Posted: November 28th, 2022

Theories And Concepts In Leadership And Management

Topic 1: Theories And Concepts In Leadership And Management
Objectives:

1. Compare the roles of leadership and management.
2. Discuss leadership theories.
3. Develop a resume outlining qualifications for a specific role.
4. Evaluate personal conduct in the use of social media.

Assignment 1
Describe the difference in roles between leadership and management. Explain how the goals of management and leadership overlap and provide one example. As a nurse leader, describe how you can facilitate change by taking advantage of this overlap.
Assignment 2
Compare two leadership theories. Provide an overview of each and discuss the strengths and weakness in relation to nursing practice
Assignment 3
Review your state’s mandated reporter statute. Provide details about this in your post. If faced with a mandated reporter issue, what are the steps in reporting the issue? Create a mandated reporter scenario and post it. Respond to one of your peer’s scenarios using the guidelines for submission/reporting in your state. Examine your state’s required reporter statute. Include information about this in your post. What are the steps involved in reporting a mandated reporter issue? Create and post a mandated reporter scenario. Respond to one of your peers’ scenarios by following the submission/reporting guidelines in your state. Be sure to include a reference to your state’s website related to mandated reporting. (VIRGINIA State)

Assignment 4
Professionalism and Social Media
Social media plays a significant role in the lives of nurses in both their professional and personal lives. Additionally, social media is now considered a mainstream part of the process for recruiting and hiring candidates. Inappropriate or unethical conduct on social media can create legal problems for nurses as well as the field of nursing.
Login to all social media sites in which you engage. Review your profile, pictures and posts. Based on the professional standards of nursing, identify items that would be considered unprofessional and potentially detrimental to your career and that negatively impact the reputation of the nursing field.
In 500-750 words, summarize the findings of your review. Include the following:
1. Describe the posts or conversations in which you have engaged that might be considered inappropriate based on the professional standards of nursing.
2. Discuss why nurses have a responsibility to uphold a standard of conduct consistent with the standards governing the profession of nursing at work and in their personal lives. Include discussion of how personal conduct can violate HIPAA or be considered unethical or unprofessional. Provide an example of each to support your answer.
3. Based on the analysis of your social media, discuss what areas of your social media activity reflect Christian values as they relate to respecting human value and dignity for all individuals. Describe areas of your social media activity that could be improved.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.