Steps in Providing Educational Programs
- 1) ID and Respond: to ID the need for knowledge or skill proficiency
2) Analyze: Deficiencies, develop
... [Show More] learning objectives to meet need
3) Research: Resources available to address learning objectives based on EBP
4) Plan: Program to address objectives using available resources
5) Implement: Program at time conducive to staff-> online learning modules
6) Evaluate: Use materials and observations to measure behavior change secondary to learning
The Five stages of Nursing Ability
- Established by Patricia Benner (1984)
Novice Nurse
Advanced Beginner Nurse
Competent Nurse
Proficient Nurse
Expert Nurse
Novice Nurses - Can be students or newly licensed nurses who have minimal experience. They approach situations from theoretical perspective relying on context-free facts and established guidelines. Rules govern practice
Advanced beginner - Most new nurses function at this level. Practice independently in the performance of many tasks, make some clinical judgements. They being to rely on prior experience to make practice descisions
Competent Nurse - Usually have been in practice for 2-3 years. Increasing level of skill and proficiency and clinical judgement. They exhibit the ability to organize and plan care using abstract and analytical thinking. They can anticipate long term outcomes of personal actions.
Proficient Nurse - These are nurses who have a significant amount of experience upon which to base their practice. Enhanced observational abilities allow nurses to be able to conceptualize situations more holistically. Well-developed critical thinking and decision making skills allow nurses to recognize and respond to unexpected changes.
Expert Nurse - great experience that allows them to view situations holistically and process information efficiently. Make decisions using an advanced level of intuition and analytical ability. They do not need to rely on rules to comprehend and take action in a situation.
Leadership Styles - Authoritative
Democratic
laizzez-faire
Leadership - Ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome
Management - Process of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work with an organization
Characteristics of Managers - Hold formal position of authority and power
Possess clinical experience
Network with members of the team
Coach subordinates
Makes decisions about organizing function, including resources, budget, hiring, and firing.
Five Major management Functions - Organizing
Staffing
Directing
Controlling (eval of staff performance and eval of unit goals to ensure identified goals are being met)
Authoritative - Makes decisions for the group
Motivates by coercion
Communications occurs down the chain of command
Work output by staff is usually high:
*Good for crisis situations**
Effective for employees with no education
Democratic - Includes the group when decisions are made
Motivates by supporting staff achievements
Communication occurs UP and DOWN chain of command
Work output is good quality: when cooperation and collaboration is necessary
Laissez-faire - makes very few decisions, does little planning
motivation is largely the responsibility of individual staff members
communication occurs UP and DOWN the chain of command and between group members
Work output is low unless and informal leader evolves from the group
Effective with professional employess [Show Less]