DB1 Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. You are required to use 2 scholarly resources, in addition to your textbook. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. Many hospitals have achieved Magnet Recognition® through the adoption of standards to recognize nursing excellence in the organization. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accredits these organizations and has identified 5 model components and forces of magnetism. They contain the following (ANCC, n.d.a): Transformational leadership Structural empowerment Exemplary professional practice New knowledge, innovation, and improvements Empirical quality results The 14 Forces of Magnetism correlate with the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) competencies and the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies. These forces are as follows (ANCC, n.d.b): Quality of nursing leadership Organizational structure Management style Personnel policies and programs Professional models of care Quality of care Quality improvement Consultation and resources Autonomy Community and health care organization Nurses as teachers Image of nursing Interdisciplinary relationships Professional development Complete the following for this assignment: Identify 3 of these forces of magnetism, and discuss why these 3 are the most important forces or characteristics that optimize system effectiveness in your organization and your individual performance within an organization. DB2 Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. You are required to use 2 scholarly resources, in addition to your textbook. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. There are 17 dimensions of critical thinking (10 habits of the mind and 7 critical thinking skills). The 10 habits of the mind include the following (Rubenfeld & Scheffer, 2010): Confidence Contextual perspective Creativity Flexibility Inquisitiveness Intellectual integrity Intuition Open­mindedness Perseverance Reflection The 7 critical thinking skills are as follows (University of Michigan, n.d.): Analyzing Applying standards Discriminating Information seeking Logical reasoning Predicting Transforming knowledge Discuss how these dimensions are displayed when using evidence ­based practices to improve the quality and safety of nursing care in your clinical setting. DB3- Same Assignment Description as above…. In delivering patient­centered care, nurses also assist the patient and significant others with their own critical thinking skills to achieve health literacy. Consider the following 7 critical thinking skills (University of Michigan, n.d.): Analyzing Applying standards Discriminating Information seeking Logical reasoning Predicting Transforming knowledge Complete the following: Identify the 2 skills that you believe are most often used by patients and their significant others when diagnosed with a critical acute illness. Provide an example from your clinical practice that would describe your rationale of the behaviors that a patient or significant other may exhibit when using those critical thinking skills. DB4– Same rubric as above… Patient ­centered care takes into consideration patient preferences, values, and needs. Discuss the following: Select a cultural or religious group to consider for this discussion. Choose one that you may interact with frequently in your clinical setting. Using your experience or research, what preferences, values, and needs would you anticipate that the patient and family members may need? In what ways can you promote the patient and family members to be a source of control? What interventions will you document in the electronic medical record in the nursing care plan based on your assessment of the patient’s preferences, values, and needs? DB5- Deliverable Length: 300­-500 words initial post, 150 words per peer response Assignment Description: Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central). Summative Discussion Board Review and reflect on the knowledge and competencies (evidence­ based practice, quality and safety, leadership) that you gained during this course. How will your new nursing knowledge change your future nursing practice? How will you communicate the value of these competencies to your current position or a position you may seek in the future? Research a job within the nursing profession (not necessarily in your own community) that you would like to apply for, and discuss your qualifications and competencies that speak to that position.