NRS-451VN Syllabus

None NRS-451VN Course Materials Topic 1: Theories and Concepts in Leadership and Management Description 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. Study Materials Tasks Resume and Cover Letter Description: An applicant's professional history and qualifications are outlined in a resume. A cover letter is a way for the applicant to make a professional introduction to the hiring manager and demonstrate an interest in the company. Develop a current resume and create a formal cover letter for a position for which you would like to apply. Create both the cover letter and resume using a professionally accepted format. Include the following: 1. Resume: Detail your overall education, credentials, and professional experience, such as licenses, earned degrees, certifications, professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills. 2. Write a one-page double spaced introductory cover letter in which you explain your professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths as an applicant. 3. Prior to submission, share your resume with a colleague and obtain feedback. Revise your resume as needed While APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. Professionalism and Social Media Description: 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. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. Topic 1 DQ 1 Description: 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. Topic 1 DQ 2 Description: Compare two leadership theories. Provide an overview of each and discuss the strengths and weakness in relation to nursing practice. Topic 1 DQ 3 Description: 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. Be sure to include a reference to your state's website related to mandated reporting. Topic 1 Participation Description: NA Topic 2: Roles and Responsibilities in Leadership and Management Description Objectives: 1. Explain the role of a nursing leader in quality patient care. 2. Explain the role of a nurse manager in quality patient care. 3. Discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in working with groups. 4. Examine leadership styles conducive to addressing nursing issues. Study Materials