DQ: Impact of Nursing Theory Upon Healthcare Organization
DQ: Impact of Nursing Theory Upon Healthcare Organization
NR 501 Week 6 DQ
Impact of Nursing Theory Upon Healthcare Organization
Hi Everyone,
Our discussion this week is aimed at addressing these POs:
Communicate the analysis of and proposed strategies for the use of a theory in nursing practice. (PO # 2)
Propose strategies for use of relevant theories that nurse leaders can employ in selected healthcare or educational organizations, considering legal and ethical principles. (POs #2, 6)
Key Concept
Role of grand and middle-range nursing theories applied to health care organizations
Communicate the analysis of and proposed strategies for the use of a theory in nursing practice.
(PO #3)
Key Concept
Grand or middle-range theory applied to a specific area of nursing leadership practice
Recommend strategies for the use of theory as the basis for actions of advanced nursing practice in leadership and education. (PO #5)
Key Concepts
Relationship between leadership and management and theory
Role of theory in developing and applying leadership and management concepts
Discuss how a specific middle-range nursing theory has been or could be applied by nurse leaders or nurse managers to effectively deal with an administrative issue (i.e., staffing, use of supplies, staff performance issues). Include an example from the literature or your own experience to illustrate your points.
I look forward to your responses.
For this discussion, please answer this question:
Discuss how a specific middle-range nursing theory has been or could be applied by nurse leaders or nurse managers to effectively deal with an administrative issue (i.e., staffing, use of supplies, staff performance issues). Include an example from the literature or your own experience to illustrate your points.
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