Your Leadership Profile

Do you believe you have the traits to be an effective leader? Perhaps you are already in a supervisory role, but as has been discussed previously, appointment does not guarantee leadership skills.

How can you evaluate your own leadership skills and behaviors? You can start by analyzing your performance in specific areas of leadership. In this Discussion, you will complete Gallup’s StrengthsFinder assessment. This assessment will identify your personal strengths, which have been shown to improve motivation, engagement, and academic self-conference. Through this assessment, you will discover your top five themes—which you can reflect upon and use to leverage your talents for optimal success and examine how the results relate to your leadership traits.

To Prepare:

Complete the StrengthsFinder assessment instrument, per the instructions found in this Module’s Learning Resources.

Please Note: This Assessment will take roughly 30 minutes to complete.

NOTE: Please keep your report. You will need your results for future courses. Technical Issues with Gallup:
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• Reflect on the results of your Assessment, and consider how the results relate to your leadership traits.

By Day 3 of Week 5

Post a brief description of your results from the StrengthsFinder assessment. Then, briefly describe two core values, two strengths, and two characteristics that you would like to strengthen based on the results of your StrengthsFinder assessment. Be specific.

Reply 1

Hypothesis testing involves using statistics by analysts or researchers to determine the strength or weakness of an assumption on a resident’s parameter (Shreffler & Huecker, 2020). On the other hand, a confidence interval is a measure of statistics that offer a range of values, upper and lower limits, that can be plausible to a particular population. Confidence intervals use CI to show the upper and lower limit; hence a 90% CI would indicate that if that research undertaking can be done for up to 100 times, the valid values will be 90 (Shreffler & Huecker, 2020). Also, a confidence interval will only show the aptitude of analysis to come up with accurate results, and this can only happen if many intervals are assessed. Notably, the CI width is affected by factors like standard errors and the number of selected participants. Therefore, having a significant CI would indicate that a small sample size was taken. With these two measures of statistics, more evidence on a particular hypothesis is presented. One can develop a research hypothesis, and the confidence interval determines the inclusion or exclusion of significant values in medicine (Shreffler & Huecker, 2020).

In a hospital, doctors decided to test the effectiveness of two medicines, drug A and drug B. The hypothesis was that drug A was much more effective than drug B. The healthcare professionals then undertook to assess this hypothesis’s truthfulness by researching on patient’s response to these two medications. In 4.2 days, those who took drug A indicated much faster healing than those who took drug B, with p= 0.009. hence, (95% CI: 1.9-7.8). This means that drug A was more effective than drug B; thus, the hypothesis stands, and also, with the big CI range, the results can be extrapolated to a larger population.

References

Shreffler, J., & Huecker, M. R. (2020). Hypothesis Testing, P Values, Confidence Intervals, and Significance. In StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing.

Reply 2

As defined by Ambrose (2018):

• Hypothesis: A testable statement of a relationship; an epidemiologic hypothesis is the relationship is between the exposure (person, time, and/or place) and the occurrence of a disease or condition.
• Confidence Interval (CI): The range of values around the statistic within a population parameter, at a specific parameter. The 95% confidence interval is the specified probability (Ambrose, 2018).

Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals are used together in health care research by making a hypothesis is made of what it thought to happen because of past experience and then the confidence interval is tested with specific parameters and the estimation that it will happen within a certain percentage if tested over and over again, usually within 95%. The larger the sample, the narrower the results should be as there should be less room for error.

Some examples are (1) testing how fast one medication works in comparison to another, (2) susceptibility of lifestyle depending on family history, or (3) the chances of having a hereditary disease.

1. From Shreffler & Huecker (2020):

Individuals who were prescribed Drug 23 had no symptoms after three days, which was

significantly faster than individuals who were prescribed Drug 22; there was a mean difference between the two groups of days to the recovery of 4.2 days (95% CI: 1.9 – 7.8). Reporting both hypothesis and CI, individuals who were prescribed Drug 23 had no symptoms after three days, which was significantly faster than individuals who were prescribed Drug 22, p = 0.009. There was a mean difference between the two groups of days to the recovery.

1. There are several variabilities with obesity, but one is family history. “A child with one obese parent has a 50 percent chance of being obese. When both parents are obese, their children have an 80 percent chance of obesity” (Benioff Children’s Hospital, n.d.). Researchers can take one part of their hypothesis to determine the main factor, but this should be a survey that measures multiple factors like food consumption types, physical activity, or family history to name a few. The probability could differ from one community to the next.

An example that could be used within my work would be (3) a family concern of getting schizophrenia because their loved one has it. A study was done to show the probability of getting schizophrenia with a family member who has it within the psych hospital. Statistics from schizophrena.com (n.d.):

• One parent – 10% chance (1% in general population)
• Both parents – approx. 40% chance

Many patients within the psych hospital have schizophrenia along with other disorders (bipolar, depression) that can exacerbate their symptoms of schizophrenia. Clozaril is a commonly used drug to help treat/manage schizophrenia and researchers test the effectiveness by using bloodwork to measure ANC on a specific schedule; statistics can be found at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/019758s062lbl.pdf.

Reference

• Ambrose, J. (2018). Applied statistics for health care.Retrieved from https://lc.gcumedia.com/hlt362v/applied-statistics-for-health-care/v1.1/
• Shreffler, J. & Huecker, M. R. (2020). Hypothesis Testing, P Values, Confidence Intervals, and Significance. [Updated 2020 May 6]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557421/
• com. (n.d.) Frequently asked questions and answers – from sons/daughters. Retrieved from http://schizophrenia.com/family/FAQoffspring.htm#:~:text=While%20this%20may%20be%20true,risk%20in%20the%20general%20population).

 Prepare a 15- slide presentation. Make sure your presentation includes audio and either speaker notes, a video capture of yourself delivering the presentation, or full video (see example listed below). The presentation should be between 8 to 10 minutes long.

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Your job is to delegate job tasks to each healthcare practitioner (Use the Staffing Table). 

Instructions:

1. Fill in the Staffing Table or describe what tasks each person will perform during the day shift. 
   • Use a Staffing Model (primary, team, or modular nursing) to help make your decision. 
   • Your paper should be:
   • Typed according to APA style for margins, formatting and spacing standards
   • Typed into a Microsoft Word document or complete the Staffing Table, save the file, and then upload the file

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a. Research Paper must comply with APA writing standards:

· Title page (1), 

· Abstract (1), 

· Content pages (5), 

· Conclusion (1), 

· References page (1). 

• Prepare a 4–5-page summary report of a rural health care problem and potential solutions.
  Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.
  Turning barriers into bridges is a skill you will want to develop as a care coordination expert. Today, care coordination is required often in rural areas where there are limited resources and the need to work creatively with interprofessional team members who may reside outside of the local area. The use of telehealth becomes a bridge to care coordination as a collaborative tool for health care providers as a team of specialist.
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  Preparation
  For this assessment, you will develop prepare summary report for improved rural health in the form of a scholarly document.
  Review the Resources for this assessment and conduct your own library research to develop and support your ideas.
  Note: Remember that you can submit all, or a portion of, your draft care plan to Smarthinking for feedback, before you submit the final version for this assessment. However, be mindful of the turnaround time of 24–48 hours for receiving feedback, if you plan on using this free service.
  Requirements
  Prepare a 4–5-page summary report of a rural health care problem and potential solutions.
  Summary Report Format
  Use APA format. Create headings based on the scoring guide criteria. Your faculty may provide a template.
  Supporting Evidence
  Cite 5–7 sources of credible, scholarly, or professional evidence to support your claims and solutions.
  Directions
  There are many opportunities to turn barriers into bridges when working with limited resources. Imagine you are working as a care coordination consultant in a rural area and you need to find affordable solutions to many complex patient issues. You have decided to start with one type of patient population to design a path for care coordination using the resources in the community in conjunction with telehealth with regional outreach partners.
  Following these instructions will help ensure you meet the scoring guide criteria:
  • Identify and describe a rural community, the patient issues they face, and one specific population you can assist with this plan. Address any cultural or diversity-aware responsibilities the care coordinator should consider.
  • Identify the interprofessional team providers currently available in the rural community. Analyze how they can be assisted by telehealth partners in the region, and any other stakeholders that may be involved. 
  • Describe the nuances for this population related to cultural competence for the interprofessional team, and how this affects care coordination and collaboration.
  • Recommend technology-based outreach strategies supported by evidence-based research. Incorporate proven educational and evidence-based strategies, and how they might be modified using the outreach partners to enhance care in this rural community. Also, do consider the legal issues with telehealth and how this new strategy provides a clear path to ethical practice into the future.
  • Support main points, claims, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
  • Scoring Guide Criteria
    Your assessment should meet the following scoring guide criteria:
  1. Describe a specific population need and the community.
  2. Analyze current available interprofessional team providers and resources.
  3. Identify areas of cultural competency the team must address.
  4. Recommend technology-based outreach strategies supported by evidence-based research.
  5. Identify possible legal issues.
  6. Explain the continuation of ethical care in the updated system.
  7. Communicate effectively in an appropriate form and style, consistent with applicable professional and scholarly standards.
  8. Additional Requirements
     Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
  • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: Your paper should demonstrate current APA style and formatting.
  • Number of resources: Include 5–7 resources, appropriately cited throughout your paper and in your reference list.
  • Length: 4–5 pages, typed and double-spaced, not including the title page and reference list.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Review the IOM report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” and explore the “Campaign for Action: State Action Coalition” website. In a 1,000-1,250 word paper, discuss the influence the IOM report and state-based action coalitions have had on nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing workforce development, and how they continue to advance the goals for the nursing profession.

Include the following:

1.  Describe the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”

2.  Outline the four “Key Messages” that structure the IOM Report recommendations. Explain how these have transformed or influenced nursing practice, nursing education and training, nursing leadership, and nursing workforce development. Provide examples.

3.  Discuss the role of state-based action coalitions. Explain how these coalitions help advance the goals specified in the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”

4.  Research the initiatives on which your state’s action coalition is working. Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s action coalition. Discuss the ways these initiatives advance the nursing profession.

5.  Describe barriers to advancement that currently exist in your state and explain how nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers.

You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.  

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. 

DUE DATE: Friday 27

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This week’s assignment is STEP 1 – Introduction and Problem Statement.

First, the student will select a clinical question from the Approved List of PICOt/Clinical Questions   and will customize the question to meet his or her interest. My PICOT Question

For elderly patients above 60 years with pressure ulcers (P) will the negative pressure wound therapy (I) as opposed to standard moist wound therapy (C) improve the healing of the pressure ulcer (O) during their two-week stay at the hospital (T).

Next, the student will use the outline below and submit via a Word doc to the assignment link.   

1. Provide a title that conveys or describes the assignment.

2. Introduction – Provide an introduction to your topic or project. The introduction gives the reader an accurate, concrete understanding what the project will cover and what can be gained from implementation of this project.

3. Overview of the Problem – Provide a synopsis of the problem and some indication of why the problem is worth exploring or what contribution the proposed project is apt to make to practice.

4. References – Cite references using APA 6th ed. Manual.

5. 4 pages.

Expectations

· Format: Completed Word doc with references in APA 6th ed. format

· File name: Save the file with Student First Name_Last Name_Part 1 

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Read chapter 3, watch Week 6 Lecture, and watch the films “Gone Baby Gone” .apply Kant’s moral philosophy to judge the MAIN FINAL action. For “Gone Baby Gone” judge Patrick’s final decision. Judging any other action in the movie is an automatic zero. 500 words minimum in MLA format. Due on December 5th

*You must apply Kant’s 3 premises (course materials) for 50 points and Michael Sandel’s 3 contrasts (Week 6 Lecture “Mind your Motive”) for 50 points.