Explain how nursing leaders and nursing staff impact image: (15 points) The purpose of this paper is for the student to reflect on the historical and current image and voice of nursing and the profession of nursing are affected.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is for the student to reflect on the historical and current image and voice of nursing and the profession of nursing are affected. The student will project how to enhance the image and voice of nursing in the future in order to recruit, retain, and reward nurses. Guidelines for writing the paper: This paper is a comprehensive assessment of nursing image and voice. You will conduct a review of literature about the image and voice of nursing and how it affects rewards, recruitment, and retention in nursing. Future challenges and strategies for improvement will be included. The paper will be a minimum of 7 double-spaced pages in length and maximum of 14 pages, excluding the title sheet and the reference list, and must address these criteria: Description of historical image of nursing Overview of how nursing image is portrayed by, and affected by the media How nursing leaders impact image How nursing staff impact image Description of how the image of nursing can be improved Future challenges Summary Grading Criteria for Assignment 3: Image of Nursing Paper This assignment, which is in the form of a scholarly paper, is worth 15% of your grade. The paper will be a minimum of 7 double-spaced pages in length and maximum of 14 pages, excluding the title sheet and the reference list, and minimally must address these criteria: Description of historical image of nursing: (10 points) Overview of how nursing image is portrayed by and affected by the media: (20 points) Include various forms of media such as print, television, and film media Explanation of how nursing leaders and nursing staff impact image: (15 points) Description of how the image of nursing can be improved: (20 points) Combine a summary of findings from the literature with your thoughts; include at least two behaviors you can implement to improve the image of nursing. Future challenges: (10 points) Summary: (5 points) Briefly summarize the past image of nursing, the current image of nursing, and projections for the future image. Summarize the importance of image to nursing as a profession. Uses correct grammar. Paper flows in a logical, organized sequence. (10 points) Uses APA format throughout the paper. Includes at least five professional references. (10 points) APA format of paper includes: Title page Body of paper: references cited in paper, margins, page numbers, paragraph structure, use of headings. References: correct APA citation; minimum of five professional references Submit your assignment using the Submission link. Mentor’s tip for this paper: The references listed in the back of From Silence to Voice may be helpful to identify possible resources for this paper. Note: These directions will be used to evaluate and grade your assignment. Please refer to the details when preparing your assignment.

Topic: leadership and management

i. Appraise your own leadership( nursing unit manager) in relation to one theory from the unit –transformational theory
ii. Evaluate your knowledge and experience in relation to one diversity group –
iii. Develop a two year personal leadership development plan based on this appraisal of your leadership and your knowledge and experience of one diversity group and other activities and tasks in the unit
iv. Your plan should be evidence-based – that is – drawing on evidence about your own leadership and areas that you and/or others think need further development
v. It must also include specific developmental activities in relation to your knowledge and skills in dealing with one diversity group identified

Evidence-based practice (EBP), originated in the health sciences and which has been adopted in a number of fields such as education and the social sciences. For example, according to Brice et al. (2005), evidence-based librarianship is:
An approach to information practice that promotes the collection, interpretation, and integration of valid, important and applicable user-reported, librarian-observed and research-derived evidence. The best available evidence, moderated by user needs and preferences, is applied to improve the quality of professional judgements.

• The justification for the areas that you select to work on for your personal development plan must come from evidence. This could include performance feedback you have available or gathered from your supervisor, colleagues, staff or clients, self-reflection and exercises completed in the text or the course materials, follower input, or development training feedback, self reflection, MBTI or TMS results, etc.
• Your analysis must be backed up with references.
• Your analysis must show close links between ‘theory’ and ‘practice’. That is between the literature, yourself, and your development needs.

• Your development plan should be in a table format with at least the following columns (see below). The specific actions are examples only but give an idea of the type of actions and the range of learning modes you can engage in. The plan should not read like a ‘business as usual’ position description.
• The development actions in the plan should logically flow from your evidence and activities in the report

Leadership development need identified from evidence in your analysis/report Strategy for addressing this need Specific action Completion date Review and evaluation method and measurement
A more strategic view of my sector Seek acting position in other agency/committee membership etc
Broader understanding of policy leadership Formal higher qualifications
Complete masters
Improved emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills Diploma of management course offered by organisation ABC
Better understanding of the role of power in organisations Read (self help book, professional journals etc)
A role model who exemplifies the leadership qualities I am aiming for Find a mentor or coach
Feedback on which parts of my job I am doing well Organise performance review for self, get 360 degree feedback
More assertiveness Keep reflective journal and complete once a week with analysis of my assertiveness
Other
Other

• Your assignment should be submitted in report format. The report should form an integrated whole that synthesises your response to each of the different parts of the assignment. There is scope for variation but the assignment must be presented in standard report format with the following sections:

Letter of Transmittal
This is a formality. Such a letter usually accompanies a report, addressed to the commissioning body. It basically says ‘here is the report about ++++’.
Cover/title page

Table of Contents

Executive summary Make sure this gives all the key points for each of the four parts – facts/findings/conclusions – a busy executive should be able to read this and know everything that is important without reading the whole report
Introduction and background
Body Don’t call it this, use section headings

Recommendations i.e. your development plan
Conclusion

References
Bibliography i.e. references read in preparing the report, but not cited in the report

Appendices Use these to offload surplus or indirectly relevant material out of the word count – detailed evidence about your leadership etc

Assessment 3 Report Marking Guide
:
Criteria Possible Marks Mark
Overall Presentation
• Structure – report format
• Presentation
• Proof reading
• Spelling, grammar, expression
• Referencing technique
• Word limit (+/- 10%) Up to 5 marks can be deducted for poor submissions
Analysis of own leadership
• Based on an identified leadership theory in the course
• Evidence used and documented
• Thorough 20
Diversity
• Selection of a relevant diversity group
• Evidence of knowledge and experience of this group or need for such
• Argument for ways to improve ones own skills and knowledge in this area
20
Development plan
• Comprehensiveness
• Justified on evidence
• Specific, structure, dated, practical – plan not wish list 20
TOTAL
60