Nursing Leadership

  Nursing Leadership     chose a leadership theory that aligns with your nursing leadership philosophy. Reflect on how you have grown throughout your nursing career including the time you have spent pursing your baccalaureate degree. Choose a leadership theory that best matches your beliefs as a baccalaureate-prepared Registered Nurse. Define and explain your chosen leadership theory and how you envision yourself as a leader in the future. Provide examples of how you will use this theory as a nurse leader. assignments must be typed (double-spaced), and APA style must be used where appropriate. References should not be older than five years, except in cases where the reference is considered a classic in the particular field Excellent (above class average) Good (Consistent with class average) Fair (Below class average) Poor (Did not understand requirements) Completeness of discussion of leadership theory: includes citations from current theory and research. (100 points) WOW factor, you set the bar for the rest of class! 90-100 points (A): accurately describes leadership theory, concise, using textbook, journals and books, detailed description, relates leadership theory to current practice and how currently uses or plans to use theory, gives specific examples OK, but lacked the WOW factor. 80-88 points (B): accurately describes leadership theory, uses textbook and journals or books, less detailed, general description of application of leadership theory to practice with superficial examples You came up short of average for the class. 70-78 points (C): describes leadership theory, cursory description with some inaccuracies, uses textbook and journal or books. You did not process the requirements. < 70 points (D): inaccurate description of leadership theory or describes nursing theorist without leadership theory, superficial description, uses limited resources Appropriateness of content: reflects present and future of nursing from the student’s perspective. (50 points) 45-50 points (A): describes personal growth in leadership, describes future development of personal leadership in professional nursing 40-44 points (B): identifies concepts/issues related to present and future nursing leadership, relates personal growth in leadership to leadership theory with intention of future use 35 – 38 points (C): superficial description of applying leadership theory to present & future of nursing, no examples, unable to see personal growth <35 points (D): does not describe present or future of nursing nor how student uses or can use leadership theory in practice Presentation of report: APA format, syntax, typing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, writing style. (50 points) 45-50 points (A): perfect APA citations with correct grammar and spelling, interesting writing style, engaging, easy to read 40-44 points (B): few errors in APA and grammar/spelling, easy to read, interesting but not engaging 35-38 points (C): many errors in APA citation, grammar and/or spelling. Choppy, disjointed flow, major points difficult to follow <35 points (D): many errors in APA citation, grammar, and spelling, no flow, not well organized, difficult to