This Competency Assessment assesses the following outcome(s):
NU420M2-2: Analyze current trends for nursing leadership related to nursing recruitment, retention, and engagement in the workplace.
Investigate the Role of the Nurse Leader as a Change Agent
Assignment Background:
The hospital you work for has gained Magnet® distinction. The nursing leadership at your organization has reached out to a group of “Super Users” to gain essential knowledge of the Magnet® Model and implement it on your unit. You, as a “Super User,” have demonstrated leadership and engagement in the organization and are ready to take on the task!
Assignment Instructions:
Create a poster presentation to display in the staff lounge of your unit. The poster presentation must include the following:
Accurate definitions of the main components to the Magnet® Model.
A description of at least two qualities of effective change agents that help promote the change process to the Magnet® Model for your unit.
Two examples demonstrating the role of the nurse leader/manager in implementing the change to the Magnet® Model on your unit.
A brief analysis of the benefits of the transition to the Magnet® Model for leaders and followers.
At least three scholarly resources to support ideas.
APA format for in-text citations and references.
A poster presentation is a way to share the main components of a concept, research, or new knowledge. In many instances, posters are used to briefly describe a research paper or new process in a format that is quick to read and easy to follow.
You may create your own poster presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint®, or you may use the provided templates:
Template 1, Template 2, and Template 3.
Feel free to customize, get creative, and use images as you see fit to best influence your colleagues.
Minimum Submission Requirements
Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your paper should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
Your presentation must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.
Your presentation should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.
Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
You should have a minimum of three academically credible sources from outside of the course materials.
Be sure to cite both in-text and reference list citations were appropriate and reference all sources. Your sources and content should follow proper APA citation style.
