Week 2 assignment

Write a 3- to 5-page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that addresses the following:

Describe a department or unit within a health care organization using systems theory terminology. Include a description of inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative feedback.

Describe the problem you identified within the department or unit using an open- systems approach, and state where the problem exists using the systems theory model (input, throughput, output, cycles of events, or negative feedback).

Based on this information, explain how you would address the problem as follows:

Formulate a desired outcome.

Identify goals and objectives that would facilitate that outcome.

Translate those goals and objectives into policies and procedures for the department or unit.

Describe relevant professional standards.

Explain how your proposed resolution to the problem would uphold the organization’s mission and values and improve the culture and climate.

Week 4 assignment

Write a 3- to 5-page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that addresses the following:

Identify a problem, inefficiency, or issue within a specific department/unit.

Describe a specific, realistic change that could be made to address the issue.

Summarize how the change would align with the organization’s mission, vision, and values as well as relevant professional standards.

Identify a change model or strategy to guide your planning for implementing the change. Provide a rationale for your selection.

Outline the steps that you and/or others would follow to facilitate the change. Align these steps to your selected change model or strategy.

Explain who would be involved in initiating and managing this change. Describe the skills and characteristics that would be necessary to facilitate the change effort.

Week 7 assignment

When your group has selected a topic, the group facilitator will submit the topic to the Instructor for approval on the Discussion Board in the Week 5 Group Project Topic Forum.

Conduct research on your topic using the Walden Library and other credible sources.

To complete:

By Day 7 of Week 7

As a group, write a 3- to 5 (page count does not include title and reference page) page paper that includes the following:

Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: Significance of the topic (based on literature that speaks to the relevancy of the concept selected in terms of interprofessional leadership)

Section 3: Review of the literature related to the concept that the group selects (current best practices, positive or negative impact on leadership or health care organizations, etc.)

Section 4: Application to nursing (e.g., implications or consequences for nursing leaders)

Section 5: Conclusion