NR 534 Discussion Questions with Answers Week 1 – 7

Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to (a) identify and articulate a healthcare organization problem; (b) assess all systems components of the organization problem; (c) identify the problem solution and alignment with the organization mission, vision, and values; (d) describe how the solution ...

R-534 Week 2 Discussion Question 1: Identify Organizational Structure and Function Think of a healthcare organization that you are most familiar with and think of its organizational structure. Describe this structure or use of combinations of structure (line, matrix, service line, ad hoc, or oat). G...

NR 534 Week 3 Discussion Question 1: Planned Change What was the impetus for a recent change that occurred in a healthcare organization that you are familiar with? What was the role of the leader; of the staff? How did this change improve the unit or department? What contribution did this change mak...

NR 534 Week 3 Discussion Question 2: Change Model Application The Kotter change model guides change agents through an eight-step process to facilitate change. Consider a recent organizational change with which you are familiar and apply the Kotter change model. Consider each step of the model and ho...

NR-534 Week 4 Discussion Question 1: Collaborative Interdisciplinary Groups Chose a group that you are currently part of or one that you have recently been a member of. Discuss the purpose of the group and the expected outcome(s). Consider how this group moved through the stages of group formation. ...

NR 534 Week 4 Discussion Question 2: Enhancing Professional/Personal Power In your current healthcare organization, consider the types of power that you observe and discuss one of these types within a specific situational context. What factors may have impacted power such as gender, formal authority...

NR 534 Week 5 Discussion Question 1: Ineffective Communication Think of a situation in which you were a part of or witnessed ineffective communication between a nurse and a nursing leader or manager. What form of communication was … ? What was the nature of the issue or situation? Describe the ton...

NR-534 Week 6 Discussion Question 1: Differences Between Leaders and Managers In your current healthcare organization, consider someone who is a leader but not a manager and someone who is a manager but not a leader. Using examples and descriptions, identify the behaviors of each that has led you to...

R 534 Week 6 Discussion 2: Leadership Style Consider one leader with whom you are familiar in your healthcare organization. Describe this leader’s style. What are the characteristic approaches selected by this leader? Which characteristics do you want to role model? How does this leadership style ...