DQ #1 : Describe the difference in roles between leadership and management. Explain how the goals of management and leadership overlap and provide one example. As a nurse leader, describe how you can facilitate change by taking advantage of this overlap.
DQ #2: Compare two leadership theories. Provide an overview of each and discuss the strengths and weakness in relation to nursing practice.
DQ #3: Review your state's mandated reporter statute. Provide details about this in your post. If faced with a mandated reporter issue, what are the steps in reporting the issue? Create a mandated reporter scenario and post it. Respond to one of your peer's scenarios using the guidelines for submission/reporting in your state. Be sure to include a reference to your state's website related to mandated reporting. (California)
Professionalism and Social Media: Social media plays a significant role in the lives of nurses in both their professional and personal lives. Additionally, social media is now considered a mainstream part of the process for recruiting and hiring candidates. Inappropriate or unethical conduct on social media can create legal problems for nurses as well as the field of nursing.