Nurse Leader Paper

APA Title Page

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Introduction Paragraph with purpose statement

The introduction paragraph should meet the criteria for APA style and end with the purpose statement. A purpose statement announces the purpose, scope, and direction of the paper. It tells the reader what to expect in a paper and what the specific focus will be. Common beginnings include:

This paper examines…

The aim of this paper is to…

The purpose of this essay is to …

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Nurse leader discussion

Includes current position, past positions, education, certifications, role on the unit or place of employment. All items listed in the instructions and on the rubric must be covered in order to get full points.

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Leadership Quiz

Nurse leaders Leadership style and how your leader uses it in their place of employment. What works and what does not work. How do the staff respond to this style. What is your style per the Leadership Quiz? Compare and contrast the two identified styles. All items in the instructions and on the rubric must be covered to get all points.

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Healthcare Issues Discussion.

What is the Alabama Voluntary Disciplinary Alternative Program (VDAP)?

What is the role of the Alabama Board of Nursing in Alabama Voluntary Disciplinary Alternative Program?

What is responsibility of the professional nurse when working with an impaired peer?

Discuss the Alabama Voluntary Disciplinary Alternative Program with your nurse leader. Discuss any experiences your nurse leader has had with this topic. Report your discussion points with your nurse leader, within this section of your paper.

The discussion should include a comprehensive overview of the VDAP program.

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APA Format

See Chapter 2 in the 7th edition APA manual for correct formatting. This includes in-text citation. -1 point for each incorrect in-text citation.

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Grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Chapter 7 in the 7th edition APA manual covers use of grammar and punctuation in professional writing.

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Scholarly writing

This paper is graded on scholarly content which is inclusive of sentence and paragraph structure/topic development/logical progression in addition to correct use of grammar and punctuation which is graded separately. APA guidelines for style need to be adhered to in your writing. Chapters four, five, and six in the APA 7th edition manual cover this information. Over or under word count will result in a 1 point deduction in this section. Your word count should be 1750- 2000 words.

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Reflection

Overall, what did you learn about leadership in nursing?

What is your strategy to improve your skills/competencies for growth in your leadership skills?

Explain how this learning will impact your future practice.

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Conclusion

Conclusion paragraph

Conclusion per APA guidelines.

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Reference Page

This assignment should have only 5 (no more, no less) references in addition to

the personal communication in-text citation.

One reference should be your required textbook (Cherry & Jacobs).

Four references will be peer reviewed articles,

1 of the 4 peer reviewed articles should relate to statistics pertaining to the Alabama Voluntary Disciplinary Alternative Program.

The nurse leader that is interviewed will be referenced as personal communication and is not listed on the reference list, but you do use in-text citation per APA.

References must be cited in the body of the paper per APA guidelines.

All references should be current (within the last five years).

***I got mainly D’s on the leadership quiz and so did the nurse manager***

Nurse manager info: Name: Shelby Myers

Name of college or universities attended: Faulkner state CC, University of Alabama

type of degree (s) obtained: AA, Bachelor

nursing licensure and certifications held: Single State Alabama Nursing License (2016)

previous employment: Only worked at USA

previous careers: None

current nursing role and place of employment: Unit Supervisor at USA health

• Staff nurse at PCU bedside, Neuro ICU, MICU, Educator for 9th floor, Supervisor for 9th floor

Nurse Leaders Name: Shelby MyersNurse Leaders Title: Unit SupervisorUnit Name: MICU