Nurs 4455 - Help

iLOVEbees · Apr 13, 2012

I took 4455 (nursing leadership) a few months ago and got an A.

What are you having trouble with? I remember it was kind of a pain doing all the busy work and making arrangements to shadow a nurse leader.

kcdunlap · Apr 14, 2012

Yeah it's the shadow part. I work for a home health agency that is very laided back. I found one person that might quailify to follow. Then the AC popped me an email 2 days ago and said; let me make sure she qualifies...????? Haven't heard back from her yet and my shadow is Monday. If I don't hear back or if she says no I'm going to freak out. She suggested I contact the state BON to try to find someone to follow....I'm sure I could set that one up in 3 weeks and still work my night shift job...NOT!!

As far as the write up for that goes. If I just follow the template I should be fine right?

I've gotten A's in everything else. This one is just frustrating me.

iLOVEbees · Apr 14, 2012

I recall that the nurse leader has to be a BSN. If the person you found is BSN-prepared and in any kind of leadership position, she should qualify. Even just delegating to home health workers would probably qualify.

Yes, follow the rubric and you'll do fine. I did the assignment then went over it side-by-side with the rubric to make sure I clearly addressed every graded point. Worked well for me.

kcdunlap · Apr 20, 2012

This AC is the worst. I still don't understand one portion of the Organizational Analysis. I think it might because I'm a new nurse and never worked in a hospital but I have emailed the AC, then I posted it on the Q&A board, then I EPIC messaged and then I emailed again. NO ANSWER at all...that was over the course of 9 days. The assignment is due Monday and I have to work the next three overnight shifts....I'm so frustrated with this AC....

iLOVEbees · Apr 20, 2012

If you don't get a response from your AC, you are supposed to email the professor. Make sure you used the AC's correct email address though. They are usually [email protected].

I'm not sure what your question about the org analysis is, but in general I can say to make sure you follow the rubric point-by-point even if you think you're repeating yourself. Make it clear that you are specifically addressing every graded point.

vle4 · Apr 25, 2012

I'm also on that class and in pedi home health. You can email me if you want [email protected] I am also hating this leadership and management class lol