Challenges Presented in the Scenario

You are a new manager appointed to find a solution to the challenges presented in the scenario.

The Director Team at St. Francis Nursing Home has been asked to create and implement a program to retain nurses. Nursing staff collectively felt that their administration did not fully understand a nurse's job duties and did not provide a way for the nurses to share their concerns about the work environment. Morale is low, and nurses have been resigning at a rapid pace. They are currently at a turnover rate of 22%.

Use the steps of the decision-making process regarding your assigned scenario.

Create a 7- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that addresses the following:

• Identify the purpose.

o Identify the challenges of being a manager.

• Set the criteria.

o Explain the goals you want to achieve as a manager.

• Weight the criteria.

o Explain the goals in order of importance as a manager.

• Seek alternatives.

o Analyze alternative tools a manager can use to motivate staff.
o Analyze how a leader can use these tools to motivate staff.
o Explain how leaders and managers motivate staff differently.
o Explain tips managers can use to empower staff.

• Test alternatives.

o Analyze how positive modeling can be used in this scenario and the alternatives available for modeling.
o Analyze how managers can incorporate mentorship into daily responsibilities.

• Troubleshoot.

o Explain how to address resistance from staff.
o Explain the issues that may impede the achievement of goals.

• Evaluate the action.

o Evaluate how goals will be measured to ensure success.
o Analyze the ethical considerations in leadership and management.
o Explain other management decisions that must be considered in the scenario to improve employee morale.
o Analyze how the success of the decisions will be measured.

Cite a minimum of 5 references.