Quite often, nurse
leaders are faced with ethical dilemmas, such as those associated with choices
between competing needs and limited resources. Resources are finite, and
competition for those resources occurs daily in all organizations.
For example, the use of 12-hour shifts has
been a strategy to retain nurses. However, evidence suggests that as nurses
work more hours in a shift, they commit more errors. How do effective leaders
find a balance between the needs of the organization and the needs of ensuring
quality, effective, and safe patient care?
In this Discussion, you will reflect on a
national healthcare issue and examine how competing needs may impact the
development of polices to address that issue.
To Prepare:
Review the Resources and think about the
national healthcare issue/stressor you previously selected for study in Module
1. ^^^^^ My previous discussion was on CLABSI and lack of leadership presence to promote the program and make it successfull^^^^^^
Reflect on the competing needs in healthcare delivery as they pertain to
the national healthcare issue/stressor you previously examined.
By Day 3 of Week 3
Post an explanation of how competing needs,
such as the needs of the workforce, resources, and patients, may impact the
development of policy. Then, describe any specific competing needs that may
impact the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected. What are the
impacts, and how might policy address these competing needs? Be specific and
provide examples.
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