Discussion #1 The ongoing changes in the health-care landscape are influenced m

Discussion #1
The ongoing changes in the health-care landscape are influenced most by globalization, economic and technological factors, and the aging of the population. The complexity of the healthcare environment requires us to examine the leadership needs for the APN roles that are applicable for today and the future (Joel, 2018). In chapter 21 (Leadership for APNs: If Not Now, Then When?) the author outlines serval leadership theories or styles including:
Situational or Contingency Leadership;
Servant Leadership;
Transformational or Transactional Leadership;
Relational Leadership;
Clinical Leadership and Congruent Leadership.
Select one of the above leadership theories or style.
Using your own words define the theory.
Considering the various APN roles (Clinician, Educator, Researcher, Administrator, Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Leader) describe how you might use the leadership theory in your future APN role.
From your experience as a professional nurse, give one example of the selected leadership theory or style as seen in action or provide an exemplary example.
Discussion #2
Arnautova (2018) in the article ‘Top Healthcare Industry Trends to Watch in 2018 and Beyond’ outlined five (5) trends that will revolutionize how we provide and consume healthcare services over the next decade. These healthcare trends include:
Telemedicine
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
IoT and wearables
Blockchain
Select 1 of the 5 trends and discuss the potent positive and negative impacts the trend will have on the APN role(s) (Clinician, Educator, Researcher, Administrator, Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Leader).
Reference: Arnautova, Y. (2018). Top healthcare industry trends to watch in 2018 and beyond. Retrieved August 20, 2018 from https://www.globallogic.com/blogs/top-healthcare-industry-trends-to-watch-in-2018-and-beyond/
Discussion #3
Are NPs able to practice independently in the state?
Based on the practice restrictions in your state, what are one or two identified barriers to NP practice?
Does your state require NPs to have a collaboration or supervisory agreement with a physician?
Does your state require ‘residency’ hours with a physician or NP before the NP can practice independently? How many hours? Do you support having residency hours as a requirement to independent practice?
Discussion #4
In 2004, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and accrediting agencies sought to develop uniform standardization of education, accreditation, licensure, and certification across the advanced practice arena. The Consensus Model for APRN Regulation, Licensure, Accreditation, Certification and Education separated the APRNs into four distinct roles: certified nurse practitioners (CNPs), clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), and certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and in at least one of six population foci: family/individual across the lifespan, adult-gerontology, neonatal, pediatrics, women’s health/gender-related, or psychiatric/mental health (Consensus Model). However, the nurse leader and the nurse educator are missing from the four identified roles. Some experts believe that the nurse leader and the nurse educator roles are advanced practice nurse role while others do not.
Explore the pros and cons for identifying the nurse leader and nurse educator roles as advanced practice nurses.
Based on the evidence from your research and resources, state if you agree or disagree on these roles meeting advanced practice nurse statue.
Discuss the rationale for your decision and support with evidence.
Resources
Educator
Booth, T.L., Emerson, C.J., Christi, J., Hackney, M.G., & Souter, S. (2016). Preparation of academic nurse educators. Nurse Education in Practice, 19, 54-57. Retrieved from Proquest – USU Library
O’Lynn, C. (2015). Endorsing the Doctor of Nursing practice pathway for nurse educators. Journal of Nursing Education, 54(9), 475-477. Retrieved from Proquest – USU Library
National League for Nursing – http://www.nln.org/
American Association Colleges of Nursing – http://www.aacnnursing.org/
Leader
AONE Nurse Executive Competencies – https://www.aonl.org/sites/default/files/aone/nec.pdf
Length for each discussion must be a minimum of 250 words, not including references.
Citations: At least two high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years