Leadership, Management and Change Project

RESPONSE PROJECT WEEK1
Leadership,
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Week One Practicum Discussion: Leadership, Management and Change Project
Mary Cecil 
RE: Group C Discussion 2 - Week 1
Part 1
There is increased recognition that nursing leadership is crucial to quality improvement and better patient outcome. Effective use of communication and interpersonal skills differentiates leaders from the managers who use delegated power to get things done. However, the managers have more definite responsibilities as they make decisions and control activities, highlighting the need for both nurse leaders and managers. Typically, nurses need leadership and management skills. Leadership competence is a critical component of nursing leadership that focuses on improving safety (Thompson, Navarra, & Antonson, 2005). The choice of the selected bedside shift hand-off project can be used to understand how management and leadership skills affect implementation of changes. In my experience, nurses give direction and have influence since they are able to give direction on achieving the vision even without seemingly using control.
Reference
Thompson, P. A., Navarra, M. B., & Antonson, N. (2005). Patient safety: The four domains of nursing leadership. Nursing Economics, 23(6), 331-333.
Part 2
Holly Cole 
RE: Group C Discussion 2 - Week 1
While working at ANCC Magnet-accredited hospital, following a structure to facilitate change has been necessary, as this makes it easier to identify the variables that influence the change processes. For instance, the person making decisions and level of subordination where necessary need to be taken into account in change management since the complexities and demands of change projects. Organizations have groups of people who form close b...