NU605 All Assignments Week 1 Assignment: Leadership Analysis

Complete the assigned readings and the “Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire” in Northouse, Chapter 1.

For this assignment, use a minimum of three scholarly references and it should be approximately three to four pages long, not counting the cover page or references list.

Include the following:

Comprehension: Share the findings of the questionnaire.

Application: Of the six dimensions in the questionnaire (trait, ability, skill, behavior, relationship, and process), which one is the most similar to your own perspective? Which one is least like your own perspective?

Analysis/Synthesis: What do the scores you received on the questionnaire suggest about your perspective on leadership?

Evaluation: What do your scores imply about your view of nurses as leaders versus managers? How are the results of this questionnaire beneficial to you as a leader?

NU605 All Assignments Week 2 Assignment: Annotated Bibliography – Nursing and Leadership Styles

Locate and read at least three scholarly articles on nursing and leadership styles. Summarize and critically analyze each article separately (250–300 words for each article’s annotated bibliography).

For each article, determine the following:

Comprehension: Select a scholarly research or other article on the assigned topic and introduce the article in your own words.

Application: Apply the research findings or article content to course concepts.

Analysis: Provide objective and subjective analysis of the article.

Evaluation: Summarize the value of the content to nursing leadership and nursing.

NU605 All Assignments Week 3 Assignment: Synthesis of Personal Strengths and Weaknesses as a Leader

Complete the “Leadership Traits Questionnaire” (Northouse, Chapter 2) and “Leadership Strengths Questionnaire” (Northouse, Chapter 3).

Your paper should include five to seven scholarly references, be five pages long, not counting cover page or references list. It should reflect the rubric in the following ways:

Comprehension: What are the findings of the questionnaires?

Application: Discuss how your identified traits and strengths can enhance your ability to lead? How can your identified traits and weaknesses impede your ability to lead?

Analysis/Synthesis: How can your identified traits and strengths compare to those you have observed in nurse leaders? Create a plan to develop your strengths and address your weaknesses to meet the anticipated leadership responsibilities of your intended role (upon graduation from your program of study).

Evaluation: Summarize the value of examining your leadership traits and strengths.

NU605 All Assignments Week 4 Assignment: Annotated Bibliography – Conflict Resolution

Read three scholarly articles on nursing and leadership styles. Summarize and critically analyze each article separately (250–300 words for each article’s annotated bibliography).

For each article, determine the following:

Comprehension: Select a scholarly research or other article on the assigned topic and introduce the article in your own words.

Application: Apply the research findings or article content to course concepts.

Analysis: Share objective and subjective analysis of the article.

Evaluation: Summarize the value of the content to nursing leadership and nursing.

NU605 All Assignments Week 5 Assignment: A Plan to Resolve Conflict and Promote Collaboration

Imagine that you are a leadership consultant.

Use your example of conflict in your professional practice (from the Week 4 discussion) and build on the readings, videos, and peer input you received.

Critically analyze the situation and create a plan that would have helped to resolve the conflict and promote collaboration among the group.

Your plan should include seven to 10 scholarly references and be seven to eight pages long (page count does not include the cover or references list). Review your conflict scenario and include the following

Comprehension: Review the details of the conflict scenario, identifying the type and effects of the conflict.

Application: Relate course content on delegation, empowerment, group dynamics, and constructive group roles and behaviors to the identified conflict scenario.

Analysis/Synthesis: Clarify understanding of the internal and external variables contributing to the conflict. Create a plan that would have helped to resolve the conflict and promote a high functioning health care team.

Evaluation: Summarize the value of effective conflict resolution skills for the nurse leader.

NU605 All Assignments Week 6 Assignment: Leadership and Success of the California Nurses’ Association

Watch the three-part California Nurses Association History videos and determine the role of leadership in the success of this organization.

Your paper should include five to seven scholarly references and be three to four pages long, not counting cover page and references list.

Your paper should include in the review:

Comprehension: Briefly summarize the efforts and outcome of the CNA.

Application: Relate core leadership concepts to the success of the CNA. Include the relationship of empowerment, government, and cultural competency to the struggles and success of the CNA.

Analysis/Synthesis: Clarify understanding of the variables contributing to the success of the CNA group’s efforts.

Evaluation: Summarize the efforts of the CNA as a model to enhance APRN practice.

NU605 All Assignments Week 7 Assignment: Nurse Leader Interview

Interview a nurse leader (chief nurse, associate chief nurse, director, supervisor, manager), a master’s prepared nurse with leadership responsibilities (nurse educator, nurse quality specialist, nurse risk manager, nurse case manager, etc.), or advanced practice nurse with leadership responsibilities (clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, or nurse practitioner).

Analyze the leader’s role as it relates to a minimum of five of the major course concepts addressed (ethics in leadership, emotional intelligence, communication, conflict resolution, change theory, cultural competence/diversity, labor relations management, leadership models, management theory, motivational theory, Nurse of the Future competencies, interprofessional collaboration, and team building).

Provide a narrative summary of your interviewee’s responses to each of the concepts (but not a verbatim account) of the interview. Incorporate references to provide support and analyze the concepts you discussed. Include your impression of congruence between the leader’s self-reflection and your personal observations of demonstrated leadership. Include the following in your paper:

Comprehension: Introduce the leader, his or her credentials, title, job responsibilities, placement on the organizational chart/reporting responsibilities, education, experience, mentors, and pathway to their current role.

Application: Describe the predominate model/theory of leadership used by this leader. Describe their style of leadership.

Analysis/Synthesis: Clarify and illustrate the leader’s level of authority and influence within the organization. Discuss their sense of empowerment and efforts to empower others. Describe their intra- and extra-organizational responsibilities.

Compare your personal philosophy/style/model of leadership with this leader and share whether or not expectations/perceptions of this leader were accurate.

Evaluation: Summarize the leader’s behavior, strengths, successes, challenges and weaknesses.

Your paper should be nine to 10 pages long, not counting cover page or references list, and should utilize 10-12 scholarly references.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS-NU605 All Assignments

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition. NU605 All Assignments

Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage over-utilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

LopesWrite Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to Lopes Write, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own? NU605 All Assignments
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading. NU605 All Assignments

Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class. NU605 All Assignments
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.