The purpose of this assignment is to synthesize and apply the knowledge you gained in class into a well-written research paper. For this assignment, you will conduct research and write a paper containing the two elements:

Part I: Choose one of the listed topics

1. Implementing change on a nursing unit (Student must incorporate an example and a change theory)
2. Leadership traits for successfully managing in the clinical arena.
3. Quality improvement in the nursing unit or system
4. Mentorship in nursing
5. Preceptor programs for nursing leaders
6. Solving incivility in the work place, How can a nurse manager help? (conflict resolution)
7. Legal Issues within the nursing unit
8. Promotion of ethical behaviors within the nursing unit (student must create a plan and implementation strategy)
9. Nursing Unit Strategic Planning
10. Compare and contrast the following new roles for the changing health care arena:
11. Nurse Navigators, Clinical Nurse Leaders, and Leaders in Patient-Centered Care

Part II: Evaluate how the topic applies to 2 of the following course competencies.

1. Integrate concepts related to leadership into the professional nursing role.
2. Analyze the philosophy, goals, and organizational structure of a healthcare system in relationship to the delivery of quality healthcare.
3. Compare selected theories of leadership, management, and organizations in relation to healthcare agencies.
4. Identify how collaborative leadership styles might be utilized in various community agencies to enhance the role of the nurse leader.
5. Examine change theory, change management, conflict resolution, and strategies to promote innovation.
6. Explain principles of continuous quality improvement (CQI) and the process of quality planning, improvement, and control.
7. Discuss the management process and its impact on the delivery of optimal healthcare.
8. Analyze how accountability, advocacy, and collaboration augment the management of care.
9. Describe the meaning of teamwork in respect to the health care team
10. Identify the essential components of a business plan
11. Analyze various organization structure/management theories as they relate to nursing practice

In addition to the assignment specifics above, your paper should:

• Be 3-4 pages, not including the title and reference pages.
• Source(s) should be integrated into the paragraphs. Use in-text citations pointing to evidence in the literature that supports your ideas.
• Incorporate a minimum of two (2) peer-reviewed sources into your paper.
• Use current APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources.
• Include a title page and a reference page listing the sources you used. Be sure to plan enough time for proofreading and editing.

For this assignment, you are given a real-world scenario as follows:

The Health Commissioner of the state health department wants to commemorate public health nurses at a press conference during Nurses’ Week in May. As one of the nurse consultants at the state office, you have been assigned to develop talking points for the State Health Commissioner’s presentation. The topic you have been assigned is on the history of the role of nursing in the development of public health. There will be other topics discussed and an award given for the public health nurse of the year. She has scheduled 15-20 minutes for this presentation on the history.

Create 5-10 talking points for the presentation but no more than 2 pages. Each talking point should be between 2-4 sentences. Please indicate each talking point with a bullet. Each talking point should include one succinct message. Statistics can be used but must be interesting and easy for a general audience to understand. Below is a sample.

• Up to 20% of pregnant women and new mothers experience moderate to severe symptoms of depression. That would mean that in Virginia in 2009, of the 104,979 live births an estimated 20,996 mothers struggled with moderate to severe perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. (VDH, Division of Health Statistics, 2009)

There should be at least 2 APA style cited references cited properly in the talking points and listed at the end noted as references.

A written proposal that describes an assessment of the needs of the client(s) and why you feel this project would be beneficial to improve health outcomes. Include the goal of the project, the target audience, and what you expect the response to be.

This proposal must be at least 2 pages in length, not counting the cover page and  (include 3 references and in-text citation), reference page, and be appropriately cited in APA format.

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.

Note: This is an individual assignment. In 1,500-2,000 words, describe the teaching experience and discuss your observations. The written portion of this assignment should include:

1. Summary of teaching plan
2. Epidemiological rationale for topic
3. Evaluation of teaching experience
4. Community response to teaching
5. Areas of strengths and areas of improvement

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.