NURS-FPX9100 Defining the Nursing Doctoral Project

Table 1. Best Practice Team Behaviors

Best Practice Frequency
Rating Examples That Support Your Rating
Commitment to excellence (Schumtz et al., 2019). 4 I understand the impact of the project on the healthcare team, patients, and the organization. I consult team members and share ideas and experiences that may help produce the intended outcomes.
Well-defined roles and responsibilities (Rosen et al., 2018).

4 I fulfill my roles which include a review of literature on the issue, designing the data collection tool, and sharing insights into the ethical aspects that guide the project activities.
Effective communication (Buljac-Samardzic et al., 2020). 3 I am committed to timely communication to ensure that the team has the relevant information needed to improve the project’s success. I share the most pressing concerns with the team as part of my dedication to preventing the risk of deviation from the deliverables and scope.

Shared knowledge and skills (Zajac et al., 2021). 4 I openly share ideas and skills on the best ways to make the project highly functional. For example, I share insights on ways to take on new tasks effectively. Sharing knowledge and skills on data collection, analysis, and reporting is another aspect that shows the commitment to ensuring that the team achieves its purpose.
Shared goals (Schumtz et al., 2019). 4 I understand that the primary goal is to improve the safety and quality of care. Collective goals supersede my interests based on awareness about the need to help members address questions and maintain conversations that match shared aspirations.

Mutual respect (Buljac-Samardzic et al., 2020). 4 I understand the need to be respectful to everyone throughout the project. I do not complain behind members’ backs. I also avoid pointing out others’ weaknesses.
Sub-Optimal Behaviors or Areas of Concern

One concern is that I openly show emotions during conflicts. In such situations, it is easier to trigger reactions that may escalate issues to uncontrollable levels. The strategy is to practice emotional regulation, self-awareness, and intelligence. The three traits are vital to understanding the other parties and avoiding expressing emotions that may affect the team’s spirit. A second issue is weak negotiation skills such I may agree to suggestions including questionable ones to avoid scenarios where a member feels discouraged to share ideas. I intend to improve my negotiation skills by identifying non-verbal and verbal aspects that could enable a member to understand that I do not agree with their insights.

The goal is to remain respectful when raising questions about the objectivity of ideas contributed by others. The third issue is that I am overly critical such that I intend to openly correct people when they make mistakes. The trait portrays the fears of decisions that may jeopardize the project’s success. However, I understand the implications of my behavior on members. Thus, it is crucial to pay attention to other people’s thoughts and show appreciation for their contributions. The approach will prevent dwelling on criticism and discourage individuals from sharing ideas.

References

Buljac-Samardzic, M., Doekhie, K., & Wijngaarden, J. (2020). Interventions to improve team effectiveness within health care: A systematic review of the past decade. Human Resources for Health, 18(2), 1-40. https://human-resources-health.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12960-019-0411-3
Rosen, M., Granados, D., Dietz, A., Benishek, L., Thompson, D., Pronovost, P., & Weaver, S. (2018). Teamwork in healthcare: Key discoveries enabling safer, high-quality care. American Psychologist, 73(4), 433-450.