Date: January 18‚ 2013 To: MG 561 Class From: Jessica Rushing Subject: “Organizational Structure” Introduction: Organizational structure provides the framework of an organization determining how roles and responsibilities are delegated throughout the different levels of the organization. It has been defined by some as the looking glass through which coworkers see their organization and its surrounding environment while others have described structure as the backbone of the organization
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In the second learning exercise there is a problem with unhappy staff members on your unit. They are displeased with how requests for days off are being handled and they want changes to be made. On the committee you have formed there are four LVNs‚ three CNAs‚ and five RNs so all shifts are represented. Since all shifts are signified here I do not believe more members need to be added at this time. After three meetings and the committee getting no where this fourth meeting needs to serve a purpose
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In the NICU‚ we work with a traditional team nursing organizational structure‚ however‚ aspects of the multidisciplinary team leader role are a part of the overall care of the baby. According to Marquis and Huston (2015)‚ team nursing allows more autonomy for the nurse as they share responsibility and accountability in the unit. My unit operates smoothly with the nursing manager at the top of the chart. In descending order is the chain of command: charge nurse‚ who could also be a clinical lead
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According to Webster’s Dictionary‚ a leader is someone who has “the power or ability to lead other people.” Marquis and Huston (2015)‚ define a leader as “individuals who are out front‚ taking risks‚ attempting to achieve shared goals‚ and inspiring others to action.” Someone who encompasses these traits is St. John Paul II. He was the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church for 27 years and during that time he led and inspired many people. St. John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla in Poland on May 18‚
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Reflective Practice Hand out –version2[online]availableat:http://www.medslearning.leeds.ac.uk/pages/documents/resources/reflective_practice.pdf [Accessed on 18th of July 2013] Maddux‚ R. (1990) Delegating for Results. Menlo Park CA: Crisp. Marquis‚ B. and Huston‚ C. (2006) Leadership roles and management functions in nursing 5th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott‚ Williams and Wilkins McCabe‚ C. and Timmins‚ F. (2006) Communication Skills for Nursing Practice. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. National
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How People Make Decisions. United States: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Labelle‚ S. (2005) Six Thinking Hats. [online]. Available at: http://members.optusnet.com.au/charles57/Creative/Techniques/sixhats.htm [Accessed 7 May 2005]. Marquis‚ B. and Huston‚ C. (2003) Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing. 4th ed. United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. McNamara‚ C. (2008) Basic Guidelines to Problem Solving and Decision-Making. [online]. Available at: http://managementhelp
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writers. (Dunham and Fisher‚ 1990;Hewison and Griffiths‚ 2004; Carney‚ 2006; Greenfield‚ 2007; Sutherland and Dodd‚ 2008)‚ and leadership in nursing field is pivotal to this as nurses form the greatest population in health care (Oliver‚ 2006; Marquis and Huston‚ 2009; Roussel et al‚ 2009; Sullivan and Garland‚ 2010). However‚ the taking on of a leadership role by itself is not sufficient to be an effective leader. The leader must be knowledgeable with current trends and updates in the health care sector
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safety are the most common goals in every healthcare setting. Achieving these goals require teamwork from the people in a healthcare organization. Moreover‚ it is important to include and emphasize the importance of learning in every organization (Marquis & Huston‚ 2015). The Institute of Medicine released a report entitled “Best Care at Lower Cost: The Path to Continuously Learning Health Care in America” that provides 10 recommendations that are essentials in improving the healthcare system (Institute
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Running head: EFFECTIVE APPROACHES IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management in Nursing Shortage and Nurse turn-over Nursing Shortage and Nurse Turn Over: Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management. Nursing shortage and nurse’s turnover becomes the worsening problem in the health care industry in United States. Studies show that‚ by 2020‚ it may get more worsened approximately 30%‚ if no measures are taken to resolve the problem. In this essay the
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her main objective was to meet the organizational goals and objectives. She now possesses the style of an transactional leader‚ one that motivates their employees to achieve set goals and define the duties and responsibilities of the employees (Marquis & Huston‚
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