Purpose

This week’s graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes (COs).

• CO 2: Implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the interprofessional team through communication and relationship building. (PO 3)
• CO 3: Participate in the development and implementation of imaginative and creative strategies to enable systems to change. (PO 7)

Discussion

Please watch the video and listen to the dialogue before posting.

Nursing Conflict

At times the needs of our families conflict with our work responsibilities. Could this possibly be the underlying issue here?

1. Explain the conflict resolution skills displayed by the leader in the scenario. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate those of the leader.
2. How might earlier collaboration have been beneficial? What other leadership skills should be used?

Grading

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Finkelman, A. (2016). Leadership and management for nurses: Core competencies for quality care (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).