Nursing

Question PATIENT NAME – Zoey Wright AGE – 2 YEARS  HEIGHT – 2’10” (86 cm) WEIGHT – 27.0 lb (12.3 Kg)  CHIEF COMPLAINT – Runny Nose, Cough and Fever

Question NURS6221 Managing Human Resources Week 10 Discussion Incident in the ER A nurse executive’s leadership in ethical decision making is vital. This is true across the board but never more so than in situations where competing voices and priorities and a sense that timing is critical converge in ways that may be detrimental for…

Question NURS6221 Managing Human Resources Week 8 Discussion Differences at Work and “Identity Abrasions” A more diverse workforce can create abrasive interactions that require your attention as a nurse executive. Miscommunication, misunderstanding, or entrenched and antiquated attitudes and beliefs may result in situations where one employee is offended, perhaps deeply, by others. These “identity abrasions”…

Question NURS6221 Managing Human Resources Week 6 Discussion Improvement vs. Fear Through Performance Reviews The face-to-face performance review is one part of performance management. Observing an employee, and then sitting down to discuss areas of strength and need is intended to produce constructive outcomes. Yet, too frequently, the reality falls far short. Photo Credit: Getty…

Question NURS6221 Managing Human Resources Week 4 Discussion Creating Psychologically Safe Healthcare Teams As you consider necessary qualities for a nurse executive, where do you place the capacity to persuade? Although the position may come with authority to make decisions and give orders, the ability to establish an environment where employees feel free to disagree…

Question NURS6221 Managing Human Resources Week 1 Discussion Organizational Fit What does it mean to “fit” within an organization? In considering nurse recruits, how important is it for a potential nurse hire to share the beliefs and values of the organization? Yet, is fit important in all areas? In what ways might different perspectives on…

Question NURS6221 Managing Human Resources Week 11 Discussion Understanding Legal Mandates Think drug use by healthcare employees and harassment, sexual or other, of employees in a healthcare setting, and you have two scenarios that are sure to test your knowledge and judgment as a nurse executive with human resource responsibilities. Check yourself, and draw on…

Question NURS6221 Managing Human Resources Week 7 Assignment Evaluating Performance Management Systems Note: You will begin this Assignment in Week 5 and it will be due by Day 7 of Week 7. Plan your time accordingly. Depending on your experience in healthcare, and other fields as well, you may be familiar with a performance management…

Question NURS6221 Managing Human Resources Week 4 Assignment Impacts of Employee Empowerment and Psychological Safety Note: You will begin this Assignment in Week 3, and it will be due by Day 7 of Week 4. Plan your time accordingly. How does healthcare compare with other fields in markers, such as employee empowerment and engagement? Investigating…

Question NURS6221 Managing Human Resources Week 2 Assignment Recruitment and Selection Plan Think back to an experience, either recent or particularly memorable, in securing a position in a healthcare setting. How did you become aware of the position? Was the job description an accurate representation of the duties and responsibilities of the position? What was…