Nursing Leadership Paper
The purpose of this assignment is to identify an issue commonly faced by nurse leaders serving in supervisory roles within healthcare organizations. The topic chosen for this assignment will be used later in the course to write a white paper and present an elevator speech as if you are a nurse leader presenting the issue and solution to the organization’s board of directors.
SWOT Analysis
Identify an issue within the healthcare environment that is commonly faced by nurse leaders thatimpacts the delivery of safe, quality patient care.
Discuss the issue and explain the reason or reasons that this issue presents a problem within the healthcare environment. Note: the SWOT analysis is evaluating the capacity of the unit for change not the change itself (strengths of the unit to make the change, weaknesses that would make the change difficult…etc.).
Nursing Leadership Paper
Utilize at least 1-2 evidence-based references to support the SWOT analysis. References should not be older than 2-3 years. They should come from a credible, reliable source.
Discuss the role of the nurse leader in this issue. Remember that a SWOT analysis is subjective.
Complete the SWOT analysis on the issue. Be sure to include and describe at least three (3) strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Use APA referencing style.
Summarize the SWOT analysis including the following sections:
- Introduction: Issue Description- Provide a discussion of the issue and reasoning provided for the issue.
- Introduction: Role in Issue- Provide a discussion of your role in the issue as a nurse and nurse leader. Use 2-3 examples/key points to support your point of the view.
- Strengths- Identify at least three strengths.
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- Weakness- Identify at least three weaknesses/limitations.
- Opportunities- Identify at least three opportunities.
- Threats- Identify at least three threats.
- Conclusion- Provides a detailed summary of the issue, role of leader in the issue, and the SWOT analysis.
- Reference Page- Provides a reference page that uses at least 1-2 evidence-based references to support the SWOT analysis. References should be presented in APA format.
- 2 to 3 pages of content (excluding the tile page and the references section). Therefore, a total of 4 to 5 pages with all elements.