In the last week, five of your direct-report nurse managers have stopped by your office, frustrated and angry. Their comments included, "I used to love my job, but now I am tired of working with incompetent people," "I am sick of having to call for supplies that should be automatically stocked on my unit," and "Working here is no longer fun." Using motivational theory, discuss your strategies, as the nurse executive, for creating a motivating climate and atmosphere that supports a more positive ...

Describe the nursing care delivery model used at your current or previous employer. Would you utilize this model at SLMC? Discuss current interprofessional collaboration and how you would encourage collaborative efforts. Does the model support the person-centred nursing framework by McCormack and McCance (2017)? Explain your rationale for choosing to use or not use the person-centred nursing framework Solution: Nursing care delivery models vary from conventional models like primary care an...

Describe the nursing care delivery model used at your current or previous employer. Would you utilize this model at SLMC? Discuss current interprofessional collaboration and how you would encourage collaborative efforts. Does the model support the person-centred nursing framework by McCormack and McCance (2017)? Explain your rationale for choosing to use or not use the person-centred nursing framework. Solution: Nursing care delivery models vary from conventional models like primary care a...

Purpose The purposes of this assignment are to: (a) identify and articulate key concepts of the future shared-governance modelyou wish to initiate at Saint Louis Medical Center (SLMC) (CO 5), (b) provide empirical, scholarly evidence to support your proposed project (CO 4), and (c) communicate your information in a clear, succinct, and scholarly manner (CO 5). Note: You are completing this assignment as if you are the nurse executive for SLMC. You are to decide what elements of the shared-...

Compare the mission and vision statements of SLMC and your current or former place of employment. Discuss the differences and similarities. Which mission and vision statement would you support as the nurse leader? Share your rationale? Solution: A plethora of healthcare mission and vision statements in United States prioritize on achieving the position of the best healthcare systems, being the global leader in service provision and shaping the future of healthcare service consumer. As stat...

You are the nurse administrator at SLMC. Your Human Resources Director informed you that SLMC is having difficulty recruiting registered nurses for your facility. It was decided by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to hire more nursing assistants to assist during this shortage. Discuss the impact this new strategy/model may have on the organization and how an effective leader can assist with implementing this change. Solution: In SLCM, having assistant nurses to curb the shortage of Regist...

An important part of servant leadership is the servant leader's ability to create a service desire in others. After reviewing the Case Study Background Information and the Mission and Vision for Saint Louis Medical Center (SLMC) in the Modules (→ Introduction and Resources → Course Resources section for SLMC), discuss how you, as the nurse administrator, would motivate others to be service oriented. As the nurse leader for SLMC, please share some specific strategies and a specific example Sol...

Discuss the organizational structure that you, as the nurse administrator for SLMC, believe would be most appropriate. Use a specific organizational theory to support your decision and discuss how this structure may impact the organization's outcomes. Solution: A vertical organizational structure in combination with a functional organizational structure would be the most appropriate for Saint Louis Medical Center (SLMC). A functional organizational structure, through its pivotal characteri...

On December 12, 2011 Connie's daughter Shannon Davis (10/12/1997) has Asthma she needs a three week course of tapering dose of prednisone. She needs 40 mg per day for one week then, 20 mg per day for one week then, 10 mg per day for one week. It comes in 10 mg she should get no refills her address is 444 W. Peachtree Street,  Atlanta, GA 55911 NPI 1405798402 The RX Writing assignment is due by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 7. The guidelines and grading rubric are located in the Cours...

Kathy James 6/12/1960 comes into your office on July 10, 2001, she has hypertension and she needs a prescription for Metoprolol. She will take 25 mg twice a day it comes in 50 mg tablets. She also wants to change to mail-order delivery so she will need her prescription written for a 90 day supply.  Her next appt is in 6 months, provide enough medication until the next visit. She lives at 125 Palm Tree Ln., Dallas, TX 99999NPI 1405798402 Solution: Patient Name   Kathy James Date ...