NR446 COLLABORATIVE
LEADERSHIP LATEST COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE UPDATED 2026
thought leadership
refers to any situation whereby one individual convinces another to consider
a new idea, product, or way of looking at things.
quantum leadership
suggests that the environment and context in which people work is complex
and dynamic and that this has a direct impact on organizational productivity
required by leader-managers in order to enhance their success
authentic leadership
suggests that in order to lead, leaders must be true to themselves and their
values and act accordingly.
supervising
is the process of directing, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of
tasks by another member of the health care team. RNs are responsible for
the supervision of client care tasks delegated to APs and PNs.
,delegating
is the process of transferring the authority and responsibility to another team
member to complete a task, while retaining the accountability
Assigning
is the process of transferring the authority, accountability, and responsibility
of client care to another member of the health care team.
5 Rights of Delegation
Right task, Right person, Right direction/communication, Right circumstance,
Right supervision/evaluation
Right task
is repetitive, requires little supervision, and is relatively noninvasive for the
client. Identify what tasks are appropriate to delegate for each specific client
Right person
Assess and verify the competency of the health care team member. The task
must be within the team member's scope of practice. The team member
must have the necessary competence/training.
Right direction/communication
, Data that needs to be collected ● Method and time line for reporting,
including when to report concerns/findings ● Specific task(s) to be
performed; client-specific instructions ● Expected results, time lines, and
expectations for follow-up communication. clear and concise language
Right circumstance
Assess the health status and complexity of care required by the client. ●
Match the complexity of care demands to the skill level of the health care
team member. ● Consider the workload of the team member.
right supervision/evaluation
Provide supervision, either directly or indirectly (assigning supervision to
another licensed nurse). ● Provide clear directions and expectations of the
task to be performed (time frames, what to report). ● Monitor performance.
● Provide feedback. ● Intervene if necessary
What can RN's not delegate to UAP or LPN?
(teaching, evaluation, or assessment) the nursing process, client education
or tasks that require clinical judgement
Leadership
an interactive process that provides needed guidance and direction
Type of leadership
LEADERSHIP LATEST COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE UPDATED 2026
thought leadership
refers to any situation whereby one individual convinces another to consider
a new idea, product, or way of looking at things.
quantum leadership
suggests that the environment and context in which people work is complex
and dynamic and that this has a direct impact on organizational productivity
required by leader-managers in order to enhance their success
authentic leadership
suggests that in order to lead, leaders must be true to themselves and their
values and act accordingly.
supervising
is the process of directing, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of
tasks by another member of the health care team. RNs are responsible for
the supervision of client care tasks delegated to APs and PNs.
,delegating
is the process of transferring the authority and responsibility to another team
member to complete a task, while retaining the accountability
Assigning
is the process of transferring the authority, accountability, and responsibility
of client care to another member of the health care team.
5 Rights of Delegation
Right task, Right person, Right direction/communication, Right circumstance,
Right supervision/evaluation
Right task
is repetitive, requires little supervision, and is relatively noninvasive for the
client. Identify what tasks are appropriate to delegate for each specific client
Right person
Assess and verify the competency of the health care team member. The task
must be within the team member's scope of practice. The team member
must have the necessary competence/training.
Right direction/communication
, Data that needs to be collected ● Method and time line for reporting,
including when to report concerns/findings ● Specific task(s) to be
performed; client-specific instructions ● Expected results, time lines, and
expectations for follow-up communication. clear and concise language
Right circumstance
Assess the health status and complexity of care required by the client. ●
Match the complexity of care demands to the skill level of the health care
team member. ● Consider the workload of the team member.
right supervision/evaluation
Provide supervision, either directly or indirectly (assigning supervision to
another licensed nurse). ● Provide clear directions and expectations of the
task to be performed (time frames, what to report). ● Monitor performance.
● Provide feedback. ● Intervene if necessary
What can RN's not delegate to UAP or LPN?
(teaching, evaluation, or assessment) the nursing process, client education
or tasks that require clinical judgement
Leadership
an interactive process that provides needed guidance and direction
Type of leadership
