NAME OF

LEARNING ACTIVITY

Clinical purposeful observation

Begin to become aware of management and

Learning Activity leadership styles that surround you in your place of
Summary
employment. Is there evidence of leadership theory in
use? How is leadership organized within your clinical
setting? Are there any organizational changes in
leadership that have occurred because of changes
occurring in healthcare such as the Affordable Care
Act, quality or safety initiatives in your setting? Write
about this in the Discussion question online this week
prior to next class. Include observations. Cite 2
sources.
Cognitive
Domain of Learning Affective
(Blooms Taxonomy
Revised)

At the completion of this learning activity, the learner

Student-Centered will:
Learning Objective(s)
Analyze the role of nurse leader at the bedside
in promoting quality and safety in everyday
clinical situations. (Cognitive)(EOCO 1,6,9)
(Remember, Analyze)
Evaluates leadership and management skills in
themselves and in others. (Cognitive) (EOCO
2,3,4,5,6,9)(Evaluate)
Preparation Required Prepare students through reading assignments and
by Teacher/Facilitator and give them time to reflect through DQ. Time allotted to
Materials Needed
read DQ and give constructive feedback. Answer
questions.

Time Allotted

Students will complete this during their normal

working hours

Learning Styles
Addressed by Activity

Visual, Auditory

How is content
connected to prior
learning?

Students will become more aware of the leadership

that currently surrounds them and consider newly
learned knowledge of leadership theory.

Reflective Debriefing Reflection is evident in DQ online which includes

with Learners (post- observations and referencing sources. Course
learning activity) How will facilitator comments- students may be asked to dig
it be accomplished?
deeper into concepts.
Evaluation of
Completion of DQ based on grading rubric.
Learning (How will it be
accomplished?)
Teacher Reflection

(justify choice of learning

activity and good fit for
the identified learning
objectives)

Using the students current place of employment is

ideal for a working nurse continuing their education.
The activity is student centered and they will get as
much out of it as they are willing to put into it.
Because the students are current RNs and have rich
experience with leaders and managers, this activity is
a good fit.