NURS-FPX 4010 Assessment 3 Plan Proposal NURS 4010 Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal

NURS-FPX 4010 Assessment 3 Plan Proposal NURS 4010 Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal The issue – lack of culturally competent behavior amongst staff members, and poor communication and collaboration between disciplines (ie: nurses role vs x-ray tech role) − identified in assessment 2 of NURS-4010, will be the basis for this interdisciplinary plan proposal. The subsequent information will outline a proposal to create better communication and collaboration among nursing and x-ray staff, cultural awareness and professional growth. Objective By using a structured solution-based approach, the objective is to attempt to successfully solve the identified issue (as stated above), by following the statement made by Cope and Murry (2017), which implies − by using a solutions-based approach, rather than focusing on the issue, professional development of staff will be emphasized (p. 68). Hence, this interdisciplinary plan will focus on the staff’s professional development rather than the issue between them. The hope is to reduce tension in the workplace and establish cohesiveness among staff members, which in turn, will most likely encourage open communication, instill cultural awareness, and create a culturally competent environment. Therefore, should the objective be achieved, it will align with the organizations mission and vision statement, and will optimistically promote team work leading to increased productivity, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. Questions and Predictions 1. What structured approach will be employed and why? a. The 2 structured approaches I predict are well suited for this proposal are: the plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycle and the cross-cultural approach. I believe these approaches will most likely produce the most success as the authors I am citing are credible sources and claim the following − Crowfoot and Prasad, (2017), state 3 that the “PDSA cycle is known to help develop team work, leadership skills, and positively influence organizational culture” (p. 426); and Jongen et al., (2018), state that “The cross-cultural approach focuses on teaching general knowledge, attitudes and skills relevant to navigating any cross-cultural situation” (p. 2). 2. Who will be involved in implementing the PDSA cycle and the cross-cultural approach? a. Being as that the identified problem took place between staff in the x-ray and nursing departments, it will be appropriate for the x-ray supervisor, the nurse manager and the human resources rep (H.R. rep.) to work in close collaboration with each other to implement the process. However, should the need arise, upper management and/or clinical providers will be included.