Discover Yahoo! With Your Friends

Explore news, videos, and much more based on what your friends are reading and watching. Publish your own activity and retain full control.

To get started, first

YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY

    Learn Conflict Resolution Tools for Nurses in American Sentinel’s New Blog Series

    PRWeb – Wed, Aug 3, 2011

    Learn conflict resolution tools for nurses in American Sentinel’s new four-part blog series ‘Nursing Strategies: Conflict Resolution Tools for Workplace Success’ available at http://www.americansentinel.edu/blog/2011/07/20/nursing-strategies-understanding-the-sources-costs-of-conflict/.

    Aurora, CO (PRWEB) August 03, 2011

    The nursing profession is based on collaborative relationships between nursing staff and colleagues. How nurses maintain relationships and resolve conflict in the workplace are considered two of the most important skills for nurses today.

    American Sentinel University launched a new nursing blog series: ‘Nursing Strategies: Conflict Resolution Tools for Workplace Success’, a four-part series available at http://www.americansentinel.edu/blog/2011/07/20/nursing-strategies-understanding-the-sources-costs-of-conflict/ to educate nurses about the best ways to managing conflict resolution in the workplace and achieve positive outcomes.

    The blog series, to be published through early-August, covers such topics as:


    •     Understanding the sources and costs of conflict

    •     Common tactics for managing conflict

    •     Guidelines for resolving conflicts with positive outcomes

    •     Interaction strategies for avoiding conflict

    Learn More About Countering Conflict - Join Live Chat on August 9


    Dr. Catherine Garner, DrPH, MSN, RN, FAAN, dean, health sciences and nursing at American Sentinel University, and Pam Broyles, MSN, senior manager for education and training at Sarah Cannon Research Institute and DNP student at American Sentinel University, will be hosting a live online chat, ‘Countering Conflict in the Workplace,’ on NurseTogether.com on August 9, 2011 from 1-2 p.m. EST. To participate in this event, log in with your user name and password at the following link: http://www.nursetogether.com/Home/Events/do301/true/vw/3/itemid/296/d/20110809/NurseTogether-Community-Chat-.aspx. If you’re not a NurseTogether.com member, you can register for a free, no-obligation membership at http://www.nursetogether.com/Home/Registration.aspx?returnurl=/MemberLogin/tabid/146/Default.aspx.

    As health care organizations dramatically change the way they operate due to initiatives to increase productivity and the quality of services provided, these initiatives are forcing hospitals to break down traditional hierarchical structures and move toward a team-managed environment. As a result, nurses no longer function on nursing units in subordinate roles, but are finding themselves in new roles where they are participating as part of a multidisciplinary team improving the overall delivery of care.

    “Conflict requires energy – physical and psychological – and when you are burdened with the time and energy it takes to avoid or confront colleagues, it becomes a distraction which has clear physical affects and also spills into your stress outside of work. You have less positive energy for your family, yourself and the everyday life,” says Dr. Garner.

    Most importantly, Dr. Garner points out that if you are busy thinking about yourself and your colleagues, then you are not able to focus all your energy and intellectual resources on your patient and observing their needs and this is unethical, bordering on malpractice.

    On an individual level, conflict resolution is important for personal achievement. On an organizational level, it is important for the bottom line and overall success. Proper conflict management results not only in successful conflict resolution, but also contributes to higher effectiveness, trust and openness in the workplace.

    “Although conflict can have an impact on productive time, it can have a larger emotional and physical impact,” says Pam Broyles. “Many people and organizations do not take into account the entire impact of conflict and therefore do not recognize the true cost.”

    “Knowing how to confront and resolve conflict exemplifies the behavior of professional nurses and our goals as nurses is to focus our opinions and behaviors toward our mission – taking care of the patient,” adds Dr. Garner.

    Go to http://www.americansentinel.edu/blog/2011/07/20/nursing-strategies-understanding-the-sources-costs-of-conflict/ to read the ‘Nursing Strategies: Conflict Resolution Tools for Workplace Success’ blog series and leave your comments.


    Demonstrating conflict resolution skills is just one way that a nurse can become a leader. Learn how you can empower yourself with an online RN to BSN or RN to MSN degree at American Sentinel University.

    Read more about American Sentinel University’s accredited online RN to BSN program at http://www.americansentinel.edu/health-care/rn-to-b-s-nursing or online RN to MSN program at http://www.americansentinel.edu/health-care/rn-to-m-s-nursing or call 866.922.5690.

    About American Sentinel University


    American Sentinel University delivers the competitive advantages of accredited online degree programs in nursing, informatics, an MBA in health care, and a DNP in executive leadership. Its online bachelor’s and master’s nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission for the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The university is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

    # # #

    Renee Hewitt
    American Sentinel University
    845.382.9152
    Email Information


     

    There are no comments yet

    [ [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 2]], 'http://yhoo.it/KeQd0p', '[Slideshow: See photos taken on the way down]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 7]], ' http://yhoo.it/KpUoHO', '[Slideshow: Death-defying daredevils]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['know that we have confidence in', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/LqYjAX ', '[Related: The Secret Service guide to Cartagena]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['We picked up this other dog and', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JUSxvi', '[Related: 8 common dog fears, how to calm them]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 5]], 'http://bit.ly/JnoJYN', '[Related: Did WH share raid details with filmmakers?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 3]], 'http://bit.ly/KoKiqJ', '[Factbox: AQAP, al-Qaeda in Yemen]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have my contacts on or glasses', 3]], 'http://abcn.ws/KTE5AZ', '[Related: Should the murder charge be dropped?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JD7nlD', '[Related: Bristol Palin reality show debuts June 19]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 1]], 'http://bit.ly/JRPFRO', '[Related: McCain adviser who vetted Palin weighs in on VP race]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['A JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/GV9zpj', '[Related: View photos of the JetBlue plane in Amarillo]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 15]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/white-house-stays-out-of-teen-s-killing-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120411/martinzimmermen.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['Titanic', 7]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/titanic-anniversary/', ' ', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/b/4e/b4e5ad9f00b5dfeeec2226d53e173569.jpeg', '550', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['He was in shock and still strapped to his seat', 6]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/navy-jet-crashes-in-virginia-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120406/jet_ap.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['xxxxxxxxxxxx', 11]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/russian-grannies-win-bid-to-sing-at-eurovision-1331223625-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/1/56/156d92f2760dcd3e75bcd649a8b85fcf.jpeg', '500', ' ', 'AP', ] ]
    [ [ [['did not go as far his colleague', 8]], '29438204', '0' ], [ [[' the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 4]], '28924649', '0' ], [ [['because I know God protects me', 14], ['Brian Snow was at a nearby credit union', 5]], '28811216', '0' ], [ [['The state news agency RIA-Novosti quoted Rosaviatsiya', 6]], '28805461', '0' ], [ [['measure all but certain to fail in the face of bipartisan', 4]], '28771014', '0' ], [ [['matter what you do in this case', 5]], '28759848', '0' ], [ [['presume laws are constitutional', 7]], '28747556', '0' ], [ [['has destroyed 15 to 25 houses', 7]], '28744868', '0' ], [ [['short answer is yes', 7]], '28746030', '0' ], [ [['opportunity to tell the real story', 7]], '28731764', '0' ], [ [['entirely respectable way to put off the searing constitutional controversy', 7]], '28723797', '0' ], [ [['point of my campaign is that big ideas matter', 9]], '28712293', '0' ], [ [['As the standoff dragged into a second day', 7]], '28687424', '0' ], [ [['French police stepped up the search', 17]], '28667224', '0' ], [ [['Seeking to elevate his candidacy back to a general', 8]], '28660934', '0' ], [ [['The tragic story of Trayvon Martin', 4]], '28647343', '0' ], [ [['Karzai will get a chance soon to express', 8]], '28630306', '0' ], [ [['powerful storms stretching', 8]], '28493546', '0' ], [ [['basic norm that death is private', 6]], '28413590', '0' ], [ [['songwriter also saw a surge in sales for her debut album', 6]], '28413590', '1', 'Watch music videos from Whitney Houston ', 'on Yahoo! Music', 'http://music.yahoo.com' ], [ [['keyword', 99999999999999999999999]], 'videoID', '1', 'overwrite-pre-description', 'overwrite-link-string', 'overwrite-link-url' ] ]

    News For You

    Loading...