CNML AND NE BC 2026 REVISION NOTES AND
STRUCTURED NURSING LEADERSHIP
OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ EMTLA - Emergency Medical Treatment Act (and active labor).
Answer: Requires stabilization of patient with emergency conditions
or active labor prior to transfer - transfer is indicated if specialty
services are not available - initial screening must be completed
before asking for insurance info and patient must be stable for
transport
◉ Collective Bargaining. Answer: Negotiations between
representatives of labor unions and management to determine pay
and acceptable working conditions.
◉ Distributive Bargaining. Answer: Competitive process in which
one side wins and the other loses (zero-sum, win-lose)
◉ Integrative Bargaining. Answer: Collaborative process (win-win)
◉ Mixed Bargaining. Answer: Combines aspects of distributive and
integrative bargaining
,◉ Job Description. Answer: Describes the duties, responsibilities
and skills required for a position
◉ Just Culture. Answer: The practice of looking at the bigger picture
to determine systemic faults leading to errors, the need to change
the system rather than blaming one individual
◉ Matrix Organizational Chart. Answer: Management listed at the
top and each department listed on an equal basis
◉ Horizontal Organizational Chart. Answer: Similar to matrix, and
department managers are fairly autonomous
◉ Committee Structure Organizational Chart. Answer: Executive
committee and subcommittees with responsibility for projects,
departments or concerns
◉ Ad Hoc Committees. Answer: Temporary committees formed to
carry out a specific project
◉ Span of Control. Answer: Number of individuals a person
supervises, most useful in a hierarchical organization with clear
chain of command
, ◉ Wide Span of Control. Answer: Large number of subordinates,
used in routine work with minimal need for supervision
◉ Narrow Span of Control. Answer: Small number of subordinates
dedicated to complex tasks where supervision is needed
◉ Policy. Answer: Formal guideline that aids in decision making and
promotes consistency in actions
◉ Procedures. Answer: Detailed step-by-step directions for carrying
out a process
◉ Daniel Goleman. Answer: Social Intelligence author - social
awareness, relationship management, and competencies: Empathy,
Organizational Awareness, Service, Influence, Inspirational
leadership, developing of other, change catalyst, conflict
management, building bonds, teamwork, collaboration
◉ Goleman's self awareness competencies. Answer: accurate self
assessment, self confidence (knowing worth), emotional self
awareness (recognizing your emotions and their impact.
◉ Carl Rodger's Three Qualities of an Effective Leader. Answer:
Congruence (being genuine), unconditional positive regard, empathy
builds trust
STRUCTURED NURSING LEADERSHIP
OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ EMTLA - Emergency Medical Treatment Act (and active labor).
Answer: Requires stabilization of patient with emergency conditions
or active labor prior to transfer - transfer is indicated if specialty
services are not available - initial screening must be completed
before asking for insurance info and patient must be stable for
transport
◉ Collective Bargaining. Answer: Negotiations between
representatives of labor unions and management to determine pay
and acceptable working conditions.
◉ Distributive Bargaining. Answer: Competitive process in which
one side wins and the other loses (zero-sum, win-lose)
◉ Integrative Bargaining. Answer: Collaborative process (win-win)
◉ Mixed Bargaining. Answer: Combines aspects of distributive and
integrative bargaining
,◉ Job Description. Answer: Describes the duties, responsibilities
and skills required for a position
◉ Just Culture. Answer: The practice of looking at the bigger picture
to determine systemic faults leading to errors, the need to change
the system rather than blaming one individual
◉ Matrix Organizational Chart. Answer: Management listed at the
top and each department listed on an equal basis
◉ Horizontal Organizational Chart. Answer: Similar to matrix, and
department managers are fairly autonomous
◉ Committee Structure Organizational Chart. Answer: Executive
committee and subcommittees with responsibility for projects,
departments or concerns
◉ Ad Hoc Committees. Answer: Temporary committees formed to
carry out a specific project
◉ Span of Control. Answer: Number of individuals a person
supervises, most useful in a hierarchical organization with clear
chain of command
, ◉ Wide Span of Control. Answer: Large number of subordinates,
used in routine work with minimal need for supervision
◉ Narrow Span of Control. Answer: Small number of subordinates
dedicated to complex tasks where supervision is needed
◉ Policy. Answer: Formal guideline that aids in decision making and
promotes consistency in actions
◉ Procedures. Answer: Detailed step-by-step directions for carrying
out a process
◉ Daniel Goleman. Answer: Social Intelligence author - social
awareness, relationship management, and competencies: Empathy,
Organizational Awareness, Service, Influence, Inspirational
leadership, developing of other, change catalyst, conflict
management, building bonds, teamwork, collaboration
◉ Goleman's self awareness competencies. Answer: accurate self
assessment, self confidence (knowing worth), emotional self
awareness (recognizing your emotions and their impact.
◉ Carl Rodger's Three Qualities of an Effective Leader. Answer:
Congruence (being genuine), unconditional positive regard, empathy
builds trust
