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NURS 6053A- Interprofessional Organizational and Systems Leadership
Week 4: Organizational Dynamics: Planned Change and Project Planning
To remain viable and thrive in a complex and competitive environment, all health care settings need to prepare for and navigate change effectively. Planned change is a management responsibility. Yet, no matter what your position, as a nurse leader it is important for you to understand this process and develop the skills required to participate in change at any level of an organization, but particularly within a unit or department.
This week introduces key change theories, as well as strategies for project planning that can be used to address operational or practice dilemmas and thereby improve health care outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
Students will:
Evaluate the effectiveness of a specific change in an organization
Critique the impact of a change on a nurses role and responsibilities
Define the skills and attributes necessary for facilitating change efforts
Apply change theory to a problem, inefficiency, or critical issue
Required Readings:
Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2017). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (9th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Review Chapter 7, Strategic and Operational Planning
Chapter 8, Planned Change
This chapter explores methods for facilitating change and the theoretical underpinnings of implementing effective change
McAlearney, A., Terris, D., Hardacre, J., Spurgeon, P. Brown, C., Baumgart, A., Nystrm, M. (2014). Organizational coherence in health care organizations: Conceptual guidance to facilitate quality improvement and organizational change. Quality Management in Health Care, 23(4), 254267 doi: 10.1097/QMH.0b013e31828bc37d
An international group of investigators explored the issues of organizational culture and Quality Improvement (QI) in different health care contexts and settings. The aim of the research was to examine if a core set of organizational cultural attributes are associated with successful QI systems.
Mitchell, G. (2013). Selecting the best theory to implement planned change. Nursing Management – UK, 20(1), 3237. doi: 10.7748/nm2013.04.20.1.32.e1013
Shirey, M. R. (2013). Lewin’s Theory of Planned Change as a strategic resource. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 43(2), 6972. doi:10.1097/NNA.0b013e31827f20a9
Required Media:
Laureate Education (Producer). (2012g). Organizational dynamics: Planned change and project planning. Baltimore, MD: Author.
In this weeks media presentation, experts discuss how todays health care organizations can capitalize on the strengths of nurse leaders to plan for and navigate change effectively.
Optional Resources:
Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2017). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (9th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Chapter 9, Time Management
Batras, D., Duff, C., & Smith, B. J. (2014). Organizational change theory: implications for health promotion practice. Health Promotion International, Retrieved from MEDLINE with Full Text, EBSCOhost
This article reviews select organizational change models to identify the most pertinent insights for health promotion practitioners.
Discussion: Critiquing a Change Effort
As a nurse leader, you need to have the skills and knowledge to collaborate and communicate with those who plan for and manage change. This capacity is valuable in any health care setting and for many different types of change. Furthermore, it is essential to be able to evaluate a change effort and determine if it is promoting improved outcomes and making a positive difference within the department or unit, or for the organization as a whole.
To prepare:
Review Chapters 7 and 8 in the course text. Focus on the strategies for planning and implementing change in an organization, as well as the roles of nurses, managers, and other health care professionals throughout this process.
Reflect on a specific change that has recently occurred in your organization or one in which you have worked previously. What was the catalyst or purpose of the change?
How did the change affect your job and responsibilities?
Consider the results of the change and whether or not the intended outcomes have been achieved.
Was the change managed skillfully? Why or why not? How might the process have been improved?

In his essay, John Ciardi talks about our dedication as Americans to the idea of buying our way to happiness, and yet, as he says, our whole economy is based on a dedicated insatiability. We are taught that to possess is to be happy, and then we are made to want. We are even told that it is our duty to want (293).He goes on to talk about happiness from both an Eastern and Western perspectives and comes to this conclusion: Effort is the gist of it. There is no happiness except as we take on life-engaging difficulties (294). He seems to be saying that happiness comes as a result of taking on and overcoming obstacles, or difficulties, in life.What do you make of all this? Present a brief summary with at least two quotes (in proper MLA format) of Ciardis argument. Then, employing definition, examples, description, and comparison and contrast, or other techniques, describe what happiness is to you. How does your perspective agree with and/or differ from Ciardis? The final will be assessed in this way:GradingBeginning/Introduction (How well you introduce the topic) –10 points Focus/Thesis (Direction of essay and preview of main points)–10 pointsBody (Delivers on the thesis/examples used)–10 pointsEnding/Conclusion–10 pointsOverall Organization/Cohesion–10 points

Write a well-developed 5 paragraph essay on any ONE of the following topics. Provide evidence from the text.Use a formalistic approach to critique the book The Great Gatsby.IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO READ THE BOOK “THE GREAT GATSBY”!!!!!!I was asked to criticize the book using the formalistic approach. In the formalistic approach, we need to write about:
1- Symbols
2-Structure
3-vocabulary
4-Dialogue
5-Literary DevicesI need to write a 5 paragraph essay, so there would be
1- Introduction with a thesis statement
2- Body paragraph number 1
3-Body paragraph number 2
4-Body paragraph number 3
5-conclusion In each body paragraph, you write about one of these
1- Symbols
2-Structure
3-vocabulary
4-Dialogue
5-Literary Devices
So choose threeIn the body paragraph, you should include evidence from the book, and an explanation to criticize the book and not analyzing it!
Also, in each body paragraph, you need to relate everything to the theme of the book for example; the vocabulary and the symbolism relate it to the theme of the book.

In a 4-5 page, double-spaced paper, compare and contrast one theme from two of the texts we have read this semester, “The Yellow Birds” and “Twilight of the Superheroes”. You may choose any theme but PTSD (since most of you wrote about this in earlier response papers). As you examine your chosen theme, please be sure you develop an argument or position on what each text is saying about your theme. Do not merely list the examples you see in each text that demonstrate that theme. Give examples of how the theme appears in each story and come to a conclusion about what each story suggests about this theme. Use specific evidence from the text to support your position. Keep quotes from the text short (less than one complete sentence), i.e. include only enough text to make your point. Do not begin a sentence with a quote, but first, explain why you are using the quote.

Analyze Clintons Apology for the Tuskegee Syphilis Study only.

compose a well developed essay that has an effective argument , relevant details , and critical focus.
the length should be 500-1000 words please use double spacing or space and a half be sure to use correct works cited annotation. Analysis of either Henry or Lymen

Based on the project summary you submitted in Unit 1, and on the progress you have made in the last week, prepare a brief report of the status of your project. Include the following items:Introduction: In one paragraph, restate your chosen company and project overview.
Work completed: Tasks and milestones you have completed to date.
Work missed: Any work you intended to complete but did not accomplish.
Work to complete: Tasks and milestones that must be completed next week. Include any corrective action planned for items that were missed or are behind schedule.
Conclusion: Wrap the report up in a couple of sentences, stating your overall progress and affirming that you are on track or have a plan for catching up.

Listed below is the progress you can use to write the paper.POSITIVE Feedback: You submitted a detailed draft of the final capstone paper. Started writing the needed analysis in multiple sections of the paper. Wrote preliminary versions of the executive summary and introduction. You have a solid start on the SWOT analysis. Incorporated analysis focusing on ethics and organizational issues. Added more sections to support your evaluation and recommendations. Listed ample sources in the References page of the assignment.CONSTRUCTIVE Feedback: Needed to highlight some specific “innovative, strategic, and sustainable approaches to business practice.” Please insure you address in detail in the final version of the assignment. Scoring Guide criteria: “Identify innovative, strategic, and sustainable approaches to business practice and planning. (14%)” Needed to also include a Table of Contents. As specified in the APA style guide and Capella’s own MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines that you’ve used in other MBA courses, you must include a Table of Contents “for documents 10 pages or longer.” Please address these issues to more closely match the guidelines indicated before submitting the final version of this Course Project in Unit 6. Thanks!

What developments of the 1790s resulted in the rise of the Republican Party? What mistakes did the Federalist make?

Analyze the different attempts at conversion made by Protestants and Catholics in New World. Which group was more successful and why?

In Module 4, you were introduced to the concept of exponential functions that can be used to model growth and decay. Recall what you learned in The Number e lecture. In this exercise, you will use a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to calculate the exponential growth of a population of your choosing. (If you use the linked spreadsheet below, it is recommended that you consider relatively small populations and not those of entire nations.)Click here to open the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that you will use to perform the calculations for this assignment.In the spreadsheet, perform the following operations:Input a population value into the box next to Initial Population on the spreadsheet. This population should be anything such as the people, animals, microorganisms, or plants.
Input a rate of growth for your population into the box next to Rate 1. Since we are interested in a positive annual percent growth rate per year, this number should be greater than zero percent. Be sure to input this number in the form of a decimal.
Repeat the above procedure for Rate 2 and Rate 3. Make sure that the values you select differ by two percent. For example, the values 0.01, 0.03, and 0.05 would be good choices.
Under the Time (years) column, input three different year values. Make sure that your values increase by a minimum of ten years. For example, 10, 20, 30 years would be good choices. If you want to see a more dramatic change, select a longer time frame such as 10, 50, and 100 years.
When you input all of your data, youll see that the spreadsheet has performed the calculations for the future size of each population, rate of growth, and time interval. Additionally, this information will be presented graphically in the chart. To draw an exponential curve for each series, do the following:
Right click on the middle point for one of the series of points on the chart.
Click on add trendline.
Under Trendline Options, select Exponential.
Click Close
Repeat these steps for the other series.
Now that youve completed your analysis, it is now time to report the results and examine your findings.In a Microsoft Word document, respond to the following:Calculate what the future size of the population will be, given a specific initial population, rate of growth, and time interval.
Use the exponential equation: Future value = Present value * exp(rt)exp is the base “e”
r = annual rate of growth expressed as a percent
t = years
Note: The spreadsheet performed these calculations for you, so you can check the answer you obtain with those in the spreadsheet. In order to perform this calculation, youll need to have access to a scientific calculator that will have an ex button in order to perform the exp(rt) calculation. There are a number of free scientific calculators available over the Internet. Additionally, all smartphones have calculator apps that have a scientific mode. Check with your instructor for a list of currently available free options if you do not own a scientific calculator.Repeat the calculation for at least two other values of t; make sure they are at least two years apart from one another. Use the same values you input into the spreadsheet and compare the answers you obtain to those that appear in the spreadsheet.
Repeat the calculations using two more selections of population growth rate; ensure that each population growth rate is at least two percent different than the others. Use the same values you input into the spreadsheet and compare the answers you obtain to those that appear in the spreadsheet.
Examine the graph that your spreadsheet produced based upon the calculations. Did this graph consist of straight lines or curved lines? Describe the shape of these lines for each growth rate. How did they differ? Why?
Explain the implications of growth rate for your population. What do you think will happen over a long period of time if a given population of organisms is allowed to increase without limits? Are there environmental factors that keep populations from growing exponentially unchecked? What would be the impact on environmental resources?
Explain the likelihood of your results. Would it be expected that the percent growth rate would stay constant over long periods? Is exponential growth an appropriate assumption for long periods? If not, what other changes in population size might be expected?
For this assignment, you will submit a spreadsheet and a report. The spreadsheet will be the Microsoft Excel file containing your analysis. Name your Microsoft Excel file as follows: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.xls.The report will be a Microsoft Word document in which you will address all of the questions in this assignment in the form of a narrative. Name your Microsoft Word document as follows: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.docx.PLEASE DO SPREAD SHEET!!!