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Professional DNP Leadership Capacity

Addressing healthcare challenges requires committed and dedicated professionals who have the skills to get things done. A DNP-prepared nurse should possess leadership skills that are critical in helping solve the problems facing the healthcare system. Leadership skills enable nurses to make valuable contributions to the change processes. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate my leadership capacity to manage a practice change project. The paper begins by conducting a needs assessment in my current hospital's geriatric wing. The paper then highlights strategies to lead the practice change project to solve the issue identified. Lastly, the paper discusses how a leader should lead practice change teams through innovation and effective management.

Organizational Needs Assessment

An organizational needs assessment is a process that provides a framework for performing skills, knowledge, or practice assessment in an organization. Its purpose is to help an organization identify the gaps that might be preventing it from achieving its desired objectives. A needs assessment helps an organization to know what is working well and what needs improvement. This paper identifies the practice problem facing the geriatric unit using a practice gap assessment tool in my local hospital. The PICOT framework is also used to define the practice question for the organization……….. Continue