Nursing Research and Evidence based practice

Questions to Ask When Writing a Problem Statement

 What is the problem?  Describe the situation that needs improvement.  What is happening that should not be happening.  What is not happening that should be happening?

The problem is Identifying the role of Nursing Leadership in problem solving, change and conflict resolution in the workplace Nursing Leaders need to be able to handle conflict and other work- related problems in a positive way. Nurse Leaders are not resolving conflicts properly. There should be fair resolution of conflict at the workplace. _______.

 What ill effects does this problem create within society  Show the problem (What is the evidence of the problem?)  Avoid simply explaining the problem  Describe the problem by detailing its effects and evidence.

Makes the work environment a toxic place. Staff who should face disciplinary actions are left after serious misconducts. In most healthcare settings today, there are lots of conflicts and problems that require the nurse manager to handle and resolve diplomatically.

 Where (professions, sub-specialties, etc.) is the problem found? Nursing Leadership and Management

 What topics, subjects, or issues (stock market, drugs, violence, language development, assessment, euthanasia, etc.) are involved?

Professional misconducts, bullying at work, etc

 Why are you interested in this problem? Why would someone else be interested in this problem?

 Determining interest will aid in describing the study’s significance

This is a topic I am really interested in because, when issues like these arise in any healthcare setting, it affects nurses’ performances.

 What could result from this study? Nurse leaders will identify the importance of proper conflict resolution and problem management at the workplace.

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Questions to Ask When Writing a Problem Statement

2 Sample Problem Statements The problem is that inadequate and unstructured preceptor programs cause high attrition rates of novice registered nurses at LSHRC. The high turnover rate of novice nurses results in unnecessary expenditures of hospital resources. High attrition of nurses depletes financial resources, negatively affects staff morale, and contributes to high burnout rates among nurses and staff. The increase in demand for nursing excellence through clinical practice calls for a succession plan such as a nursing residence program to replace the aging nursing population. To successfully train novice nurses requires the support of good preceptors (Broadbent et al., 2014). Well-trained preceptors who are willing to train novice nurses to become successful clinically is a crucial characteristic associated with effectively transitioning a newly-licensed nurse to deliver safe and quality care consistent with evidence for best practices (Mann-Salinas et al., 2014).

The problem is HPS programs employ incorrect debriefing strategies and tools post-simulation. Faculty may have a knowledge deficit regarding how to debrief their students (Kelly, 2015) successfully. Debriefing is a critical part of the simulation process that requires a controlled environment in which students may learn and feel receptive to constructive feedback. To adequately evaluate a students’ performance, faculty should receive structured training and valid instruments on how to debrief properly. Faculty lack clarity on how to incorporate proper debriefing into the curriculum. (Kelly, 2015). Currently, the evaluation process for students’ post-simulation is somewhat subjective, which researchers have advised against in the evaluation process. Researchers have found a connection to the debriefing dilemma with a lack of faculty development programs that assist debriefing facilitators in using the tool better. The purpose of faculty development in simulation within the past five years is to educate instructors on how to not only implement but to evaluate and debrief properly. Faculty are willing to complete developmental classes; however, with the shortage of nursing faculty and time constraints, it proposes a challenge (Kelly, 2015).

Review your answers to the questions. Highlight key-words or phrases that might be used in the Problem Statement. Please copy and paste them below and create 2-5 flowing sentences. Notice in the 2 examples that the problem builds upon the previous sentences.

Your Problem Statement Draft

The problem is Nursing Leaders play a huge role when it comes to conflict management as well as problem resolution in the workplace. When they are unable to successfully play this role, it becomes a huge setback for nurses who are made to continue to work in this environment. A typical example is bullying at the workplace. I currently work in a facility where workplace bullying is common, the nurse manager is aware of this issue but fails to take disciplinary actions on the staffs concerned for fear of losing staff, this should not be, because no matter how desperate a manager may be in having adequate staff, such acts should not be tolerated as it will make the work environment a toxic place and this will in turn reduce the performance of nurses in that setting.

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