Discussion board

The Cigarette Burn

Watch the video, then proceed to the discussion prompt below.

Week 5 Discussion Prompt

What is more important, making sure everything is perfect or getting things done? Where do you draw the line when you are short on time? This week Cockerell describes a situation that brings to light his opinion on this subject. Can you describe a professional situation where you had to make a similar call? Now, place yourself in a healthcare leadership role. How do you balance the urgency of addressing a healthcare situation against the necessity to get things done efficiently? How do you assist your staff in finding that balance?

Weekly Discussion Guidelines

Online discussions are an important component of the program and course. You are expected to respond to the discussion questions with your initial post by the 3rd day of the unit week. After the initial post, you will then respond to multiple peers to drive the weekly unit discussions. One peer response should occur on a different day of the unit from your initial discussion post. You should respond to your peers throughout the unit week, but all responses need to be submitted no later than the last day of the unit week.

Each week your discussion will be graded on a point scale. In order to successfully complete each weekly discussion assignment, you will need to address all items included in the discussion topic/question, respond to peers thoughtfully, add value to the discussion, and apply ideas, insights, or concepts from scholarly sources, such as: journal articles, assigned readings, textbook material, lectures, course materials, or authoritative websites. For specific details and criteria, refer to the discussion rubric in the Menu (⋮) or in the Course Overview Weekly Discussion Guidelines.

Note: This is a fast-paced baccalaureate level course that will sometimes require significant effort to complete all assignments thoroughly, accurately, and on time. Late submissions will not be accepted for grading. Any submissions outside of the assigned unit week will not be counted. Please ensure that you plan accordingly and take steps to ensure you meet the assigned submission dates.