In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250-word essay describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following:
1) Select an issue from the following list: nursing shortage and nurse turn-over, nurse staffing ratios, unit closures and restructuring, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), continuous quality improvement and patient satisfaction, and magnet designation.
2) Compare and contrast how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected issue. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings.
3) Identify the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing and explain why the approach is suited to your personal leadership style.
4) Use at least two references other than your text and those provided in the course.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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INCREASE IN DEMAND; DECREASE IN SUPPLY QUESTION
MAY 11, 2014 NO COMMENTSSuppose there’s an increase in the demand for nursing services, coupled with a decrease in the supply of nurses. If there’s no change in the wages paid to nurses,
a. there will be a shortage of nurses. b. hospitals will have no difficulty hiring the desired number of nurses at the current wage. c. the market for the services
of nurses will remain in equilibrium. d. there will be a surplus of nurses. I think the answer is A, because the demand goes up while the supply goes down. Is that
right? Thanks!
