Discuss how having a diverse workforce that is representative of the population it serves enhance the quality of healthcare provided resulting in better outcomes.

UNIT 3 CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS

Use the required reading to answer the critical thinking questions posted bellow. Be sure to use

APA. Be sure to cite correctly. Be sure to create a reference page.
Required Readings:
Yoder-Wise, P. (2011) Leading and managing in nursing. (5th ed.) St Louis: Mosby
Chapter 18 & 19 (pages 345-371; 372-387)
Kearney-Nunnery, R. (2012) Advancing your career. (5th ed.) Philadelphia: F.A. Davis
Chapters 6 & 8 (pages 126-137; 140-154;)

Required Readings:
Yoder-Wise, P (2011) Leading and managing in nursing. (5th ed.) St Louis: Mosby
Chapters 9 & 10
Kearney-Nunnery, R. (2012) Advancing your career. (5th ed.) Philadelphia: F.A. Davis
Chapters 4, 5, 16 & 19

Unit 3 Critical Thinking Questions
Use scholarly articles to reference your answers to each of the following questions

1.Read The Challenge (Yoder-Wise, 2011, p. 99) and use the content to answer these questions. What

do you think you would do if you were this nurse? Include problem-solving, decision making and

strategic planning in your discussion and support your answers with scholarly references.

2.Read The Solution (Yoder-Wise, 2011, p.368) and use the content to answer these questions. Would

this be a suitable approach for you? Why? Include team building, communication, work environment

and improving patient care in your discussion and support your answers with scholarly references.

3.Identify your political astuteness by completing the Political Astuteness Inventory Box 10-2

(Yoder-Wise 2011, p. 184). Score yourself and identify strategies to increase your political

astuteness. Explain why political astuteness is important to participation in improving healthcare

via health policy. Include one example in your discussion.