Identify a nurse leader you can relate to. Summarise the characteristics, behaviours and leadership approaches which you consider make them an effective leader.

Consider the team working you have experienced in a chosen placement area. Create an action plan for the ward manager which identifies how they could promote a positive team culture and/or improve team working. Underpin action points with theoretical evidence.
Identify a nurse leader you can relate to. Summarise the characteristics, behaviours and leadership approaches which you consider make them an effective leader. Underpin your reflection with relevant theory.
Devise a service improvement tool for use in a specified practice area. Provide a commentary outlining the rationale for where, why and how it should be used.

Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies. Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic care initiatives that promote positive healthcare outcomes.

The purpose of the graded collaborative peer review is to provide students with the opportunity to engage in the critique of peers’ week 7 evidence-based projects. Scholarly information obtained from credible sources as well as professional communication are required. Meaningful dialogue among students fosters the development of a learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are shared.

In week 8, you will record a Kaltura presentation based on the PowerPoint slide show created in week 7. You will interact with peers related to their presentations.Activity Learning Outcomes

Through this peer review discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:

Demonstrate professional and personal growth through a spirit of inquiry, scholarship, and service in diverse healthcare settings.
Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies.
Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic care initiatives that promote positive healthcare outcomes.
Is the PICOT question original, relevant, and interesting?
Is the presentation clear and easy to follow?
Did the presentation provide sufficient evidence to support the presenter’s recommendations?
Are references accurate, adequate, and balanced?
Does the presentation add to nursing knowledge?
What applications do you see for the content of this presentation to your practice as an NP?

Critically analyse the influence of these guidelines on the Mental Health Act 1992, and the influence of this Act upon the prevention or management of a mental health disorder.

Ethical and Legal Considerations of Mental Health
Using the case below to reflect on and provide an overview of mental health law, the guidelines of enforcement, key terms, and patient rights that are relevant to your case study.
Critically analyse the influence of these guidelines on the Mental Health Act 1992, and the influence of this Act upon the prevention or management of a mental health disorder.
Reflect on and provide an overview of the ethical principles used in a mental health setting and how these principles are integrated into the assessment and treatment processes for a client in a mental health setting.
Critically evaluate these principles to identify the tensions that can arise for the nurse in reference to the Mental Health Act 1992 and how these ethical principles could be better applied to enhance mental health practice.

How effective was my choice of nursing model in carrying out a holistic assessment of a patient?

How effective was my choice of nursing model in carrying out a holistic assessment of a patient

How effective was my choice of nursing model in carrying out a holistic assessment of a patient?

In this assignment you will use a nursing model to carry out a holistic assessment of one of the three scenarios. You can choose both the nursing model and the scenario. You will discuss and evaluate the chosen nursing model as a basis for holistic assessment and in the development of person centred care. You will then reflect on how this assignment might inform your future practice.

 

Discuss evidence-based tools you could implement to evaluate your future practice. Why is evaluating your practice important?

Responses to discussion questions should adhere to the following criteria:
•Responses should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question, typically 150-250 words in length.
•Learners are expected to support responses with appropriate evidence. Learners may incorporate anecdotal evidence as well as research. In those cases where research is used, learners should include parenthetical citations and references using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
•The instructor will provide further details about expectations for discussion responses in the course announcements.
An example discussion question and sample learner response are provided below.
Discuss evidence-based tools you could implement to evaluate your future practice. Why is evaluating your practice important?
Example Learner Response:

Discuss how your role model’s leadership style promotes professional practice and quality care. Include the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and other literature to support your discussion .

There are numerous leadership styles used in nursing, all of which impact on the quality of care provided and, ultimately, patient outcomes. Five commonly used styles in nursing include: transactional leadership; transformational leadership; democratic leadership; authoritarian leadership and laissez-faire leadership.
1. Choose three of the above listed leadership styles. Critically analyse each of your
chosen styles by examining the benefits and limitations of each. Identify clinical
situation(s) where the leadership style/s may be appropriate and provide your
rationale .
2. Choose a nursing role model from your previous clinical placement or workplace. Briefly introduce your role
model by including their position and the clinical context in which you worked with
them . Identify the leadership style or styles they use and describe their behaviours and actions that demonstrate the style(s) .
3. Discuss how your role model’s leadership style promotes professional practice and quality care. Include the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and other literature to support your discussion .

Do you think the patient will be switched eventually to an oral hypoglycemic agent?How do you anticipate this adolescent social life is going to be affected?

The patient’s symptoms and diagnostic studies were classic for hyperglycemic
ketoacidosis associated with DM. The glycosylated hemoglobin showed that he had been
hyperglycemic over the last several months.
During the first 72 hours of hospitalization, the patient was monitored with frequent
serum glucose determinations. Insulin was administered according to the results of these
studies. His condition was eventually stabilized on 40 units of Humulin N insulin daily.
He was converted to an insulin pump and did very well with that. Comprehensive patient
instruction regarding self-blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, diet, exercise,
foot care, and recognition of the signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia and
hypoglycemia was given.
Critical Thinking Questions
1. Why was this patient in metabolic acidosis?
2. Do you think the patient will be switched eventually to an oral hypoglycemic agent?
3. How do you anticipate this adolescent social life is going to be affected?
4. How could you help this patient to be compliant with his treatment?

Demonstrate tolerance for the ambiguity and unpredictability of the world and its effect on the healthcare system.

Provide an example of each competency from your own nursing practice that is relevant to this course.

1. Demonstrate tolerance for the ambiguity and unpredictability of the world and its effect on the healthcare system.
2. Apply knowledge of social and cultural factors to the care of diverse populations.
Provide a specific graded assignment or discussion in the current course that helped to reinforce or develop each competency identified.
Step 6. Describe how this graded assignment or discussion helped to reinforce or develop the identified competency.

1. Demonstrate tolerance for the ambiguity and unpredictability of the world and its effect on the healthcare system.
2. Apply knowledge of social and cultural factors to the care of diverse populations.