Interview two persons in a nursing leadership/management role, such as a Charge Nurse/Team Leader, Head Nurse/Manager, Director of Nursing, or Chief Nursing Officer.

Question Description

twPlease use the grading rubric to create an outline of your assignment. Each section of the rubric should be a section of your final paper and could become the headings. Your assignment will be graded based on each element of the rubric. Compare each section of your paper with the rubric to ensure all elements are covered. Then, include an introduction and conclusion to tie the paper together. If you have any questions regarding the assignment please contact your instructor using the Course Help forum.

Interview two persons in a nursing leadership/management role, such as a Charge Nurse/Team Leader, Head Nurse/Manager, Director of Nursing, or Chief Nursing Officer. Select one leader that has been in the role less than two years and the other that has at least two years of leadership or management experience. Compare and contrast the findings from the two interviews with the best practices identified in the literature. Then reflect on your own perceptions of the roles. For example, would you see either as a career goal for yourself? Why or why not?

In your interviews, ask each person the following questions:

What are the qualifications for your management position?
What type of training did you receive for this position?
Describe a challenge you have had related to decision making, staffing, conflict or discrimination. How did you overcome it?
Describe specific methods you utilize to build an effective health care team.
- What skills are there to master to support your performance in your role?

Assignment 2 Rubric

Competency	15 points	10 points	5 points	0 points	Points Earned
Justifies the qualifications for a management position.	Justifies the qualifications for a management position with literature support.	Explores the qualifications for a management position.	Quotes the qualifications for a management position.	Does not discuss the qualifications for a management position.	/15
Supports training that is needed to prepare a nurse to transition to a management role.	Supports the training that is needed to prepare a nurse to transition to a management role with literature support.	Examines the training that is needed to prepare a nurse to transition to a management role.	Quotes the training that is needed to prepare a nurse to transition to a management role.	Does not detail the background and training that is needed to prepare a nurse to transition to a management role.	/15
Evaluates challenges to the role and how a manager can approach to overcome road blocks.	Evaluates challenges to the role and how a manager can approach to overcome road blocks with literature support.	Describes challenges to the role and how a manager can approach to overcome road blocks.	Quotes challenges to the role and how a manager can approach to overcome road blocks.	Does not identify challenges to the role and how a manager can approach to overcome road blocks.	/15
Appraises specific methods utilized to build an effective health care team.	Appraises specific methods utilized to build an effective health care team with literature support.	Discusses specific methods utilized to build an effective health care team.	Quotes methods utilized to build an effective health care team.	Does not list specific methods utilized to build an effective health care team.	/15
Justifies the skills that a more experienced nurse needs to master	Justifies the skills that a more experienced nurse needs to master with literature support.	Debates the skills that a more experienced nurse needs to master.	Quotes the skills that a more experienced nurse needs to master.	Does not discuss the skills that a more experienced nurse needs to master.	/15
Competency	5 points	3 points	1 points	0 points
Evaluates the exercise and judges whether this is a role to which you would aspire.	Evaluates the exercise and judges whether this is a role to which you would aspire.	Inspects the exercise and discusses whether this is a role to which you would aspire.	Reflects on the exercise or states whether this is a role to which you would aspire.	Does not reflect on the exercise nor whether this is a role to which you would aspire.	/5
Competency	3 points	2 points	1 points	0 points	Points Earned
Organization	Organization excellent, ideas clear and arranged logically, transitions smooth, no flaws in logic.	Organization good; ideas usually clear and arranged in acceptable sequence; transitions usually smooth, good support.	Organization minimally effective; problems in approach, sequence, support and transitions.	Organization does not meet requirements.	/3
Competency	5 points	2.5 points	1 points	0 points	Competency
Grammar	Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage correct and idiomatic, consistent with Standard American English	Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage good mostly consistent with Standard American English; errors do not interfere with meaning or understanding	Grammar, punctuation, mechanics and usage distracting and often interfere with meaning or understanding	Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage interfere with understanding	/5
References	References are relevant, authoritative and contemporary.	Adequate references.	Minimal use of appropriate references.	Poor use and/or selection of references not relevant.	/5
Competency	7 points	5 points	2 points	0 points	Points Earned
APA Format	Demonstrates competent use of mechanics and APA.	Minimal APA errors.	Many APA errors.	Complete lack of understanding.	/7
Total					/100

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