executive summary

One of the most important skills for a nurse executive to have is the ability to write an executive summary. An executive summary is a concise yet thorough accounting of a larger report or proposal for change. For example, when an institution has an accreditation visit, many criteria must be met. Therefore, the report received from the accreditors will be lengthy. The stakeholders, i. e., higher-level leaders, will need to be given a report that contains key areas of concern, the impact of the issue on organizational operations and the quality of health care delivery, what is proposed for correcting the issue and the organizational impact of the intervention. The executive summary is based on the evidence found in the report and other factors.
Case Scenario
As the chief quality and safety officer, you have been leading the initiative for the healthcare system to obtain MagnetT status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The facility applied, was visited, and has received the report. The report identifies a deficiency (or deficiencies) in one of the Five Magnet Model* components. A solution must be implemented that shows improvement in the area within the next six months, at which time another visit will be scheduled.

For this assignment, you will create an executive summary of the report addressed to the board of directors of the healthcare facility. You will choose a Force of Magnetism within one of the MagnetT model components for your focus. The executive summary will include all the following: (1) a description of one of the five Magnet components within which a deficiency (or deficiencies) exists, (2) the specific “Force of Magnetism” that is deficient, (3) the criterion used by the examiners to the indicate the deficiency and the evidence/metric used, (4) an analysis of their findings and possible solutions to resolve the issue, and (5) the impact of the deficiency and recommended solutions on the organization.

The Five Magnet Model Components* are listed below. Choose one of these upon which to focus your…… The link to the ANCC website where these components are described is provided at the beginning of the assignment. Within each component, the “Forces of Magnetism” are listed. The description of how these are measured, or the evidence examined to determine compliance, is also generally described on the web page. Choose one of the Forces to explore more deeply and describe how your facility was deficient. From this, you will be able to propose two potential solutions to address the deficiency found by the examiners. In your description of criteria/findings, you will need to identify the specific criteria used and the evidence of the deficiency.

Magnet Model Components:

Transformational Leadership
Force #1: Quality of Nursing Leadership
Force #3: Management Style
Structural Empowerment
Force #2: Organizational Structure
Force #4: Personnel Policies and Programs
Force #10: Community and Healthcare Organization
Force #12: Image of Nursing
Force #14: Professional Development
Exemplary Professional Practice
Force #5: Professional Models of Care
Force #8: Consultation and Resources
Force #9: Autonomy
Force #11: Nurses as Teachers
Force #13: Interdisciplinary Relationships
New Knowledge, Innovations & Improvements
Force #7: Quality Improvement
Empirical Quality Results
Force #6: Quality of Care

Executive Summary

Guidelines with Scoring Rubric

Purpose

One of the most important skills for a nurse executive to have is the ability to write an executive summary. An executive summary is a concise, yet thorough accounting, of a larger report or proposal for change. For example, when an institution has an accreditation visit, there are many criteria that must be met. Therefore, the report received from the accreditors will be lengthy. The stakeholders, i. e., higher level leaders, will need to be given a report that contains key areas of concern, the impact of the issue on organizational operations and the quality of health care delivery, what is proposed for correcting the issue and the organizational impact of the intervention. The executive summary is based on the evidence found in the report and other factors.

The purposes of this assignment are to: a) develop an executive summary of a major report based on a given scenario (CO

, 3, 5), and b) engage in scholarly inquiry and communication (CO 4)

Course Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:

· CO 2 Synthesize management and leadership theories with a caring, holistic, collaborative approach in preparation of nurse administrator roles: utilizing critical thinking, communication skills and therapeutic intervention strategies, of the professional role related to health outcomes. (PO2, 5).

· CO 3 Compare and contrast the effect of organizational structures, e.g. organizational charts, standards, resources, philosophy, procedures, and culture on work processes and organizational and patient outcomes, utilizing critical thinking, interprofessional collaboration, communication skills and strategies of the professional role. (PO

, 2)

· CO 4 Apply the use of research in the evaluation of healthcare outcomes, utilizing critical thinking skills, and interprofessional research strategies. (PO4)

· CO 5 Examine effective verbal and written communication; utilizing communication skills of the professional role to promote and improve quality and safety in healthcare. (PO1, 2, 5)

Total Points Possible: 225

Preparing the paper

For this assignment, you will need to become familiar with the components of the ANCC MagnetT model. The link to the model is found below.

https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/magnet/magnet-model/

Case Scenario

As the chief quality and safety officer, you have been leading the initiative for the healthcare system to obtain MagnetT status from the American Nurses Credentialling Center (ANCC). The facility applied, was visited, and has received the report. The report identifies a deficiency (or deficiencies) in one of the
Five Magnet Model* components. A solution must be implemented that shows improvement in the area within the next six months at which time another visit will be scheduled.

The executive summary will include all the following:
(1) a description of
one of the five Magnet components within which a deficiency (or deficiencies) exists,
(2) the
specific “Force of Magnetism” that is deficient, (
3) the criterion used by the examiners to the indicate the deficiency and the
evidence/metric used, (4) an analysis of their findings and possible solutions to resolve the issue, and
(5) the impact of the deficiency and recommended solutions on the organization.

The
Five Magnet Model Components* are listed below. Choose one of these upon which to focus your assignment. The
link to the ANCC website where these components are described is provided at the beginning of the assignment.
https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/magnet/magnet-model/

Within each component the
“Forces of Magnetism” are
listed
. The description of how these are measured, or the evidence examined to determine compliance, are also generally described on the web page.

Choose one of the
Forces to explore more deeply and describe how your facility was deficient. From this you will be able to propose two potential solutions to address the deficiency found by the examiners. In your description of criteria/findings you will need to identify the specific criteria used and the evidence of the deficiency.

Magnet Model Components:

Transformational Leadership

Force # 1: Quality of Nursing Leadership

Force # 3: Management Style

Structural Empowerment

Force # 2: Organizational Structure

Force # 4: Personnel Policies and Programs

Force # 10: Community and Healthcare Organization

Force # 12: Image of Nursing

Force # 14: Professional Development

Exemplary Professional Practice

Force # 5: Professional Models of Care

Force # 8: Consultation and Resources

Force # 9: Autonomy

Force # 11: Nurses as Teachers

Force # 13: Interdisciplinary Relationships

New Knowledge, Innovations & Improvements

Force # 7: Quality Improvement

Empirical Quality Results

Force # 6: Quality of Care

Requirements:

Use the following template to complete your assignment
. This is the outline of headings that you should follow for the paper. Remember, there is no heading for the introduction. It is shown here only to indicate an introduction to the paper is required. The bold type used here is for emphasis only. Follow the most current edition of the APA manual guidelines for using bold font for headings.
The information in the italics indicates the content for the section and does not require a separate heading.

Introduction (to the assignment) (centered,
NO HEADING)

Includes statement of assignment’s purpose, general explanation of an executive summary, overview of paper’s components)

Executive Summary (centered, heading)

Purpose (flush left margin, heading)

Reason for Executive Summary of the ANCC Magnet Report

Overview of what will be covered in the summary

Background (flush left margin, heading)

Context and personal credentialling

Model component and Force of Magnetism deficiencies specified

Impact of deficiency on organizational outcomes specified

Potential impact of deficiency on patient and staff outcomes

Criteria/Findings (flush left margin, heading)

Criteria or metrics used by evaluators specified

Deficiency(ies) specifically described

Report Analysis (flush left margin, heading)

Analysis of the metrics/findings

Two (2) possible solutions to address deficiencies identified

Recommendations (flush left margin, heading)

Preferred recommended solution with substantive rationale

Requirements of organization to implement (time, money, partnerships)

Impact of solution and its implementation to the organization

Conclusion (of the assignment) (centered, heading)

Recap of paper’s purpose

Summary of what was accomplished

2. A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources, no older than 5 years must be used for the paper. These should be relevant to nursing and should represent the majority of evidence provided in the paper. Other sources may be used in addition to these; however, they will not be counted as part of the scholarly source requirement.

3. The paper should contain all elements required under the guidelines and provided by the outline.

4. The outline provided should be followed for organizing the paper. Only level one headings are required. Remember, the introduction does not have a heading.

5.
A maximum of four (4) pages, excluding title and reference pages, is required.

6. The paper should be written in third person, active voice.

7. The assignment is graded on quality of written communication using standard English grammar, sentence structure, use of scholarly evidence, and organization based on the required components. Quality is also measured by completeness of required content elements of the assignment

Category

Points

Description

Introduction

6 %

Purpose of assignment/paper
General purpose of an executive summary
Overview of the paper’s content

Executive Summary Components

Purpose

4 %

Reason for Executive Summary of the ANCC Magnet Report
Overview of what will be covered in the summary

Background

18 %

Context and personal credentialling
Model component and Force of Magnetism of deficiencies specified
Impact of deficiency on organizational outcomes specified
Potential impact of deficiency on patient and staff outcomes

Criteria/Findings

15 %

Criteria or metrics used by evaluators specified
Deficiency(ies) specifically described

Report Analysis

18 %

Analysis of the metrics/findings
Two (2) possible solutions to address deficiencies identified

Recommendations

18 %

Preferred recommended solution with substantive rationale

Requirements of organization to implement (time, money, partnerships,
Impact of solution and its implementation to the organization

Conclusion

12 %

Recap of paper’s purpose
Summary of what was accomplished

Scholarly Inquiry and Communication

Minimum of three scholarly, empirical evidence sources to support executive summary content
Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.
Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format.
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation (standard English), logical flow

Total

225

100

A quality assignment will meet or exceed all the above requirements.

Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Organizations

Assignment Criteria

Exceptional
(100%)
Outstanding or highest level of performance

Exceeds
(88%)
Very good or high level of performance

Meets
(80%)
Competent or satisfactory level of performance

Needs Improvement
(38%)
Poor or failing level of performance

Developing
(0)
Unsatisfactory level of performance

Content

Possible Points = 205 Points

Introduction to paper

15 points

13 points

12 points

6 Points

0 points

All elements are present and accurately and clearly stated

· Purpose of assignment/paper
· General purpose of an executive summary
· Overview of the paper’s content

All elements are present and clearly stated with few inaccuracies

· Purpose of assignment/paper
· General purpose of an executive summary
· Overview of the paper’s content

Two of three elements are present and accurately stated

· Purpose of assignment/paper
· General purpose of an executive summary
· Overview of the paper’s content

All elements are present and generally stated or only one element is clearly and accurately presented

· Purpose of assignment/paper
· General purpose of an executive summary
· Overview of the paper’s content

No elements are present

· Purpose of assignment/paper
· General purpose of an executive summary
· Overview of the paper’s content

Executive Summary Components

Purpose

10 points

9 points

8 points

4 points

0 points

All elements are present and accurately and clearly stated

· Reason for Executive Summary of the ANCC Magnet Report
· Overview of what will be covered in the summary

All elements are present and clearly stated with few inaccuracies

· Reason for Executive Summary of the ANCC Magnet Report
· Overview of what will be covered in the summary

One of two elements are present and accurately stated

· Reason for Executive Summary of the ANCC Magnet Report
· Overview of what will be covered in the summary

All elements are present and generally stated

· Reason for Executive Summary of the ANCC Magnet Report
· Overview of what will be covered in the summary

No elements are present

· Reason for Executive Summary of the ANCC Magnet Report

· Overview of what will be covered in the summary

Background

40 points

35 points

32 points

15 points

0 points

All elements are present and accurately and clearly stated

· Context and personal credentialling
· Model component and Force of Magnetism deficiencies specified
· Impact of deficiency on organizational outcomes specified
· Potential impact of deficiency on patient and staff outcomes

All elements are present and clearly stated with few inaccuracies

Two of four elements are present and accurately stated

All elements are present and generally stated or only one element is clearly and accurately presented

No elements are present

· Context and personal credentialling
· Model component and Force of Magnetism specified
· Impact of deficiency on organizational outcomes specified
· Potential impact of deficiency on patient and staff outcomes

Criteria/Findings

35 points

31 points

28 points

13 points

0 points

All elements are present and accurately and clearly stated

· Criteria or metrics used by evaluators specified
· Deficiency(ies) specifically described

All elements are present and clearly stated with few inaccuracies

· Criteria or metrics used by evaluators specified
· Deficiency(ies) specifically described

One of two elements are present and accurately stated

· Criteria or metrics used by evaluators specified
· Deficiency(ies) specifically described

All elements are present generally stated

· Criteria or metrics used by evaluators specified
· Deficiency(ies) specifically described

No elements are present
· Criteria or metrics used by evaluators specified
· Deficiency(ies) specifically described

Report Analysis

40 points

35 points

32 points

15 points

0 points

All elements are present and accurately and clearly stated

· Analysis of the metrics/findings
· Two (2) possible solutions to address deficiencies identified

All elements are present and clearly stated with few inaccuracies

· Analysis of the metrics/findings
· Two (2) possible solutions to address deficiencies identified

One of two elements are present and accurately and clearly stated

· Analysis of the metrics/findings
· Two (2) possible solutions to address deficiencies identified

All elements are present and generally stated

· Analysis of the metrics/findings
· Two (2) possible solutions to address deficiencies identified

No elements are present

· Analysis of the metrics/findings
· Two (2) possible solutions to address deficiencies identified

Recommendations

40 points

35 points

32 points

15 points

0 points

All elements are present and accurately and clearly stated

· Preferred recommended solution described with substantive rationale
· Requirements of organization to implement (e.g., time, money, partnerships, staffing, etc.)
· Impact of solution and its implementation to the organization

All elements are present and clearly stated with few inaccuracies

Two of three elements are present and accurately and clearly stated

All elements are present and generally stated or only one element is clearly and accurately presented

No elements are present

Conclusion to paper

25 points

22 points

20 points

10 points

0 points

All elements are present and accurately and clearly stated

· Recap of paper’s purpose
· Summary of what was accomplished

All elements are present and clearly stated with few inaccuracies

· Recap of paper’s purpose
· Summary of what was accomplished

One of two elements are present and accurately and clearly stated

· Recap of paper’s purpose
· Summary of what was accomplished

All elements are present and generally stated

· Recap of paper’s purpose
· Summary of what was accomplished

No elements are present

· Recap of paper’s purpose
· Summary of what was accomplished

Content Subtotal

_____ of 205 points

Assignment Mechanics = 20 points

Scholarly inquiry and communication

20 points

18 points

16 points

8 points

0 points

All elements present with no inaccuracies

· Minimum of three scholarly, relevant (within 5 years), empirical sources provide support of content
· Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly
· Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format
· Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation (standard English), logical flow

All elements present with up to two errors
· Minimum of three scholarly, relevant (within 5 years), empirical sources provide support of content
· Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.
· Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format
· Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation (standard English), logical flow

All elements present with 3-4 errors
· Minimum of three scholarly, relevant (within 5 years), empirical sources provide support of content
· Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.
· Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format
· Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation (standard English), logical flow

All elements present with 5 errors
· Minimum of three scholarly, relevant (within 5 years), empirical sources provide support of content
· Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly
· Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format
· Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation (standard English), logical flow

All elements present with 6 or more errors
· Minimum of three scholarly, relevant (within 5 years), empirical sources provide support of content
· Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly
· Text, title page, and references are consistent with APA format
· Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation (standard English), logical flow

Format Subtotal

_____ of 20 points

Total Points

_____ of 225 points

Grading Rubric

NR531 Week 7 Executive Summary Assignment Guidelines with rubric x rev: 05-03-22 ns

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