Course OverviewCourse Overview

NU420 NU420 Leadership and Leadership and Management in a Management in a Changing Healthcare Changing Healthcare EnvironmentEnvironment

Joan Haizlip, MSN, RN, CS, CNAJoan Haizlip, MSN, RN, CS, CNAAdjunct ProfessorAdjunct ProfessorKaplan UniversityKaplan University574-274-6393574-274-6393

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Office HoursOffice Hours Tuesdays noon-2 PM via IMTuesdays noon-2 PM via IM JoanVNAFJoanVNAF Please call me JoanPlease call me Joan Or anytime you see me online! Or anytime you see me online! Call me anytime at 574-274-Call me anytime at 574-274-

6393!6393!

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Discussion or DBDiscussion or DB

– Post to all initial DB questions by Day 4 Post to all initial DB questions by Day 4 (Saturday)(Saturday)

Each initial post must be:Each initial post must be:– 100-150 words100-150 words– Cited/referencedCited/referenced

Post over 3 days to EACH QuestionPost over 3 days to EACH Question– Wed, Sat. MondayWed, Sat. Monday– Friday, Sat, TuesdayFriday, Sat, Tuesday

Post to 2 peers per questionPost to 2 peers per question No posts after Tuesday 11:59 PMNo posts after Tuesday 11:59 PM

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DiscussionDiscussion

Substantive (approx. 150 words)Substantive (approx. 150 words) Reflect that you have done the reading by Reflect that you have done the reading by

including citations in correct format (author, date, including citations in correct format (author, date, page)page)

Critically analyze the topicCritically analyze the topic– ClearClear– Utilize good grammar and spellingUtilize good grammar and spelling

No attachmentsNo attachments

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DiscussionDiscussion

Begin initial response with: Main PostBegin initial response with: Main Post– Main Post: When talking about nursing Main Post: When talking about nursing

professionalism, it is important to consider professionalism, it is important to consider the entry level. the entry level.

Begin responses in discussion with the name of Begin responses in discussion with the name of the person to whom your are responding.the person to whom your are responding.– Hi Susan, good post! I would like to take an Hi Susan, good post! I would like to take an

alternate view of what you stated. Perhaps……alternate view of what you stated. Perhaps…… I agree. Does not count.I agree. Does not count.

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DQ 1: What do you believe are the benefits to leveraging innovation in an organization? Cox (2001) believes that innovations "can enhance virtually all organizational activities" (p.7). If that is true then a company that can successfully leverage the innovation existence, in their organization, will be more successful than one that cannot……….

References: Cox, T. (2001).  Innovations in healthcare.  New York New York: Lippincott.

ExampleExample

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Turnitin.comTurnitin.com

All projects are submitted to a plagiarism All projects are submitted to a plagiarism detection site Turnitin.com detection site Turnitin.com

Turnitin operates by matching text from other Turnitin operates by matching text from other sources. If the text in your project exactly sources. If the text in your project exactly matches the text from anywhere else, and it is matches the text from anywhere else, and it is not in quotation marks it is identified as not in quotation marks it is identified as plagiarism.plagiarism.

Please review the Powerpoint in Please review the Powerpoint in docsharedocshare

Please review KaplanPlease review Kaplan’’s policys policy

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PlagiarismPlagiarism

Any material taken word for word without being in Any material taken word for word without being in quotes is plagiarized. (see your APA manual)quotes is plagiarized. (see your APA manual)

Anything cited within the document must be Anything cited within the document must be included on the reference pageincluded on the reference page..

So every citation needs a reference. So every citation needs a reference. I will return papers to you with the reportI will return papers to you with the report

– You may or may not get a second chance You may or may not get a second chance depending on the degree of the plagiarism!depending on the degree of the plagiarism!

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APAAPA All projects must be submitted in basic APA formatAll projects must be submitted in basic APA format

Resources are available in docshareResources are available in docshare Must use Microsoft WordMust use Microsoft Word References/citationsReferences/citations Sample papersSample papers Tips/hintsTips/hints

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SeminarsSeminars Two in this classTwo in this class Next one in Week 5Next one in Week 5

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ProjectsProjects

Need to be in basic APA format unless stated.Need to be in basic APA format unless stated.– Title pageTitle page– BodyBody– Reference pageReference page

Read the assignment criteria carefully and make sure that Read the assignment criteria carefully and make sure that you address all elementsyou address all elements

Grading is done according to the assignment criteria and Grading is done according to the assignment criteria and rubricsrubrics– Each project has its own rubrics. Check the rubrics to Each project has its own rubrics. Check the rubrics to

make sure you have included all the essential elements of make sure you have included all the essential elements of the projectthe project..

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Project Due DatesProject Due Dates

Due by (by 11:59 pm MT on Tuesdays usually)Due by (by 11:59 pm MT on Tuesdays usually)

20% late deduction per week up to one weeks, then not 20% late deduction per week up to one weeks, then not accepted…. 0 grade. accepted…. 0 grade.

To avoid the penalty, you can request an extension prior to To avoid the penalty, you can request an extension prior to the due date. the due date.

No project would be a “0”.No project would be a “0”.

No extensions in Units 9 and 10.No extensions in Units 9 and 10.

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Tips! Tips!

Please check your e-mail and read the Please check your e-mail and read the announcementsannouncements

If you have a general question, use the If you have a general question, use the ““Ask the Ask the ProfProf”” discussion thread that is available. Often if discussion thread that is available. Often if you have a question, others have it too.you have a question, others have it too.

Personal concerns however should be addressed Personal concerns however should be addressed by e-mailby e-mail

Please read everything in the course!Please read everything in the course! Check in 3x week! Check in 3x week!

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Other InfoOther Info

Projects are graded within one week of due dateProjects are graded within one week of due date DBs are graded within one week of week end DBs are graded within one week of week end

(Tuesday to Tuesday)(Tuesday to Tuesday) Late projects will be graded on next round of Late projects will be graded on next round of

gradinggrading Emails and Ask the Prof are answered within 24 Emails and Ask the Prof are answered within 24

hours unless a weekend. Emails on weekends are hours unless a weekend. Emails on weekends are 48 hours48 hours

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ProjectsProjects Project 3Project 3

Organizational ProjectOrganizational Project

Choose current facility or if you are not Choose current facility or if you are not working, last facility working, last facility

Guidelines posted in Announcements and Guidelines posted in Announcements and DocshareDocshare

Correct APA Correct APA

Unit 6 InterviewUnit 6 Interview Identify the key characteristics, skills and knowledge needed for the

position. For each key characteristic or skill, formulate question(s) that  

require candidates to give concrete examples of their unique abilities in this area. Remember, examples or “what have you done in this situation” is a good starting point.

Conduct a sample interview using this tool with a nurse friend, colleague or a fellow student. Determine if the tool was useful and understandable to the sample applicant.

Add a section to allow the interviewer to rate the applicant based on the interview tool.

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Projects…Very Projects…Very Important! 8Important! 8 Leadership Self AssessmentLeadership Self Assessment

Use your bookUse your book

Also, can use websites such as Also, can use websites such as http://www.yourleadershiplegacy.com/assessment/assessment.php

Guidelines posted in Announcements and Guidelines posted in Announcements and DocshareDocshare

Correct APACorrect APA

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Projects…Very Projects…Very Important! 9Important! 9 Change projectChange project

Current or previous facilityCurrent or previous facility

Make sure you incorporate all criteriaMake sure you incorporate all criteria

No extensionsNo extensions

Guidelines posted in Announcements and Guidelines posted in Announcements and DocshareDocshare

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Projects…Very Projects…Very Important! Important! PDPPDP

Make all APA corrections from previous Make all APA corrections from previous coursescourses

Due Monday of Unit 10….no extensionsDue Monday of Unit 10….no extensions

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