Unprofessional behavior  Assignment

Unprofessional behavior  Assignment

Unprofessional behavior  Assignment

Unprofessional behavior Assignment

Week 5 discussion DQ1 You are a Family Nurse Practitioner working in an outpatient primary care office of a large hospital system. The practice has been operating for over 15 years, and many of the administrative and clinical staff were hired when the practice opened. You have been in the practice for less than 3 months. In that short amount of time, you have witnessed several of the clinical staff have heated arguments with each other, sometimes in patient areas. Today, one of the back office assistants didn’t come to work. Unfortunately, this pattern of behavior is not unusual in this practice. Your clinical schedule is especially busy. Working without appropriate office staff will negatively influence your ability to spend time with patients, impede the flow of patients through the office, and could impact patient safety. How should you logically respond in this situation? Provide rationales and evidence to support your decisions. DQ2 Leadership is not random. It is multifaceted and must be communicated as a stated plan to effect a change. Organizational leaders provide a vision and move others toward a common goal. In this scenario, what evidence-based organizational strategies and management skills might you employ to resolve co-worker conflict? Provide evidence and rationales to support your decisions. DQ3 According to Buppert (2011), quality improvement and patient safety are inextricably intertwined. A work environ­ment that sup­ports teamwork and respect for other people is essential to promote patient safety and quality of care. Unprofessional behavior is disruptive and adversely impacts patient and staff satisfaction, the recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals, communication, teamwork and undermines a culture of safety. Unprofessional behavior is therefore unacceptable. How does teamwork increase patient safety? Provide evidence and rationales to support your decisions. Week 6 discussion DQ1 You have completed your nurse practitioner education, likely one of the most challenging tasks you have ever undertaken. Several of your graduated colleagues live in different states, including California, Washington, and Illinois. After a year of primary care practice in your respective states, you get together for a reunion and share your practice perspectives. It is apparent that your experiences are not equal. How do licensure, accreditation, certification, and education (LACE) considerations differ for APN clinical roles for these three states: California, Washington and Illinois? Provide evidence for your response. DQ2 Inconsistent regulation of APN role and scope prevent a seamless healthcare system in which APN can practice. What evidence-based strategies should be implemented to achieve continuity between state regulatory boards? Provide evidence for your response. DQ3 Once a seamless entry into practice is achieved, it will become more likely that independent practice will follow. Is independent NP practice allowed in your state? Discuss your opinion regarding independent NP practice. Provide evidence for your response.