Neuro TT

Developed by M. Cooke 11/30/17, rev 2/25/18, 7/29/18, 12/2/18, 8/9/19, 7/20/20, 8/13/21

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

School of Nursing

NURS 432 Processes for Nursing Leadership

Nursing Leadership Paper

Overview and Purpose:

The purpose of this assignment is to integrate the concepts and materials from this course into a final 5-6-

page paper delineating the student’s unique perspective of nursing leadership in the role and setting where

they hope to practice either now or in the future.

The assignment will encompass identifying an area and setting for practice, summarizing 2 specific issues

affecting either the role or the setting, providing a description as to what the student hopes to impact in the

role/setting, developing a personal vision for how they will contribute to improving the identified issue(s)

and describing their leadership approach using their strengths from the Strengths Finders activities.

This assignment is worth 100 points of your final grade and must be submitted via Blackboard by the date

listed on the course calendar.

Guidelines

1. Identify an area and setting in which you want to practice (either now or in the future).

a. Examples of area include pediatrics, infection prevention, etc.

b. Examples of setting include acute care hospital, ambulatory care, long-term care, critical

access hospital, etc.

c. Provide a description for why you want to work in this area and setting

d. Description should be brief and succinct and not more than one page.

2. Summarize 2 specific issues effecting your selected role/environment/patient population

a. Example of types of issues: reimbursement issues, regulatory issues, practice issues, safety

issues, ethical issues, risk management issues, quality improvement issues etc.

b. Describe why these are issues in your area of practice using literature to support the

rationale. Cite peer-reviewed, U.S. based literature that is not greater than 7 years old.

c. Describe the impact of the issues on patients/staff/organization using literature to support the

rationale. Cite peer-reviewed, U.S. based literature that is not greater than 7 years old.

3. Discuss how, in your role as a nurse leader, you can impact 1 of the identified issues.

a. Identify an approach to change/innovation that is evidence-based.

b. Use peer-reviewed, U.S. based literature that is not greater than 7 years old to support the

approach.

TIPS for writing the paper

- All written assignments must be typed using 12-point font with 1inch margins and comply with

current APA manual guidelines (7th edition). This includes a title page, reference page and

appropriate paper headings.

- Grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and general overall look of the paper are

included in the evaluation of assignments.

- It is expected that all written assignments will be done in a professional, scholarly manner using

peer-reviewed, U.S. based literature that is not greater than 7 years old.

- Writing in the "first person" is generally not acceptable in APA format, however for this paper it is

acceptable to write in the "first person" for the following sections: Practice setting and area and

Leadership impact. This paper is not a reflection paper and should be written in a scholarly manner.

- Limit use of direct quotes

Developed by M. Cooke 11/30/17, rev 2/25/18, 7/29/18, 12/2/18, 8/9/19, 7/20/20, 8/13/21

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Overall content and purpose 10 points

9-10 points 7-8 points 5-6 points 0-4 points

− Content and purpose of the writing are clear and insightful

− Content addresses assignment including course concepts

− Content is consistent with purpose

− Content is adequate and addresses assignment

− Content is inconsistent about purpose and clarity of thought

− Content inadequately addresses assignment

− Content is incomplete

Practice setting and practice area 10 points

9-10 points 7-8 points 5-6 points 0-4 points

− Practice setting and practice area identified

− Description/justification for working in this area and setting is provided with clear rationale and insight

− Practice setting and practice area identified

− Description/justification for working in this area and setting is provided with a clear rationale

− Practice setting and practice area identified

− Description/justification for working in this area and setting includes basic information

− Practice setting and practice area is ambiguous

− Description/justification for working in this area and setting includes limited information

Summary of relevant issues 30 points

28-30 points 23-27 points 18-22 points 0-17 points

− Includes a summary of 2 specific relevant issues and provides an accurate and insightful synthesis of the important concepts and impact

− Supported by evidence, examples, observations, and appropriate citations

− Includes a summary of 2 specific relevant issues and provides an accurate synthesis of the important concepts and issues

− Supported by evidence and appropriate citations

− Includes a summary of 1 specific relevant issues and demonstrates an incomplete understanding of the important concepts and/or does not address all three issues

− Supported by some evidence with citations

− Demonstrates severe misconceptions about the issues and/or does not address/include all issues

− Illogically supported and citations are less than appropriate

Leadership impact on issue 30 points

28-30 points 23-27 points 18-22 points 0-17 points

− Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the impact of leadership on one issue, provides analysis and insight

− Describes an approach to change/innovation that is substantive, evidence-based and includes driving/restraining forces

− Supported by appropriate literature

− Demonstrates an accurate understanding of the impact of leadership on one issue and provides analysis

− Identifies an approach to change/innovation and includes driving/restraining forces

− Supported by evidence and appropriate citations

− Demonstrates a basic understanding of the impact of leadership on one issue and provides limited insight

− Approach to change/innovation is incomplete and does not include driving and/or restraining forces

− Supported by some evidence with citations

− Demonstrates a limited understanding of the impact of leadership on the issue and generalizations

− Does not address an approach to change/innovation and/or driving/ restraining forces

− Illogically supported and citations are less than appropriate

Organization & Structure 10 points

9-10 points 7-8 points 5-6 points 0-4 points

− Structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow

− Paragraph transitions are logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper

− Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper

− No APA format errors

− Structure is mostly clear and easy to follow

− Paragraph transitions are present

− Conclusion is logical

− 1-2 minor APA errors

− 1 major APA error

− Structure of the paper is not easy to follow

− Paragraph transitions need improvement

− Conclusion is missing, or if provided, does not flow from the body of the paper

− >3 minor APA errors or >1 major APA error

− Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer

− Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts

− Paper lacks most elements of APA formatting

Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 10 points

9-10 points 7-8 points 5-6 points 0-4 points

− Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct 100% of the time

− Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure

− Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed with minor errors

− Spelling is correct 100% of the time

− Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors

− Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone

− Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors

− Language uses jargon or conversational tone