Definition of Transformational Leadership DQ 2

Step 1: 1. Complete the Virtual Clinical Learning Experience “Leadership to use systemsthinking” at www.leadrnme.com Florida National University NUR4827 NUR4827 Virtual Clinical Learning Experience.docx May 2021 2 Step 2: Develop a written paper, 4-5 pages maximum (not including cover and references page) using the following as headings and subheadings when applicable: 2. Define transformational leadership 3. Identify specific methods of transformational leadership and how they were used to solve a problem. 4. Describe one patient safety issue from the VCL experience. 5. How did the healthcare team seek to reduce risks, provided specific examples or description and supportive rationale? 6. Describe a way the nurse leader used a transformational leadership principle. 7. Describe how one-way systems thinking was used in the VCL 8. Reflections on the experience a. Describe one specific way you have or use principles of systems thinking to enhance outcomes, using supportive peer-reviewed citations. b. Describe one specific way you have or could use principles of transformational leadership to enhance outcomes, using supportive peer-reviewed citations. c. Please provide supportive peer-reviewed rationale using information taken from at least one course resource (textbook may be used). Your understanding will be demonstrated as you explain transformational leadership and systems thinking key concepts in your own words and apply them to your reflections, providing peer-reviewed supportive rationale for your decisions.

Florida National University NUR4827 Virtual Clinical Learning Experience Guidelines PURPOSE The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on leadership thinking via the use of multiple scenarios and platforms. COURSE OUTCOMES This assignment provides documentation of the student’s ability to meet the following course outcomes: – The student will be able to analyze and apply the leadership and management role into the nursing profession The student will be able to differentiate between the manager’s responsibility to advocate for patients, subordinates, their employer, the profession, and for self. The student will be able to relate management processes to management practice at the unit level. POINTS This assignment is worth a total of 25%. DUE DATE Submit your completed assignment under the Assignment tab by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. EST of Week 5 as directed. REQUIREMENTS 1. The Virtual Clinical Learning Experience is worth 25% and will be graded on quality of selfassessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric. 2. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted under the Q & A forum under the Discussions tab. 3. The length of the reflection is to be within four to five pages excluding title page and reference pages. A minimum of four peer-reviewed citations are to be used throughout the assignment aside from your course textbook. 4. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered): Note: Definition of Transformational Leadership DQ 2

Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2020, p. 30). a. Course Reflection b. Conclusion PREPARING YOUR VIRTUAL CLINICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE The BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) outline a number of healthcare policy and advocacy competencies for the BSN-prepared nurse. Reflect on your virtual clinical learning experience, course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course thus far and use it to write a reflective essay regarding the following questions and points: Step 1: 1. Complete the Virtual Clinical Learning Experience “Leadership to use systemsthinking” at www.leadrnme.com NUR4827 Virtual Clinical Learning Experience.docx May 2021 1 Florida National University NUR4827 Step 2: Develop a written paper, 4-5 pages maximum (not including cover and references page) using the following as headings and subheadings when applicable: 2. 3. 4. 5. Define transformational leadership Identify specific methods of transformational leadership and how they were used to solve a problem. Describe one patient safety issue from the VCL experience. How did the healthcare team seek to reduce risks, provided specific examples or description and supportive rationale? 6. Describe a way the nurse leader used a transformational leadership principle. 7. Describe how one-way systems thinking was used in the VCL 8. Reflections on the experience a. Describe one specific way you have or use principles of systems thinking to enhance outcomes, using supportive peer-reviewed citations. b. Describe one specific way you have or could use principles of transformational leadership to enhance outcomes, using supportive peer-reviewed citations. c. Please provide supportive peer-reviewed rationale using information taken from at least one course resource (textbook may be used). Your understanding will be demonstrated as you explain transformational leadership and systems thinking key concepts in your own words and apply them to your reflections, providing peer-reviewed supportive rationale for your decisions. Reference: American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author. DIRECTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA Category Points % (Introduction – see note under requirement #4 above) 8 8 Virtual Clinical Learning Experience Reflection 80 80 Description Introduces the purpose of the reflection and addresses BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy. (a) Define transformational leadership (b) Identify specific methods of transformational leadership and how they were used to solve a problem. (c) Describe one patient safety issue from the VCL experience. (d) How did the healthcare team seek to reduce risks, provided specific examples or description and supportive rationale? (e) Describe a way the nurse leader used a transformational leadership principle. (f) Describe how one-way systems thinking was used in the VCL (g) Reflections on the experience a. Describe one specific way you have or use principles of systems thinking to enhance outcomes, using supportive peer-reviewed citations. b. Describe one specific way you have or could use principles of transformational leadership to NUR4827 Virtual Clinical Learning Definition of Transformational Leadership DQ 2

xperience.docx May 2021 2 Florida National University NUR4827 c. enhance outcomes, using supportive peerreviewed citations. Please provide supportive peer-reviewed rationale using information taken from at least one course resource (textbook may be used). Your understanding will be demonstrated as you explain transformational leadership and systems thinking key concepts in your own words and apply them to your reflections, providing peer-reviewed supportive rationale for your decisions. Conclusion 4 4 An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your essay. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the pertinent Virtual Clinical Learning Experience. Clarity of writing 6 6 Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required components using appropriate headers. Writing should demonstrate original thought without an over-reliance on the works of others. APA format 2 2 All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA (7th ed.) format: 1. Document setup 2. Title and reference pages 3. Citations in the text and references. 100 100 Total: A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. GRADING RUBRIC Assignment Criteria Meets Criteria Partially Meets Criteria Does Not Meet Criteria (Introduction – see note under requirement #4 above) Short introduction of the VCL experience. Rationale is well presented, and purpose fully developed. Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area. Little or very general introduction of VCL experience. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area. (8 pts) 7 – 8 points 5 – 6 points 0 – 4 points NUR4827 Virtual Clinical Learning Experience.docx May 2021 3 Florida National University NUR4827 Virtual Clinical Learning Experience Reflection Excellent self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to VCL experience supported with examples. Basic self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to VCL experience not supported with required number of examples and peer reviewed journals/articles. Little or very general selfassessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to VCL experience not supported with examples and peer reviewed journals/articles. (80 pts) 70 – 80 points 59 – 69 points 0 – 58 points Conclusion Excellent understanding of the VCL experience. Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed. Basic understanding and/or limited use of VCL experience and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area. Little understanding of pertinent VCL experience with little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area. (4 pts) 3 – 4 points 2 points 0 – 1 point Clarity of writing Excellent use of standard English showing original thought with minimal reliance on the works of others. No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning. Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts. Language needs development or there is an over-reliance Definition of Transformational Leadership DQ 2