Posted: April 25th, 2025

Benchmark – Applying Leadership and Management Principles

The purpose of this assignment is to analyze the various approaches nursing leaders employ when addressing issues in practice.

Benchmark – Applying Leadership and Management Principles – Rubric

Selected Issue in Nursing Practice 16 points

Criteria Description

Describe the selected issue and how it impacts the quality of care in the setting in

which it occurs.

5. Target 16 points

A description of the selected issue and how it impacts the quality of care in the

setting in which it occurs is thorough and

includes relevant

supporting details.

4. Acceptable 14.24 points

A description of the selected issue and how it impacts the quality of care in the

setting in which it occurs is detailed.

3. Approaching 12.64 points

A description of the selected issue and how it impacts the quality of care in the

setting in which it occurs is present but lacks

detail.

2. Insufficient 12 points

A description of the selected issue and how it impacts the quality of care in the

setting in which it occurs is incomplete or

incorrect.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

A description of the selected issue and how it impacts the quality of care in the

setting in which it occurs is not

present.

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Solution to Implement to Address Issue in Nursing Practice 24 points

Criteria Description

Solution presented includes researched evidence for support and financial

considerations.

5. Target 24 points

A description of a solution to implement to address the issue in nursing practice,

including researched evidence and financial considerations, is thorough and

includes relevant supporting details.

4. Acceptable 21.36 points

A description of a solution to implement to address the issue in nursing practice,

including researched evidence and financial considerations, is detailed.

3. Approaching 18.96 points

A description of a solution to implement to address the issue in nursing practice,

including researched evidence and financial considerations, is present but lacks

detail.

2. Insufficient 18 points

A description of a solution to implement to address the issue in nursing practice,

including researched evidence and financial considerations, is incomplete or

incorrect.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

A description of a solution to implement to address the issue in nursing practice,

including researched evidence and financial considerations, is not present.

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Leadership Style to Address Issue and Comparison to Personal

Leadership Style (B) (B)
36 points

Criteria Description

Describe a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue and compare to

personal leadership style. (C10.3) (C10.3)

5. Target 36 points

A description of a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue and

comparison to student’s personal leadership style is thorough and includes relevant

supporting details.

4. Acceptable 32.04 points

A description of a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue and

comparison to student’s personal leadership style is detailed.

3. Approaching 28.44 points

A description of a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue and

comparison to student’s personal leadership style is present

but lacks detail.

2. Insufficient 27 points

A description of a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue and

comparison to student’s personal leadership style is

incomplete or incorrect.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

A description of a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue and

comparison to student’s personal leadership style is not present.

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Leadership Theories to Address Issue 36 points

Criteria Description

Compare two leadership theories that could be applied to resolve the issue and how

each theory would be effective.

5. Target 36 points

A discussion of two leadership theories that could be applied to resolve the issue

and how each theory would be effective in addressing the issue is thorough and

provides substantial supporting detail and examples.

4. Acceptable 32.04 points

A discussion of two leadership theories that could be applied to resolve the issue

and how each theory would be effective in addressing the issue is detailed and

provides examples.

3. Approaching 28.44 points

A discussion of two leadership theories that could be applied to resolve the issue

and how each theory would be effective in addressing the issue is present but lacks

detail.

2. Insufficient 27 points

A discussion of two leadership theories that could be applied to resolve the issue

and how each theory would be effective in addressing the issue is incomplete or

incorrect.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

A discussion of two leadership theories that could be applied to resolve the issue

and how each theory would be effective in addressing the issue is not present.

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Nurse’s Role Within Interdisciplinary Teams 28 points

Criteria Description

Discuss the nurse’s role within interdisciplinary teams in promoting patient quality and

safety while fostering professionalism.

5. Target 28 points