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Leadership Rounding: Improving Frontline Nurse Satisfaction, Erin Bashaw
Leadership Rounding: Improving Frontline Nurse Satisfaction, Erin Bashaw
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
The amount of time nurse managers and senior leadership spend with frontline or bedside staff impacts their ability to empower, engage and retain staff. Improving nurse satisfaction in relationship to teamwork, perception of senior leadership and attitude about direct management should be a priority of all organizations. Leaders that recognize the power of an intergenerational and interdisciplinary workforce will be influential for dynamic change and visionary development. Advancing overall teamwork as a nursing department, developing a better rapport with senior leadership and improving the relationship between direct management and front-line nurses is in the best interest of patient care.
Evaluating Nursing Administration Instruments, Diane Huber, Meridean Maas, J. Mccloskey, C. Scherb, C. Goode, Carol Watson
Evaluating Nursing Administration Instruments, Diane Huber, Meridean Maas, J. Mccloskey, C. Scherb, C. Goode, Carol Watson
Diane Huber
OBJECTIVE: To identify and evaluate available measures that can be used to examine the effects of management innovations in five important areas: autonomy, conflict, job satisfaction, leadership, and organizational climate. BACKGROUND: Management interventions target the context in which care is delivered and through which evidence for practice diffuses. These innovations need to be evaluated for their effects on desired outcomes. However, busy nurses may not have the time to locate, evaluate, and select instruments to measure expected nursing administration outcomes without research-based guidance. Multiple and complex important contextual variables need psychometrically sound and easy-to-use measurement instruments identified for use in …
Nursing Leadership: New Initiatives In Case Management, Diane Huber
Nursing Leadership: New Initiatives In Case Management, Diane Huber
Diane Huber
No abstract provided.
The Advanced Practice Nurse: An Essential Part Of The Perioperative Leadership Team, Victoria Steelman
The Advanced Practice Nurse: An Essential Part Of The Perioperative Leadership Team, Victoria Steelman
Victoria J. Steelman
No abstract provided.
Nursing Home Culture: A Critical Component In Sustained Improvement, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, K. Jones, L. Moore, C. Vojir
Nursing Home Culture: A Critical Component In Sustained Improvement, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, K. Jones, L. Moore, C. Vojir
Jill Scott-Cawiezell
In the third in a series of articles exploring working conditions and quality improvement in nursing homes, 31 nursing homes were surveyed using an adaptation of the Competing Values Framework (CVF) Organizational Assessment. The CVF provides information about the organizational culture through describing dominant perceived values, distribution of values across organizational characteristics, and orientation of values toward flexibility. Staff reported a dominant group culture, reflecting a family and team orientation within their settings. Leaders, however, were more often reported to reflect a hierarchy value orientation, emphasizing efficiency of operations and following rules and procedures.
Exploring Nursing Home Staff's Perceptions Of Communication And Leadership To Facilitate Quality Improvement, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, M. Schenkman, L. Moore, C. Vojir, R. Connoly, M. Pratt, L. Palmer
Exploring Nursing Home Staff's Perceptions Of Communication And Leadership To Facilitate Quality Improvement, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, M. Schenkman, L. Moore, C. Vojir, R. Connoly, M. Pratt, L. Palmer
Jill Scott-Cawiezell
Leadership and clinical staff were surveyed to explore communication and leadership in nursing homes. Registered nurses and other professionals perceived communication as better than their nursing colleagues did. Overall, results suggest all factors of communication could improve. In terms of leadership, licensed practical nurses perceived less clarity of expectations, encouragement of initiative, and support than other groups. The study provides insight into what is organizationally necessary to improve quality of care in nursing homes.
An Exploration Of Nursing Home Organizational Processes, S. Forbes-Thompson, B. Gajewski, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, N. Dunton
An Exploration Of Nursing Home Organizational Processes, S. Forbes-Thompson, B. Gajewski, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, N. Dunton
Jill Scott-Cawiezell
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between nursing home staffs' perceptions of organizational processes (communication, teamwork, and leadership) with characteristics (turnover, tenure, and educational preparation) of the nursing home administrator (NHA) and director of nursing (DON). NHAs and DONs rate communication, teamwork, and leadership significantly higher than direct care staff do (registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nurse aides [CNAs]). CNAs have the lowest ratings of communication and teamwork. Turnover of the NHA and DON is significantly and negatively associated with communication and teamwork. Two thirds of DONs surveyed hold less than a baccalaureate degree; this …
Quality Improvement In Long-Term Care. Are Nursing Homes Ready To Create Sustainable Improvement?, Jill Scott-Cawiezell
Quality Improvement In Long-Term Care. Are Nursing Homes Ready To Create Sustainable Improvement?, Jill Scott-Cawiezell
Jill Scott-Cawiezell
No abstract provided.
Influencing Leadership Perceptions Of Patient Safety Through Just Culture Training, A. Vogelsmeier, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, B. Miller, S. Griffith
Influencing Leadership Perceptions Of Patient Safety Through Just Culture Training, A. Vogelsmeier, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, B. Miller, S. Griffith
Jill Scott-Cawiezell
There are differences in perceptions of safety culture between healthcare leaders and staff. Evidence suggests that an organization's actual safety performance is more closely reflected in staff perceptions suggesting that frontline staff may be more aware than the leadership of actual patient safety challenges within their organization. Closing the perception gap between healthcare leaders and staff is critical to aligning the resources and strategies required to create a true culture of safety.
A Just Culture: The Role Of Nursing Leadership, A. Vogelsmeier, Jill Scott-Cawiezell
A Just Culture: The Role Of Nursing Leadership, A. Vogelsmeier, Jill Scott-Cawiezell
Jill Scott-Cawiezell
No abstract provided.
Are Nursing Homes Ready To Create Sustainable Improvement?, Jill Scott-Cawiezell
Are Nursing Homes Ready To Create Sustainable Improvement?, Jill Scott-Cawiezell
Jill Scott-Cawiezell
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Nursing Leadership In Successful Technology Implementation, A. Vogelsmeier, Jill Scott-Cawiezell
The Role Of Nursing Leadership In Successful Technology Implementation, A. Vogelsmeier, Jill Scott-Cawiezell
Jill Scott-Cawiezell
No abstract provided.
Preparation Of Nurse Leaders In The 21st Century Workplace, M. Flesner, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, M. Rantz
Preparation Of Nurse Leaders In The 21st Century Workplace, M. Flesner, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, M. Rantz
Jill Scott-Cawiezell
No abstract provided.
Moving From A Culture Of Blame To A Culture Of Safety In The Nursing Home Setting, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, A. Vogelsmeier, C. Mckenney, M. Rantz, L. Hicks, D. Zellmer
Moving From A Culture Of Blame To A Culture Of Safety In The Nursing Home Setting, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, A. Vogelsmeier, C. Mckenney, M. Rantz, L. Hicks, D. Zellmer
Jill Scott-Cawiezell
TOPIC: A culture of safety. PURPOSE: To explore the current culture of blame and what organizational elements must be impacted to move toward a culture of safety in the nursing home setting. METHODS: A mixed-method approach incorporating a case study and staff member survey results were used to explicate the organizational elements impacting the current nursing home culture. CONCLUSION: Nurse leaders can create an environment in which every member of the team feels a responsibility and an ability to insure that residents are safe by improving communication and participation in decision making.
Nursing Home Safety: A Review Of The Literature, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, A. Vogelsmeier
Nursing Home Safety: A Review Of The Literature, Jill Scott-Cawiezell, A. Vogelsmeier
Jill Scott-Cawiezell
The number of older persons in the United States is rapidly growing and, based on this growth projection, the number of consumers needing nursing home (NH) care will likely triple in the next 10 years. Although NHs have been bombarded and scrutinized about the care that they provide, the concept of safety (specifically, error prevention) remains at the margin of most quality improvement efforts. The purpose of this review is to explore what has recently been written (2000-2005) about the evolution of the NH as an organization focused on safety and the most critical clinical processes that must be closely …
Young Nurse Clinician Programs: Geriatric, Pediatric, And Community Health, Mary Berg, S. Lehmann, Paula Mobily
Young Nurse Clinician Programs: Geriatric, Pediatric, And Community Health, Mary Berg, S. Lehmann, Paula Mobily
Paula Mobily
In most nursing programs, limited options exist beyond the required nursing curricula for students to continue career growth in a nursing specialty area at the undergraduate level. The authors describe the Young Nurse Clinician Programs, an innovative approach that provides individualized educational opportunities to select nursing students to promote leadership and foster interest in geriatric, pediatric, and community health nursing.
The Young Gerontological Nurse Clinician Program: An Innovative Geropsychiatric Nursing Recruitment Strategy, Janet Specht, Paula Mobily
The Young Gerontological Nurse Clinician Program: An Innovative Geropsychiatric Nursing Recruitment Strategy, Janet Specht, Paula Mobily
Paula Mobily
Historically, graduate nurses are not attracted to older adults or geriatric care. Innovative strategies, such as the Young Gerontological Nurse Clinician Program (YGNCP) initiated by the John A. Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence at the University of Iowa, are needed to promote geriatric nursing as a challenging and rewarding practice focus. The YGNCP, which provides early, positive, self-directed experiences for nursing students under the direction and supervision of faculty and expert clinical mentors, shows excellent potential for recruiting nurses to clinical and leadership positions in geriatric and geropsychiatric care.
Infant And Preschool Well-Child Care: Master's- And Nonmaster's-Prepared Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, J. Glascock, C. Webster-Stratton, Ann Mccarthy
Infant And Preschool Well-Child Care: Master's- And Nonmaster's-Prepared Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, J. Glascock, C. Webster-Stratton, Ann Mccarthy
Ann Marie McCarthy
The nursing and medical literature reveals considerable debate over whether graduate or continuing education is the appropriate level for nurse practitioner preparation. These arguments have been rhetorical since the research literature lacks data on the scope of practice of master's- and nonmaster's-prepared nurse practitioners. The purpose of this study was to examine possible differences between the two types of practitioners in one area--well-child care provided by pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs). A total of 236 master's- and nonmaster's-prepared PNPs completed a background questionnaire and checklists of nursing activities involving infant and preschool well-child care. Analysis of study results showed that master's …
Young Nurse Clinician Programs: Geriatric, Pediatric, And Community Health, Mary Berg, S. Lehmann, Paula Mobily
Young Nurse Clinician Programs: Geriatric, Pediatric, And Community Health, Mary Berg, S. Lehmann, Paula Mobily
Mary Berg
In most nursing programs, limited options exist beyond the required nursing curricula for students to continue career growth in a nursing specialty area at the undergraduate level. The authors describe the Young Nurse Clinician Programs, an innovative approach that provides individualized educational opportunities to select nursing students to promote leadership and foster interest in geriatric, pediatric, and community health nursing.
Factors Contributing To Successful Transitions Into The Role Of A New Superintendency In Texas: A Mixed Methods Triangulation Convergence Inquiry, Nancy Jones
Administrative Issues Journal
The study used a mixed methods research design, employing the triangulation convergence model, to investigate the possible factors contributing to successful transitions into the role of a new superintendency. Participating superintendents indicated that the training and education they received had adequately prepared them for the role of a new superintendent. Also, participants indicated that school board relations were important during the entry period and that their interaction with the board played an important part in the entry plan. Analysis of qualitative data resulted in three themes, namely, community, learning, and goals and expectations. In accordance with the convergence model, the …
School Leadership’S Trials And Trails: A Hundred Leadership Paths Diverged, Intertwined And Bifurcated, Sometimes Coming Out At The Same Place, Charles R. Waggoner
School Leadership’S Trials And Trails: A Hundred Leadership Paths Diverged, Intertwined And Bifurcated, Sometimes Coming Out At The Same Place, Charles R. Waggoner
Administrative Issues Journal
School Leadership comes in many manifestatins and nomenclatures. Though the course of a day, a school year, or a lifetime an individual’s leadership style will emerge in a variety of diasporic ways that will encompass the unique individual who has the title of school administrator. The literature is replete with leadership terms and stories. All of the leadership paths and stores are instructive to those who pursue a lifetime of learning and leading in this business we call “school administratin.”
Hospitals With Physican Ceos: An Institutional Theory Perspective, Jeremy Zoch
Hospitals With Physican Ceos: An Institutional Theory Perspective, Jeremy Zoch
Theses and Dissertations
ABSTRACT HOSPITALS WITH PHYSICIAN CEOS: AN INSTITUTIONAL THEORY PERSPECTIVE By: Jeremy S. Zoch, Ph.D. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Health Related Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University. Virginia Commonwealth University, 2011 Major Director: Kenneth R. White, Ph.D. Professor Department of Health Administration The complexities of the healthcare industry at the beginning of the 21st century continue to challenge hospitals to optimize their operations. A key leadership position in the overall success of a hospital is the role of the Chief Executive Officer. The purpose of this study was to …
Leaders Of Today Are Challenged By Generation X Workforce Retention, Joyce K. Kutin
Leaders Of Today Are Challenged By Generation X Workforce Retention, Joyce K. Kutin
Joyce K Kutin RN, MSN, MOL
Many organizations today are comprised of a culturally diverse workforce. In addition to organizational diversity related to gender, ethnicity, race, or religious beliefs, there are also four different generations working side by side. Today’s workforce includes the Silent Generation, the Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y. The Silent Generation is known for their lifestyle approach of consistency, uniformity, conformity, law and order, hard work and playing by the rules. Baby Boomers were the first generation to grow up with television; they were the first to have broad access to news, issues, advertising, and a variety of programming. Generation X …
Pulling Together And Pushing Apart: Tides Of Tension In The Icu Team, Laura Hawryluck, Sherry Espin, Kim Garwood, Cathy Evans, Lorelei Lingard
Pulling Together And Pushing Apart: Tides Of Tension In The Icu Team, Laura Hawryluck, Sherry Espin, Kim Garwood, Cathy Evans, Lorelei Lingard
Lorelei Lingard
No abstract provided.
A Qualitative Study Of Interphysician Telephone Consultations: Extending The Opinion Leader Theory, Anupma Wadhwa, Elizabeth Ford-Jones, Lorelei Lingard
A Qualitative Study Of Interphysician Telephone Consultations: Extending The Opinion Leader Theory, Anupma Wadhwa, Elizabeth Ford-Jones, Lorelei Lingard
Lorelei Lingard
INTRODUCTION: It has been suggested that the use of opinion leaders in the dissemination of information may be an effective method of changing clinical practice. Recent reviews on this topic, however, have found mixed results and have concluded that further research is needed to explore the circumstances that effectively utilize opinion leaders. We studied the interphysician telephone consultation, a situation in medical practice in which we see opinion leaders at work, to generate a grounded theory of opinion leader activity. METHODS: Data were collected and triangulated among 3 sources: documentation of 129 telephone consultations received, 51 hours of field observations …
The Professional Practice Leader: The Role Of Organizational Power And Personal Influence In Creating A Professional Practice Environment For Nurses, Sara L. Lankshear
The Professional Practice Leader: The Role Of Organizational Power And Personal Influence In Creating A Professional Practice Environment For Nurses, Sara L. Lankshear
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Professional Practice Leadership (PPL) roles were introduced in response to health care professionals’ concerns about the loss of professional autonomy and other possible negative consequences on professional practice arising out of the widespread implementation of program management during health care restructuring. Despite the extensive implementation of the PPL role in Ontario, there is a paucity of empirical studies examining the impact of the PPL role. The main purpose of this study was to address this knowledge gap by determining the role of organizational power and personal influence in enabling the PPL to fulfill their role functions toward creating a positive …
A Connection Between Moral Imperative And Women’S Leadership?, Sarah W. Nelson, Patricia L. Guerra, B. Genise Henry
A Connection Between Moral Imperative And Women’S Leadership?, Sarah W. Nelson, Patricia L. Guerra, B. Genise Henry
Administrative Issues Journal
This paper describes a qualitative study of two school districts’ efforts to support school leaders in developing the knowledge and skills to analyze, understand, and transform system inequities. The results suggest that, despite being armed with knowledge and skills, leaders may be reluctant to act even when doing so is within the scope of their authority. This work draws from Fullan’s (2003) concept of moral imperative and examines the connection between moral imperative and women’s ways of leading. The findings have implications for educational leadership programs that seek to prepare school leaders capable of challenging and changing inequitable systems.
Ready, Set...Pitch: Marketing Yourself Like An Entrepreneur, Connie I. Reimers-Hild
Ready, Set...Pitch: Marketing Yourself Like An Entrepreneur, Connie I. Reimers-Hild
Kimmel Education and Research Center: Presentations and White Papers
Great elevator pitches are created to sell your idea, business, product or service in 30 seconds or less (the time it takes to go from the first floor to the top of the building in an elevator). It’s important to develop and practice an effective pitch so you are ready to use it under fire. When you step onto an elevator with Warren Buffett or Bill Gates, you want to be prepared! This worksheet will help you create an amazing pitch!!
Ready, Set...Pitch: Marketing Yourself Like An Entrepreneur (Powerpoint Pdf), Connie I. Reimers-Hild
Ready, Set...Pitch: Marketing Yourself Like An Entrepreneur (Powerpoint Pdf), Connie I. Reimers-Hild
Kimmel Education and Research Center: Presentations and White Papers
Great elevator pitches are created to sell your idea, business, product or service in 30 seconds or less (the time it takes to go from the first floor to the top of the building in an elevator). It’s important to develop and practice an effective pitch so you are ready to use it under fire. When you step onto an elevator with Warren Buffett or Bill Gates, you want to be prepared! This worksheet will help you create an amazing pitch!!
Developing Emotional Intelligence For Leadership In An Australian State Emergency Service, Rae David, Dominique Parrish
Developing Emotional Intelligence For Leadership In An Australian State Emergency Service, Rae David, Dominique Parrish
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A
The organizational benefits of emotionally intelligent leaders and leadership are well documented. Likewise, the potential organizational gains from an investment in programmes designed to develop the emotional intelligence of leaders are strongly supported. The critical factor is whether the programmes for developing emotional intelligence will be effective and achieve the desired outcomes. This presentation is based on a study that explored how emotional intelligence can be developed and a subsequent program designed to develop emotional intelligence in a senior management group of a State Emergency Service in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.