Topic 1: Theories and Concepts in Leadership and Management

Compare two leadership theories. Provide an overview of each and discuss the strengths and weakness in relation to nursing practice.

Review your state's mandated reporter statute. Provide details about this in your post. If faced with a mandated reporter issue, what are the steps in reporting the issue? Create a mandated reporter scenario and post it. Respond to one of your peer's scenarios using the guidelines for submission/reporting in your state. Be sure to include a reference to your state's website related to mandated reporting.

Describe the difference in roles between leadership and management. Explain how the goals of management and leadership overlap and provide one example. As a nurse leader, describe how you can facilitate change by taking advantage of this overlap.