Activity 7

Patient Management and Delegation

Complete the Patient Management & Delegation virtual simulation activity which can be found by clicking Enter Virtual Simulation. Then debrief on the experience by creating a VoiceThread, video or a written essay.

Once you enter Sentinel Hospital

1. Click BEGIN
2. You’ll enter the lobby and be led to the hospital map
3. Clicking SKIP will take you directly to map
4. Select Location: Medical/Surgical or SIMPath Competencies: Management and Leadership OR Evidence-Based Practice OR Collaboration for Improving Outcomes

• Reflect on your feelings while fulling the role of the charge nurse in the simulated activities on delegation and caseload management. Consider how you utilized the experience and efficiency information provided.
• Summarize the responsibilities, including planning, coordinating and evaluation of nursing resources, managed by the charge nurse in the simulated activity.
• Reflect on any correct and incorrect decisions and responses that you would change if you were to repeat this activity.
• Describe what you learned in this experience that will be incorporated into your clinical practice.

Reading and Resources

• Review chapters 17, 19, 21 & 25 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2017). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
• Hill, K.S., Higdon, K, Porter B.W., Rutland, M.D. & Vela, D.K. (2015). Preserving staffing resources as a system: Nurses leading operations and efficiency initiatives. Nursing Economics, 33(1):26-35.
• Plonien, C. (2015). Perioperative leadership. Using personality indicators to enhance nurse leader communication. AORN Journal, 102(1), 74-80. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2015.05.001
• Shimp, K. M. (2017). Systematic review of turnover/retention and staff perception of staffing and resource adequacy related to staffing. Nursing Economics, 35(5), 239-258,266A. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1954857855?accountid=169658
• Optional Video: Optional: Dan Pink - The puzzle of motivation

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Options:

Choose One:	Instructions:
Paper	3 to 4-page paper. Include title and reference pages.
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation	4 to 8 slides. Add title and reference slides. Follow Rules of 7.
Other media (Prezi, etc.) presentation	4 to 8 slides with speaker notes. Add title and reference slides. Follow Rules of 7.
Video Presentation	5 to 6-minute video presentation. Attach reference page or include in video. Professional appearance and background. Video submissions must include a script in Word format, submitted through Turnitin for an Originality Report.
Table	Table with appropriate columns and headers. Include title and reference pages.
Graphs or other illustrations	Graphs or illustrations with appropriate labels. Include title and reference pages.
Poster	Poster utilizing any applicable poster template. Include visual graphics/images/other formats for visual appeal. Include appropriate title and references on poster.
Note: Title and reference pages/slides do not count towards the count requirements. Management and Leadership- Patient Management and Delegation Description: The baccalaureate-graduate nurse will examine the roles of nurse managers in providing patient safety. QSEN Competencies: 1) Patient-Centered Care 2) Teamwork and Collaboration BSN Essential II Course Competencies: 1) Compare and contrast effective communication techniques and conflict management styles related to nursing management of individuals and groups. 4) Develop a personal "toolkit" based on best practice evidence for managing workplace issues such as change initiatives, conflict and discrimination. 5) Assess various staffing methodologies/models related to building an effective health care team. Area Gold Mastery Silver Proficient Bronze Acceptable Acceptable Mastery not Demonstrated Experience Synthesizes the experience as the charge nurse related to delegation and caseload management. Describes feelings experienced as the charge nurse related to delegation and caseload management. List feelings experienced as the charge nurse related to delegation or caseload management. Does not meet expectations. Summarize Summarizes the change nurse responsibilities. Discusses two charge nurse responsibilities Names three or details one charge nurse responsibility. Does not meet expectations. Reflection Reflects on correct and incorrect decisions and responses; considers changes to make if repeating module Reflects on correct and incorrect decisions and responses OR considers changes to make if repeating module Briefly lists correct and incorrect decisions and responses OR lists changes to make if repeating module Does not meet expectations. Application to Practice Discusses how 3 or more experiences can be applied to practice. Discusses how 2 of the experiences can be applied to practice. Discusses how 1 of the experiences can be applied to practice. Does not meet expectations. APA, Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation No errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation. One to three errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation. Four to six errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation. Seven or more errors in APA, Spelling, and Punctuation. References Provides two or Provides two Provides one Provides no more references. references. references. references.