Week 2: Discussion Question 1 – Applying Leadership Skills in Exploring the Roles for APRN Discussion Prompt

 

The ongoing changes in the health-care landscape are influenced most by globalization, economic and technological factors, and the aging of the population. The complexity of the healthcare environment requires us to examine the leadership needs for the APN roles that are applicable for today and the future (Joel, 2018). In chapter 21 (Leadership for APNs: If Not Now, Then When?) the author outlines serval leadership theories or styles including:


 	
Situational or Contingency Leadership;
 	
Servant Leadership;
 	
Transformational or Transactional Leardershp;
 	
Relational Leadership;
 	
Clinical Leadership and Congruent Leadership.

Select one of the above leadership theories or style.


 	
Using your own words define the theory.
 	
Considering the various APN roles (Clinician, Educator, Researcher, Administrator, Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Leader) describe how you might use the leadership theory in your future APN role.
 	
From your experience as a professional nurse, give one example of the selected leadership theory or style as seen in action or provide an exemplary example.

Week 2: Discussion Question 2 – The Impact of Healthcare Trends on the APN Roles
Discussion Prompt
Arnautova (2018) in the article ‘Top Healthcare Industry Trends to Watch in 2018 and Beyond’ outlined five (5) trends that will revolutionize how we provide and consume healthcare services over the next decade. These healthcare trends include:


 	
Telemedicine
 	
Artificial Intelligence
 	
Robotics
 	
IoT and wearables
 	
Blockchain

Select 1 of the 5 trends and discuss the potent positive and negative impacts the trend will have on the APN role(s) (Clinician, Educator, Researcher, Administrator, Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Leader).
Reference: Arnautova, Y. (2018). Top healthcare industry trends to watch in 2018 and beyond. Retrieved August 20, 2018 from https://www.globallogic.com/blogs/top-healthcare-industry-trends-to-watch-in-2018-and-beyond/

Week 2: Quiz
Quiz Instructions
Chapters 2, 21 –  There are ten (10) multiple choice questions. The quizzes come from your Joel’s chapters. You can prepare for the quiz by reading the assigned chapters ahead of time. Review the major concepts from the readings and take notes.

Week 2: Assignment – Virtual Class with Librarian
Assignment Prompt
This virtual class will be offered several separate times during the first weeks of this course. During this class, topics to be covered are APA format, RefWorks, Plagiarism, CINAHL, and PROQUEST. There will be a Q&A session at the end. The dates and times will be posted on the Library website (click on the “Library” tab above). A recording of one session will be posted for review. Attendance is expected. If you cannot attend, please review the video.
Please complete the Library Acknowledgement form and upload into the Dropbox (form will auto-download once clicked).