Nursing Leadership in Prison
Communicates effectively by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, and consistently using the grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional and leader. Develops an exemplary personal development career plan using the selected format, and identifies categories for potential obstacles to goal attainment. Evaluates theoretical ideas and practices of power in relation to health care organizational structure, behavior, and systems leadership. Synthesizes the impact of multiculturalism and diversity on organizational and systems structure and leadership. Integrates an evaluation of systems leadership and organizational structure as part of the introductory discussion to the specific leadership issues. Identifies exemplary nursing leadership priorities or issues within a selected health care system or organization for analysis using a systems perspective. An introduction to your paper in which you provide an overview of what you intend to accomplish in this project.
A section which thoroughly discusses the nursing leadership priority that you are addressing. In each section:
List the priority or issue and explain why you chose it.
Analyze the issue and explain the various components that you will need to address, such as:
How does the structure of your organization contribute to the issues you are addressing?
Are there power dynamics that contribute to the issue?
What role do multiculturalism and diversity play?
Provide an explanation of how you intend to address this priority, including:
What things did you need to consider as you put your plan of action together?
How did the structure of your organization influence your decision?
What leadership skills will be most important to you as you address your priority?
How do multiculturalism and diversity within your organization impact your plan?
How do theories and practices of power come into play when determining and implementing solutions?
Support your action plan with references to the literature that address the applicable theories, resources, and tools that guided you to this particular solution.
A section in which you outline either:
Your performance evaluation plan for determining how well you implemented your priority.
Your development plan for how you will develop the skills needed to implement your priority. This section serves as a personal leadership plan and career programming tool for self-assessment, for developmental purposes or prior to performance evaluations. The goal is to align oneself within the organization, assess organizational fit and desired career path(s), and identify competency gaps to reach personal and professional leadership goals.
A summary of what you have learned in the process of doing this project.
Use appropriate headings and subheadings as developed within your content outline to demonstrate logic, flow of ideas, and organization. It is helpful to add your sources into the document in the appropriate format while you are in this stage. Refer to the Capella Writing Center for resources.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. Document is well organized, and writer has utilized major headings and subheadings.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
Number of resources: Minimum of 8 resources.
Length of paper: 8–12 pages plus any appendices, typed double-spaced pages.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
