrimination and how an individual can approach to overcome roadblocks.	Describes challenges to the role related to decision making, staffing, conflict or discrimination and how an individual can approach to overcome roadblocks.	Lists challenges to the role related to decision making, staffing, conflict or discrimination and how an individual can approach to overcome roadblocks.	Does not include challenges
Methods	Details methods utilized to build an effective health care team	Describes methods utilized to build an effective health care team	Lists methods utilized to build an effective health care team	Does not include methods utilized to build an effective health care team
Skills	Details the skills that a more	Describes the skills that a more	Lists the skills that a more	Does not include discussion of skills

	experienced nurse needs to master.	experienced nurse needs to master.	experienced nurse needs to master.
Supports Opinions/ Perceptions	Fully supports opinions/ perceptions of the roles of the manager you interviewed.	Describes opinions/ perceptions of the roles of the manager you interviewed.	Lists opinions/ perceptions of the roles of the manager you interviewed.	Does not include discussion of opinions/perceptio ns
Evaluates	Evaluates the exercise and judges whether this is a role to which you would aspire.	Describes the exercise and/or judges whether this is a role to which you would aspire.	Reflects on the exercise and whether this is a role to which you would aspire.	Does not evaluate the exercise
APA, Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation	No errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	One to three errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Four to six errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Seven or more errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.
References	Provides two or more references.	Provides two references.	Provides one references.	Provides no references.

SIM 415 Activity 7 Patient Management and Delegation

Complete the Patient Management & Delegation virtual simulation activity which can be found by clicking Enter Virtual Simulation. Then debrief on the experience by creating a VoiceThread, video or a written essay.

Once you enter Sentinel Hospital

1. Click BEGIN
2. You’ll enter the lobby and be led to the hospital map
3. Clicking SKIP will take you directly to map
4. Select Location: Medical/Surgical or SIMPath Competencies: Management and Leadership OR Evidence-Based Practice OR Collaboration for Improving Outcomes

• Reflect on your feelings while fulling the role of the charge nurse in the simulated activities on delegation and caseload management.  Consider how you utilized the experience and efficiency information provided.
• Summarize the responsibilities, including planning, coordinating and evaluation of nursing resources, managed by the charge nurse in the simulated activity.
• Reflect on any correct and incorrect decisions and responses that you would change if you were to repeat this activity.
• Describe what you learned in this experience that will be incorporated into your clinical practice.

Reading and Resources

• Review chapters 17, 19, 20 21 & 25 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
• Hill, K.S., Higdon, K, Porter B.W., Rutland, M.D. & Vela, D.K. (2015). Preserving staffing resources as a system: Nurses leading operations and efficiency initiatives. Nursing Economics, 33(1):26-35.
• Plonien, C. (2015). Perioperative leadership. Using personality indicators to enhance nurse leader communication. AORN Journal, 102(1), 74-80. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2015.05.001
• Shimp, K. M. (2017). Systematic review of turnover/retention and staff perception of staffing and resource adequacy related to staffing. Nursing Economics, 35(5), 239-258,266A. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1954857855?accountid=169658
• Optional Video: Optional: Dan Pink – The puzzle of motivation

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.
   

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Submission Options
Choose One:	Instructions:
Paper	3 page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Management and Leadership- Patient Management and Delegation
Description: The baccalaureate-graduate nurse will examine the roles of nurse managers in providing patient safety.
Course Competencies: 1) Compare and contrast effective communication techniques and conflict management styles related to nursing management of individuals and groups. 4) Develop a personal “toolkit” based on best practice evidence for managing workplace issues such as change initiatives, conflict and discrimination. 5) Assess various staffing methodologies/models related to building an effective health care team.
QSEN Competencies: 1) Patient-Centered Care 2) Teamwork and Collaboration
BSN Essential II
Area	Gold Mastery	Silver Proficient	Bronze Acceptable	Acceptable Mastery not Demonstrated
Experience	Synthesizes the experience as the charge nurse related to delegation and caseload management.	Describes feelings experienced as the charge nurse related to delegation and caseload management.	List feelings experienced as the charge nurse related to delegation or caseload management.	Does not meet expectations.
Summarize	Summarizes the change nurse responsibilities.	Discusses two charge nurse responsibilities	Names three or details one charge nurse responsibility.	Does not meet expectations.
Reflection	Reflects on correct and incorrect decisions and responses; considers changes to make if repeating module	Reflects on correct and incorrect decisions and responses OR considers changes to make if repeating module	Briefly lists correct and incorrect decisions and responses OR lists changes to make if repeating module	Does not meet expectations.
Application to Practice	Discusses how 3 or more experiences can be applied to practice.	Discusses how 2 of the experiences can be applied to practice.	Discusses how 1 of the experiences can be applied to practice.	Does not meet expectations.
APA, Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation	No errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	One to three errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Four to six errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Seven or more errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.
References	Provides two or more references.	Provides two references.	Provides one references.	Provides no references.

SIM 415 Activity 8 Organizational Structure

Organizational structure defines the hierarchy within an organization by identifying each job and where it reports to within the organization.

Explain the organizational structure where you work or an organization you are familiar, include an organizational chart, you may remove specific names.

• Discuss if the organizational structure supported by theory or not
• Describe the formal leadership
• Describe the informal leadership
• Discuss the importance of informal leadership, is the informal leadership a positive or negative influence?

Reading and Resources

• Review chapters 1-3 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
• Deschamps, C., Rinfret, N., Lagacé, M. C., & Privé, C. (2016). Transformational leadership and change: How leaders influence their followers’ motivation through organizational justice. Journal Of Healthcare Management, 61(3), 194-212.
• Review chapters 4 & 6 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2017). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
• Stewart, K. R. (2017). SBAR, communication, and patient safety: An integrated literature review. Medsurg Nursing, 26(5), 297-305.
• Review: IOM Future of Nursing Report
• Review: Campaign for Action Resource

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Options
Choose One:	Instructions:
Paper	2 page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Management and Leadership – Organizational Structure
Description: The baccalaureate-graduate nurse will demonstrate an awareness of complex organizational systems.
Course Competencies: 2) Critique decision making models for effective leadership and management in professional nursing practice. 3) Examine the change process and how it may impact an organization both positively and negatively. 5) Assess various staffing methodologies/models related to building an effective health care team.
QSEN Competency: 2) Teamwork and Collaboration
BSN Essential II
Area	Gold Mastery	Silver Proficient	Bronze Acceptable	Acceptable Mastery not Demonstrated
Explains the Organizational Structure	Explains the organizational structure, includes the organizational chart	Mentions the organizational structure, includes the organizational chart	Explains the organizational structure, does not include the organizational chart	Does not discuss the organizational structure, does not include the organizational chart
Supported by Theory	Discusses the organizational structure as supported by theory	Discusses the organizational structure and mentions theory	Discusses the organizational structure but does not discuss theory	Does not discuss the organizational structure as supported by theory
Formal Leadership	Describes the organizations formal leadership	Mentions the organizations formal leadership	Lists the organizations formal leadership	Does not discuss the organizations formal leadership
Informal Leadership	Describes the organizations informal leadership	Mentions the organizations informal leadership	Lists the organizations informal leadership	Does not discuss the organizations informal leadership
Importance of Informal Leadership	Discusses the importance of informal leadership, discusses if the informal leadership a positive or negative influence	Discusses the importance of informal leadership, does not discuss if the informal leadership a positive or negative influence	Lists the importance of informal leadership, does not discuss if the informal leadership a positive or negative influence	Does not discuss the importance of informal leadership or if the informal leadership a positive or negative influence

Two Best Practices	Discusses at least two best practices from the literature that could benefit your organization	Mentions at least two best practices from the literature that could benefit your organization	Lists at least two best practices from the literature that could benefit your organization	Does not discuss at least two best practices from the literature that could benefit your organization
APA, Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation	No errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	One to three errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Four to six errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Seven or more errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.
References	Provides two or more references.	Provides two references.	Provides one references.	Provides no references.

SIM 415 Activity 9 Ethical Decision Making

Describe a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient. Discuss any legal ramifications in this situation.  Describe the role of the Nurse Manager, describe the involvement of your facility ethics committee or other interprofessional team members.  Analyze two methods or models that leaders and managers can use to improve the quality of decision making.

Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples from personal nursing practice.

Reading and Resources

• Review chapters 4 & 6 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
• Stewart, K. R. (2017). SBAR, communication, and patient safety: An integrated literature review. Medsurg Nursing, 26(5), 297-305.
• Review: IOM Future of Nursing Report
• Review: Campaign for Action Resources

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Options
Choose One:	Instructions:
Paper	2 page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Management and Leadership – Empowering Leaders and Managers
Description: The baccalaureate-graduate nurse will demonstrate an awareness of leader roles and management functions
Course Competency: 1) Compare and contrast effective communication techniques and conflict management styles related to nursing management of individuals and groups.
QSEN Competencies: 1) Patient-Centered Care 2) Teamwork and Collaboration
BSN Essential II
Area	Gold Mastery	Silver Proficient	Bronze Acceptable	Acceptable Mastery not Demonstrated
Advocate	Describes a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient and the role of the Nurse Manager.	Describes a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient and lists the role of the Nurse Manager.	Describes a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient and does not discuss the role of the Nurse Manager.	Does not describe a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient or the role of the Nurse Manager.
Legal Ramifications	Describes any legal ramifications in this situation.	Mentions any legal ramifications in this situation.	Lists any legal ramifications in this situation.	Does not describe any legal ramifications in this situation
Facility Ethics Committee	Describes the role of the facility ethics committee or other interprofessional team members in patient safety.	Mentions the role of the facility ethics committee or other interprofessional team members in patient safety.	Lists the role of the facility ethics committee or other interprofessional team members in patient safety.	Does not describe the role of the facility ethics committee or other interprofessional team members in patient safety.
Nurse Manager	Describes the role of the role of the nurse manager.	Mentions the role of the role of the nurse manager.	Lists the role of the role of the nurse manager.	Does not discuss the role of the role of the nurse manager.
Methods or Models	Fully describes two methods or models that leaders and managers can use to improve the quality of decision making.	Mentions two methods or models that leaders and managers can use to improve the quality of decision making.	Lists the two methods or models that leaders and managers can use to improve the quality of decision making.	Does not describe two methods or models that leaders and managers can use to improve the quality of decision making.

APA, Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation	No errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	One to three errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Four to six errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.	Seven or more errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation.
References	Provides two or more references.	Provides two references.	Provides one references.	Provides no references.