In this activity, you will describe the important role of a nurse manager in a multidisciplinary team and using a multidisciplinary approach when caring for patients with co-occurring advanced cancer and substance use disorder [SUD]

Step 1. Review [30 minutes]

Review the hypothetical scenario below

Step 2. Respond [180 minutes]

Prepare a 200-500 word response to present your fictional case scenario with the following inclusions:

• Description of your tasks and responsibilities as a nurse manager in a multidisciplinary team within the healthcare facility mentioned in Step 1.
• Daily challenges that you may encounter as a nurse manager
• Strategies and practices that you will apply as a nurse manager to surpass these challenges.
• Importance of a multidisciplinary team approach in this kind of setting.

Step 3. Share [10 minutes]

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact [10 minutes]

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. Your response should respond to each of the three framework elements indicated in the table. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “post to forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”