Week 1 – Discussion Question 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.

Week 1 – Discussion Question 2

Compare two leadership theories. Provide an overview of each and discuss the strengths and weakness in relation to nursing practice.

Week 1 – Discussion Question 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 mandate reporting.