Performance Indicators

How are performance indicators linked to an organization's strategic plan? Please give examples.

Radar Charts

What are radar charts? How are they used in relation to health care organizations? Give examples.

Question in regards to leadership

I agree with the thorough description of leadership in quality management and all of the philosophical components of strong leadership and management from various readings, but like so many institutions, our upper management falls so short of having those who possess leadership skills, that programs such as the CQI, which my facility has promoted for years, proves to be a disappointment in many(not all) cases. What can be done if high levels of administration promote those who echo the rhetoric they are told, and never challenge ideas that do not seem to be working, do not listen to staff when innovation requires spending, waste tons of money on consultants who are not equipped to solve our ... click for more

Describe the physiology behind lactation.

Describe the physiology behind lactation.

Training for nurse managers

According to Franklin Schaffer, "Nurse managers are the linchpins to retaining nurses and ultimately to the success of any health care organization. Despite their importance, nurse training often gets put aside for financial reasons and time constraints. If we want to retain nurses, we must train excellent nurse managers. This training must come through new, innovative, and effective methods. ‘Yesterday thinking’ will not work, nor will yesterday’s training methods." The author identifies 9 Essential Nurse Manager Roles. They are: negotiator, career planner, mentor, facilitator, coordinator, director, producer, broker, innovator. What kind of training do you think that managers need i... click for more