Writing

Compare Two Leadership Theories.

Compare two leadership theories. Provide an overview of each and discuss the strengths and weakness in relation to nursing practice.

Describe the difference in roles between leadership and management. Explain how the goals of management and leadership overlap and provide one example. As a nurse leader, describe how you can facilitate change by taking advantage of this overlap

Leadership, Collaboration and the DNP

Mary is the Director of nursing for a state-funded healthcare organization in your hometown. The Governor of the state has just announced that there is a state of emergency related to a new viral strain. Budget cuts will be implemented in your area to allow for funding of this emergency. Using scholarly inquiry with regard to legal (state board of nursing, regional and national accreditation bodies, Joint Commission, etc.) and ethical standards, answer the following.

Discussion:

1. As a doctoral prepared nurse, what are three key issues that Mary will have to address to immediately respond to these budget cuts? Provide your rationale. (SLO 3.1, CO 1,  3)

2. Identify three key stakeholders that may be a support to Mary in addressing the budget cut issues. Provide rationale for your decision. (SLO 3.1, CO 1, 3)

3. Examine legal and ethical issues surrounding Mary’s predicament. Consider issues surrounding accreditation bodies, joint commission standards, national and local staffing regulations, state board requirements, and current or projected population health care needs. Consider outcome metrics relative to the situation and develop a business plan to formulate a solution to the issue (SLO 3.1, CO 1, 3)

The DNP Role as an Educational Leader in Various Practice settings M2 – SLO 1: Examine the DNP Role as an Educational Leader in Various Practice settings. (CO1, CO5, CO7) M2 – SLO 2: Perform an assessment of a population and culture of interest. (CO5) M2 – SLO 3: Create a cultural sensitivity response plan utilizing the nursing process. (CO5)

DATCB/565: Data Analysis And Business Analytics Competency 1 – Reflection

Assignment Content

Competency 1 Statement
Utilizing statistical and data analytic frameworks, you will be able to evaluate and analyze the role big data plays in business decision-making. You will also demonstrate the ability to analyze and graphically describe key business data in Excel, allowing business leaders to achieve a competitive advantage. 

Reflection
Consider the following:

• How is data analytics different from statistics? 
• What are the main differences between descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics tools?
• How do businesses use analytics to convert raw operational data into actionable information?
• Reflect on the following in a minimum of 500 words.

  Think about the organization you work for (or any other organization you are familiar with). Does the organization use data analytics? 

• If so, how is it used? How can the organization improve the way it uses data analytics? What opportunities is the organization missing out on?
• If not, how could data analytics be used to improve the organization’s performance?
• Submit your reflection.