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The Fundamentals of Delegation

The purpose of this educational activity is to provide for the learner knowledge to become more productive and satisfied in work by improving the ability to delegate actions appropriately.


$15.00

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Learning Objectives

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to:

  1. Identify three (3) reasons delegation is important.
  2. Identify three (3) key elements in the delegation process.
  3. Name the five (5) rights of delegation developed by the American Nurses Association (ANA).

Learning Outcome

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge about fundamentals of delegating job responsibilities to team members by passing a quiz with 85% or greater accuracy.

Author

Don Gordon, BS, MDiv, Dmin

Don is the founder and CEO of Christians Caring for Creation, Inc. and currently serves as Adjunct Professor of Religion at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Prior to that he served for 35 years in pastoral ministry in Virginia and North Carolina. He earned a Doctorate of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary (PCUSA), a M.Div. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a B.S. degree in Mathematics from Campbell University, where he was a four-year lettermen and captain of the men‘s tennis team. He did further graduate studies in Mathematics at N.C. State University. Don has authored several books in the fields of church history, spiritual formation, and children’s religious education. Since 2018 he has authored several curricula related to spiritual care, leadership, and ethics for the Healthcare Academy. He has recently served on the Board of Trustees for Campbell University in North Carolina and the Board of Directors for The Baptist Center for Ethics in Nashville, Tennessee. Don has spent many hours offering spiritual care in hospitals, hospice care facilities, nursing homes and assisted living facilities with many people he knew well or not at all, including his mother who lived for five years in such an environment.

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