NURS 8302 WEEK 9 ASSIGNMENT: LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT

NURS 8302 WEEK 9 ASSIGNMENT: LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT

NURS 8302 WEEK 9 ASSIGNMENT: LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT

What personal strengths do you have that would make you an effective nurse leader? What potential gaps might you need to address to improve your ability to be an effective nurse leader?

As a future DNP-prepared nurse, you will be called upon as a leader in your field, a leader in your practice, and a leader in your organization. Throughout your program of study, you will develop the skills, strategies, and knowledge to not only harness this role successfully but to do so at a high level of achievement and performance.

However, everyone must acknowledge both their own strengths and weaknesses, as a leader, and identify potential areas of improve to enhance these capabilities.

For this Assignment, you will explore your strengths and potential gaps based on the nurse leadership competencies provided. Review the competencies that best fit into your current nursing role (nurse executive competencies, system CNE competencies etc…). Reflect on potential goals you might set to improve as a nurse leader. You will also reflect on how this goal setting and self-examination will not only improve your nursing practice but also your healthcare organization.

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Note: Access the AONL Nurse Leader Competencies from the Learning Resources link. Download the AONL Nurse Leader Core Competencies and review the pdf document to complete the Week 9 Assignment. You do not need to access and pay for the nurse leader skill assessment at the end of the competencies list provided.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE:

• Review the nurse leadership competencies presented in the Learning Resources for this week.
• Reflect on these competencies, and consider your own personal strengths and potential gaps in relation to these competencies.
• Consider potential goals for your leadership development in relation to the nurse leadership competencies presented.

THE ASSIGNMENT: (4–5 PAGES)

• Explain your self-assessment in relation to the nurse leadership competencies. Be sure to identify your strengths and potential gaps in relation to these competencies.
• Describe at least four goals for nurse leadership development that you would like to pursue, given the results of your self-assessment. Be specific.
• Explain why these goals are pertinent to your development as a nurse leader. How will developing these leadership competencies support your healthcare organization or nursing practice? Be specific.

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632Links to an external site.). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Required Readings

• American College of Healthcare Executives. (2017). The healthcare executive’s role in ensuring quality and patient safetyLinks to an external site.[Policy statement]. https://www.ache.org/about-ache/our-story/our-commitments/policy-statements/healthcare-executives-role-in-ensuring-quality-and-safety
• American Organization for Nursing Leadership. (n.d.). AONL nurse leader competenciesLinks to an external site.. https://www.aonl.org/resources/nurse-leader-competencies
• Feldman, S. S., Buchalter, S., Zink, D., Slovensky, D. J., & Hayes, L. W. (2019). Training leaders for a culture of quality and safety. Leadership in Health ServicesLinks to an external site., 32(2), 251–263. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHS-09-2018-0041
• International Hospital Federation. (2015). Leadership competencies for healthcare services managersLinks to an external site.. https://www.ache.org/-/media/ache/about-ache/leadership_competencies_healthcare_services_managers.pdf
• Johannessen, T., Ree, E., Strømme, T., Aase, I., Bal, R., & Wiig, S. (2019). Designing and pilot testing of a leadership intervention to improve quality and safety in nursing homes and home care (the SAFE-LEAD intervention). BMJ OpenLinks to an external site., 9(6), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027790
• The Joint Commission. (2017). The essential role of leadership in developing a safety culture. Sentinel Event AlertLinks to an external site., 57, 1–8. https://www.jointcommission.org/-/media/tjc/documents/resources/patient-safety-topics/sentinel-event/sea-57-safety-culture-and-leadership-final2.pdf

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NURS_8302_Week9_Assignment_Rubric

NURS_8302_Week9_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplain your self-assessment in relation to the nurse leadership competencies. Be sure to identify your strengths and potential gaps in relation to these competencies.	35 to >31.0 pts Excellent The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the self-assessment in relation to the nurse leadership competencies. … The response includes an accurate and complete identification of the strengths and potential gaps in relation to the nurse leadership competencies. 31 to >27.0 pts Good The response accurately explains the self-assessment in relation to the nurse leadership competencies…. The response includes an accurate identification of the strengths and potential gaps in relation to the nurse leadership competencies. 27 to >24.0 pts Fair The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the self-assessment in relation to the nurse leadership competencies…. The response includes inaccurate or vague identification of the strengths and potential gaps in relation to the nurse leadership competencies. 24 to >0 pts Poor The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the self-assessment in relation to the nurse leadership competencies, or it is missing…. The response includes inaccurate and vague identification of the strengths and potential gaps in relation to the competencies nurse leadership competencies, or it is missing.	35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least four goals for nurse leadership development that you would like to pursue, given the results of your self-assessment. Be specific.	25 to >22.0 pts Excellent The response comprehensively and fully describes in detail four goals for leadership development. 22 to >19.0 pts Good The response describes four goals for leadership development. 19 to >17.0 pts Fair The response inaccurately or vaguely describes four goals for leadership development…. OR… The response describes less than four goals. 17 to >0 pts Poor The response inaccurately and vaguely describes four goals for leadership development, or it is missing	25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplain why these goals are pertinent to your development as a nurse leader. Explain how the development of these leadership competencies support your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Be specific.	25 to >22.0 pts Excellent The response accurately and comprehensively explains in detail how the goals outlined are pertinent to the development of a nurse leader. … The response clearly and accurately explains in detail how these competencies support their healthcare organization or nursing practice. 22 to >19.0 pts Good The response accurately explains how the goals outlined are pertinent to the development of a nurse leader…. The response explains how these competencies support their healthcare organization or nursing practice. 19 to >17.0 pts Fair The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how the goals outlined are pertinent to the development of a nurse leader…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how these competencies support their healthcare organization or nursing practice. 17 to >0 pts Poor The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how the goals outlined are pertinent to the development of a nurse leader, or it is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how these competencies support their healthcare organization or nursing practice, or it is missing.	25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.	5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity…. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria. 4 to >3.5 pts Good Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive. 3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. … Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic. 3 to >0 pts Poor Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time…. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation	5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. 4 to >3.5 pts Good Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.	5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct APA format with no errors. 4 to >3.5 pts Good Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors. 3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors. 3 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.	5 pts
Total Points: 100

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