Identify the leadership style of the manager and leadership have…

1. Identify the leadership style of the manager and leadership have
2. Describe types of obstacles, delegation, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving observed with nurse managers.
3. Describe how leaders learn on their personal journey (setbacks, failures, personal mentors).
4. How do leaders involve others (staff nurses, etc.) in decisions that affect their practice.

 Focus Topic: Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment

1. Define and describe key core measures statistically analyzed on the unit and how this data used in decision making.
2. Determine what National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) the unit measures regularly.
3. Describe patient care delivery systems used on the assigned nursing units?
4. Discuss risk management interventions/ strategies used by nurse managers on a regular basis and how are error identification and prompt error reporting are supported in the assigned are?

Focus Topic: Business Skills

1. Describe budget considerations for the manager for unit resources and staff?
2. Discuss what involvement the assigned manager has in the budget process. Is there an annual request?  Are there budget resources for varying personnel needs?
3. What does the manager do if additional capital resources are needed?
4. Describe how the budget issues impact staff nurses in their provision of patient care?
5. Determine how agency marketing and strategic planning is managed by the facility assigned?

Focused Topic: Communication and Relationship Building

1. Demonstrate skill in interpersonal communication.
2. Build collaborative relationships with leaders and managers in clinical settings.
3. Assert views in non-threatening, nonjudgmental ways and participate in consensus building.
4. Provide an environment conducive to opinion sharing, exploration of ideas and achievement of outcomes.
5. Discuss the use of nonconfrontational communication techniques in the clinical setting.
6. Discuss how your assigned leader promotes cultural competence in the nursing staff.

Focused Topic: Professionalism

1. Determine how managers advocate for patients in their leadership role.

2. Relate how professional certifications can advance your career.

3. Discuss how professional organizations can help advance the profession of nursing.

4. Develop a brief professional career plan for the next 5 years after graduation from the BSN program.