DISCUSS 3 REALISTIC LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES THAT A BEGINNING REGISTERED NURSE COULD USE TO RESOLVE THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICT AND ENABLE TEAM COHESION

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Assessment Task 1.

Assessment name: Managing conflict resolution.

Task description: Your task is to analyse the dynamics of a real-world scenario and identify and discuss key strategies that a beginning registered nurse leader could use to promote team cohesion and conflict resolution.

What you need to do to prepare:

Read the TASK instructions carefully being sure that you understand all of the key words and directive terms.

Watch the prescribed video (availability TBA) making notes of the issues (skill mix, scope of practice, delegation) that each speaker is raising as beginning registered nurses.

Engage with your groups online discussion on your allocated WIKI site. (This is for all students enrolled in NSB305).

TASK STEPS. How to write your paper.

1. Choose one of the issues raised by the graduate nurses described in the video. (Your choice is either scope of practice, skill mix or delegation). Justify your choice, by referring to your groups online discussions and selected literature. (Include a screen shot of the relevant discussions to reinforce your choice in an appendix).

2. Explain how, if the issue is left unresolved, it could cause conflict in the

workplace and impact on positive nursing teamwork.

Length: 1000 words +/-10%. Word length excludes in-text referencing, your reference list, direct quotes and appendices. Please note markers will not mark beyond the work limit.

Suggested (not mandatory) word count structure. Introduction (100 words) Choice of issue and justification (200 words) Explanation of impact if issue is left unresolved (300 words) Discussion of 3 realistic strategies (300 words) Conclusion (100 words)

Literature and writing standard requirements:

This paper needs to be:

Written as an academic paper in 3rd person, with an introduction, body and conclusion.

This is a contemporary paper, and unless you are referring to a historical event, literature and resources need to be within 7 years of age

Literature must be of highest possible quality, with peer reviewed research based material as the preference.

Textbooks may be used but to a maximum of 20% of your total reference list. Legitimate websites such as the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia may be

used. Careful use of well-developed paragraphs that logically and clearly address the

task steps and marking criteria (CRA) is essential There is an expectation of no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. Correct use of the QUT APA referencing style is required.

Unreferenced material cannot be accepted as credible or accurate. REMEMBER THIS ASSESSMENT PIECE IS ABOUT BEING A LEADER AS A BEGINNING REGISTERED NURSE/GRADUATE REGISTERED NURSE SO YOUR LITERATURE MUST REFLECT THIS.

NSB305. Leading and Learning: Building Professional Capacity.

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Format of assignment Your assignment should be formatted and presented as follows: Use the provided Coversheet template with the assessment title, your name, student

number, tutor name and word count, as a single document that includes your paper. Include a ‘footer’ on each page with your name, student number, unit code and page