LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT
Required Readings
· American College of Healthcare Executives. (2017).
The healthcare executive’s role in ensuring quality and patient safety
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[Policy statement].
· American Organization for Nursing Leadership. (n.d.).
AONL nurse leader competencies
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.
· Feldman, S. S., Buchalter, S., Zink, D., Slovensky, D. J., & Hayes, L. W. (2019). Training leaders for a culture of quality and safety.
Leadership in Health Services
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, 32(2), 251–263.
· International Hospital Federation. (2015).
Leadership competencies for healthcare services managersLinks to an external site.
.
· Johannessen, T., Ree, E., Strømme, T., Aase, I., Bal, R., & Wiig, S. (2019). Designing and pilot testing of a leadership intervention to improve quality and safety in nursing homes and home care (the SAFE-LEAD intervention).
BMJ Open
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, 9(6), 1–12.
· The Joint Commission. (2017). The essential role of leadership in developing a safety culture.
Sentinel Event AlertLinks to an external site.
, 57, 1–8.
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE:
· Review the nurse leadership competencies presented in the Learning Resources for this week.
· Reflect on these competencies, and consider your own personal strengths and potential gaps in relation to these competencies.
· Consider potential goals for your leadership development in relation to the nurse leadership competencies presented.
THE ASSIGNMENT: (4–5 PAGES)
· Explain your self-assessment in relation to the nurse leadership competencies. Be sure to identify your strengths and potential gaps in relation to these competencies.
· Describe at least four goals for nurse leadership development that you would like to pursue, given the results of your self-assessment. Be specific.
· Explain why these goals are pertinent to your development as a nurse leader. How will developing these leadership competencies support your healthcare organization or nursing practice? Be specific.
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at
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). All papers submitted must use this formatting.
Rubric
NURS_8302_Week9_Assignment_Rubric
NURS_8302_Week9_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplain your self-assessment in relation to the nurse leadership competencies. Be sure to identify your strengths and potential gaps in relation to these competencies.
35 to >31.0 pts
Excellent
The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the self-assessment in relation to the nurse leadership competencies. … The response includes an accurate and complete identification of the strengths and potential gaps in relation to the nurse leadership competencies.
31 to >27.0 pts
Good
The response accurately explains the self-assessment in relation to the nurse leadership competencies…. The response includes an accurate identification of the strengths and potential gaps in relation to the nurse leadership competencies.
27 to >24.0 pts
Fair
The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the self-assessment in relation to the nurse leadership competencies…. The response includes inaccurate or vague identification of the strengths and potential gaps in relation to the nurse leadership competencies.
24 to >0 pts
Poor
The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the self-assessment in relation to the nurse leadership competencies, or it is missing…. The response includes inaccurate and vague identification of the strengths and potential gaps in relation to the competencies nurse leadership competencies, or it is missing.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least four goals for nurse leadership development that you would like to pursue, given the results of your self-assessment. Be specific.
25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
The response comprehensively and fully describes in detail four goals for leadership development.
22 to >19.0 pts
Good
The response describes four goals for leadership development.
19 to >17.0 pts
Fair
The response inaccurately or vaguely describes four goals for leadership development…. OR… The response describes less than four goals.
17 to >0 pts
Poor
The response inaccurately and vaguely describes four goals for leadership development, or it is missing
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplain why these goals are pertinent to your development as a nurse leader. Explain how the development of these leadership competencies support your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Be specific.
25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
The response accurately and comprehensively explains in detail how the goals outlined are pertinent to the development of a nurse leader. … The response clearly and accurately explains in detail how these competencies support their healthcare organization or nursing practice.
22 to >19.0 pts
Good
The response accurately explains how the goals outlined are pertinent to the development of a nurse leader…. The response explains how these competencies support their healthcare organization or nursing practice.
19 to >17.0 pts
Fair
The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how the goals outlined are pertinent to the development of a nurse leader…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how these competencies support their healthcare organization or nursing practice.
17 to >0 pts
Poor
The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how the goals outlined are pertinent to the development of a nurse leader, or it is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how these competencies support their healthcare organization or nursing practice, or it is missing.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity…. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. … Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time…. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA format with no errors.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
5 pts
Total Points: 100