Original papre written at a Master′s Level in APA 7th
edition, 2 pages long double spaced not including title and reference page following the
attached instructions and rubric on NURSING SHORTAGES . Should be clear and concise. Use the 2-3 class resources attached below and 3 additional scholarly peer-reviewed resources within the last five years (not included in the class resources). Must address each area as noted in the attached instructions and rubric ***Note - It is
the ASSIGNMENT instructions, NOT the discussion instructions in the attachment***
TOPIC/HEALTH STRSSOR IS NURSING SHORTAGES
Assignment: Developing Organizational Policies
and Practices
Competing needs arise within any organization as employees seek to meet their targets and leaders
seek to meet company goals. As a leader, successful management of these goals requires
establishing priorities and allocating resources accordingly. Within a healthcare setting, the needs of the workforce, resources, and patients are often in conflict.
Mandatory overtime, implementation of staffing ratios, use of unlicensed assisting personnel, and
employer reductions of education benefits are examples of practices that might lead to conflicting
needs in practice.
Leaders can contribute to both the problem and the solution through policies, action, and inaction. In
this Assignment, you will further develop the white paper you began work on in Module 1 by
addressing competing needs within your organization.
To Prepare:
Review the national healthcare issue/stressor you examined in your Assignment for Module 1, and
review the analysis of the healthcare issue/stressor you selected.
Identify and review two evidence-based scholarly resources that focus on proposed
policies/practices to apply to your selected healthcare issue/stressor.
Reflect on the feedback you received from your colleagues on your Discussion post regarding
competing needs.
The Assignment (1-2 pages):
Developing Organizational Policies and Practices
Add a section to the 2-3 page paper you submitted in Module 1. The new section should address the
following in 1-2 pages:
Identify and describe at least two competing needs impacting your selected healthcare
issue/stressor.
Describe a relevant policy or practice in your organization that may influence your selected
healthcare issue/stressor.
Critique the policy for ethical considerations, and explain the policy’s strengths and challenges in
promoting ethics.
Recommend one or more policy or practice changes designed to balance the competing needs of
resources, workers, and patients, while addressing any ethical shortcomings of the existing
policies. Be specific and provide examples.
Cite evidence that informs the healthcare issue/stressor and/or the policies, and provide two
scholarly resources in support of your policy or practice recommendations.