1. Examine the Nurse Practice Act in Ohio: How is the APRN roles described in the practice act? Is there opportunity for independent practice, i.e. does the law require supervision and collaboration or can an APRN develop an independent business in your state? How do you see your states practice act affecting your future work as a DNP?
2. Discuss how improving communication around finance and business plans can improve the support around implementation and success of an initiative/project.
3. As healthcare continues to grow, people want to feel like they are a part of a team and making a difference through meeting the mission of the organization. Imagine you are the CNO of a hospital and you are being ask to share your organization’s mission statement with a group of nurses. In the discussion, you will share your evaluation of your organizations current mission statement. How does it match up with the current state of affairs within your organization? Does it describe what and who your organization is? Is it a living and breathing part of what people do every day? Then go on line and find a mission statement from another organization that you feel might either represent your organization better or enhance your hospitals mission for the future.