For this assignment, the student will explore roles of leader and manager in nur

For this assignment, the student will explore roles of leader and manager in nurse practice. This assignment asks you to identify a new technology your unit has received or one that you think may well suited for your unit. How did or should the manager approach the training? What evidence-based practice model (refer to the models in 3380) was used or could be used upon implementation of the new technology? How was staff involved? What leadership style was used to implement the new technology or what leadership style would be best suited for implementation? Please include concepts such as conflict management, communication, teamwork, cultural competence, power, politics, staffing etc.
Students should identify a leadership style to work through this new implementation of a technology as the nurse leader, explain why he/she feels that the style applies to the role of nurse leader and how it can be used for implementation.
The paper should be 3-4 pages in length (excluding title and reference page), and include a well-developed introduction, body, and conclusion. Three peer-reviewed, current nursing journal articles (< 5 years), should be used to support ideas. Reference page should be in APA format along with all citations throughout the paper. APA format should be followed. Avoid errors in spelling and grammar. Make sure that content flows logically and is fully developed. Make sure to look at grading criteria (rubric) prior to writing your paper. Please keep the paper professional, do not include name of facility, unit, manager. Write in 3rd person only. Do not use contractions. Review APA for use of abbreviations. Outline: Introduction (1-2 paragraphs) Include overview of technology Key elements to be discussed Leadership style EBP model (please review from 3380). EBP models are different than Leadership Models Include a strong purpose statement New Technology and how it was implemented OR New Technology and how it could be implemented EBP Model (this should be 3-4 paragraphs depending on the model) Introduce the model Apply the model to the actual implementation of the new technology This should a few paragraphs Leadership Style (this should be 3-4 paragraphs) What leadership style was used to implement OR What leadership style could be used? Describe the leadership style Discuss how it was or could have been used in detail Concepts to Include (designate a paragraph or so to each) Conflict Management Was there conflict? How was it handled? Did the leadership style work effectively to handle this? Communication What types were used? Verbal? Non-Verbals? How effective was the communication style? Teamwork Was a team involved? OR How could teamwork have made the implementation better? Cultural Competence Anything pertinent to this? Culture of the unit? Power Did power help/hurt the implementation? Politics Did politics play a part in the implementation of the new technology? Was it helpful? Not helpful? Staffing Did staffing play a role in the implementation of the new technology? If so how? Any other important concepts related to the implementation Conclusion (this should be 1-2 paragraphs) Wrap up the paper Do not include any new information Summarize the paper and key information