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Week 6 discussion

Week 6: Power and the Image of Nursing

Bring to mind a nurse whose words, behaviors, or reputation convey power. What is it about this individual that suggests power? How does your perception of this person relate to your view of yourself as a nurse leader and the image you associate with nursing?

This week addresses the concept of power. Through reflection, you examine types and sources of power as well as opportunities for expanding one’s own power base. In addition, you continue to work on your group paper for the Week 7 Assignment.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Differentiate types and associated sources of power

• Evaluate strategies for increasing nursing’s power base

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Learning Resources

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings

Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

• Chapter 13, “Organizational, Political, and Personal Power”

Chapter 13 delves into different types of power. As you read, consider how you see power demonstrated within your own organization.

Anderson, C., & Brion, S. (2014). Perspectives on power in organizations. Annual. Rev. Organ. Psychol. Organ. Behavior, 1(1), 67–97. doi:10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-031413-091259. Retrived from http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-031413-091259

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Leach, L. S., & McFarland, P. (2014). Assessing the professional development needs of experienced nurse executive leaders. Journal of Nursing Administration, 44(1), 51–62. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

McMurry, T. B. (2011). The image of male nurses and nursing leadership mobility. Nursing Forum, 46(1), 22–28. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article discusses the underrepresentation of males in nursing and the advantages and difficulties faced by men in the nursing profession.

Rao, A. (2012). The contemporary construction of nurse empowerment. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 44(4), 396–402. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Spence Laschinger, H. K., & Fida, R. (2014). New nurses burnout and workplace wellbeing: The influence of authentic leadership and psychological capital. Burnout Research. 1(1), 19–28.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2012h). Personal power plan. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 14 minutes.In this week’s media presentation, experts share patient experiences that have enriched their lives personally and professionally along with strategies for increasing personal power.

Discussion: Power Dynamics

There is no graded Discussion Board assignment this week; however, a Week 6 optional discussion board is available for your voluntary participation.

Bring to mind a nurse whose words, behaviors, or reputation convey power.

What is it about this individual that suggests power?

How does your perception of this person relate to your view of yourself as a nurse leader and the image you associate with nursing?