Nursing Leadership

chose a leadership theory that aligns with your nursing leadership philosophy. Reflect on how you have grown throughout your nursing career including the time you have
spent pursing your baccalaureate degree. Choose a leadership theory that best matches your beliefs as a baccalaureate-prepared Registered Nurse. Define and explain
your chosen leadership theory and how you envision yourself as a leader in the future. Provide examples of how you will use this theory as a nurse leader.

assignments must be typed (double-spaced), and APA style must be used where appropriate. References should not be older than five years, except in cases where the
reference is considered a classic in the particular field

Excellent
(above class average)
Good
(Consistent with class
average)
Fair
(Below class average)
Poor
(Did not understand
requirements)
Completeness of
discussion of leadership
theory: includes citations
from current theory and
research. (100 points)
WOW factor, you set the
bar for the rest of class!
90-100 points (A):
accurately describes
leadership theory,
concise, using textbook,
journals and books,
detailed description,
relates leadership theory
to current practice and
how currently uses or
plans to use theory, gives
specific examples
OK, but lacked the WOW
factor.
80-88 points (B):
accurately describes
leadership theory, uses
textbook and journals or
books, less detailed,
general description of
application of leadership
theory to practice with
superficial examples
You came up short of
average for the class.
70-78 points (C):
describes leadership
theory, cursory
description with some
inaccuracies, uses
textbook and journal or
books.
You did not process the
requirements.
< 70 points (D):
inaccurate description of
leadership theory or
describes nursing theorist
without leadership
theory, superficial
description, uses limited
resources
Appropriateness of
content: reflects present
and future of nursing
from the student’s
perspective. (50 points)
45-50 points (A):
describes personal growth
in leadership, describes
future development of
personal leadership in
professional nursing
40-44 points (B):
identifies concepts/issues
related to present and
future nursing leadership,
relates personal growth in
leadership to leadership
theory with intention of
future use
35 – 38 points (C):
superficial description of
applying leadership
theory to present &
future of nursing, no
examples, unable to see
personal growth
<35 points (D):
does not describe present
or future of nursing nor
how student uses or can
use leadership theory in
practice
Presentation of report:
APA format, syntax,
typing, grammar,
spelling, punctuation,
writing style. (50 points)
45-50 points (A):
perfect APA citations with
correct grammar and
spelling, interesting
writing style, engaging,
easy to read
40-44 points (B):
few errors in APA and
grammar/spelling, easy to
read, interesting but not
engaging
35-38 points (C):
many errors in APA
citation, grammar and/or
spelling. Choppy,
disjointed flow, major
points difficult to follow
<35 points (D):
many errors in APA
citation, grammar, and
spelling, no flow, not well
organized, difficult to