Activity 9Ethical Decision MakingDescribe a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient. Discuss any legal ramifications in this situation. Describe the role of the Nurse Manager, describe the involvement of your facility ethics committee or other interprofessional team members. Analyze two methods or models that leaders and managers can use to improve the quality of decision making. Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples from personal nursing practice.Reading and Resources Review chapters 4 & 6 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2017). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.Krive, J. (2013). Building effective workforce management practices through shared governance and technology systems integration. Nursing Economic$, 31(5), 231-249Stewart, K. R. (2017). SBAR, communication, and patient safety: An integrated literature review. Medsurg Nursing, 26(5), 297-305.Review: IOM Future of Nursing ReportReview: Campaign for Action ResourcesAdditional Instructions:All submissions should have a title page and reference page.Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.Submission Options:Choose One:Instructions:Paper2 to 3-page paper. Include title and reference pages.Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation4 to 8 slides. Add title and reference slides.Follow Rules of 7.Other media (Prezi, etc.) presentation4 to 8 slides with speaker notes. Add title and reference slides.Follow Rules of 7.Video Presentation5 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.TableTable with appropriate columns and headers.Include title and reference pages.Graphs or other illustrationsGraphs or illustrations with appropriate labels. Include title and reference pages.PosterPoster 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 - Empowering Leaders and ManagersDescription: The baccalaureate-graduate nurse will demonstrate an awareness of leader roles and management functionsCourse Competency: 1) Compare and contrast effective communication techniques and conflict management styles related to nursing management of individuals and groups.QSEN Competencies: 1) Patient-Centered Care 2) Teamwork and CollaborationBSN Essential IIAreaGold MasterySilver ProficientBronze AcceptableAcceptable Mastery not DemonstratedAdvocateDescribes a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient and the role of the Nurse Manager.Describes a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient and lists the role of the Nurse Manager.Describes a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient and does not discuss the role of the Nurse Manager.Does not describe a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient or the role of the Nurse Manager.Legal RamificationsDescribes any legal ramifications in this situation.Mentions any legal ramifications in this situation.Lists any legal ramifications in this situation.Does not describe any legal ramifications in this situationFacility Ethics CommitteeDescribes the role of the facility ethics committee or other interprofessional team members in patient safety.Mentions the role of the facility ethics committee or other interprofessional team members in patient safety.Lists the role of the facility ethics committee or other interprofessional team members in patient safety.Does not describe the role of the facility ethics committee or other interprofessional team members in patient safety.Nurse ManagerDescribes the role of the role of the nurse manager.Mentions the role of the role of the nurse manager.Lists the role of the role of the nurse manager.Does not discuss the role of the role of the nurse manager.Methods or ModelsFully describes two methods or models that leaders and managers can use to improve the quality of decision making.Mentions two methods or models that leaders and managers can use to improve the quality of decision making.Lists the two methods or models that leaders and managers can use to improve the quality of decision making.Does not describe two methods or models that leaders and managers can use to improve the quality of decision making.APA, Grammar, Spelling, and PunctuationNo 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.

Access the Superfund Sites Website under the Super Fund terms section of the Science Corner. You can also access the site at http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/index.htm. Click on your region of the country in the map and then click on your state. Next, choose one (1) of the Superfund sites on the list and provide a brief summary of the site. Describe the community involvement (e.g., remediation strategies, current stage of cleanup at the site, etc.) in the discovery or cleanup of the site and give your opinion as to whether or not you believe the community involvement is efficient.Please select North Carolina and choose a site by the county.

Identify an environmental issue facing your community.Imagine that you have been asked to educate the members of your community on this environmental issue.Create a 12- to 14-Microsoft® PowerPoint® slide presentation about your selected environmental issue. Include the following in your presentation:An overview of your selected issue.The effects of human activities on your community and the biosphere and how this has led to your chosen issue.The biotic and abiotic environmental components involved in this issue and how their interaction has affected the diversity of organisms in your environment.How energy and materials flow in your local ecosystem and how this is related to your selected issue.Some actions those in your community can take to diminish the issue.