Step 1:  Read and Initial Post

Instructions: Select one scenario from the 3 choices below, answer the assigned questions and post an initial response on the discussion board. You must cite at least 2 resources (one can be your textbook and the other must be an Internet site or article).

When posting your initial post in Canvas, the heading should look like this:

Initial Post Scenario Selection #

Your initial posting is due by the initial post deadline (see calendar)

Scenario #1:

What is the organizational structure for your hospital facility? How does the role of a nurse manager fit into this organizational structure? What are the barriers, positive and negative within this organizational structure?

Scenario #2:

Compare and contrast the role of manager and leader. Give examples of both a manager and leader in your student nursing career. Please cite resources used to formulate your thoughts and opinions on this topic.

Scenario #3:

A nurse working on a busy PCU goes into a patients room to complete a quick focused patient assessment. The patient refuses care from this nurse and the nurse reports to the charge nurse that the patient stated “I don’t want you to care for me!” You don’t understand my lifestyle or my culture!” This nurse asks you, the charge nurse, what to do. As the charge nurse what leadership principles would best be utilized to deal with this patient situation?