Leadership and management in nursing - correct answersthe study of how to work with other people
Leadership - correct answersa way of behaving, an interpersonal ability to cause others to respond, not
because they have to but because they want to. A process of influencing others.
Characteristics of Leadership - correct answersPositive interactions, reciprocal relationship, respect,
professional development, empower staff to do well, willing follower, confidence, emphasizes
interpersonal development
Transactional Leader - correct answerstraditional boss. a superior that makes decisions with little or no
input from the staff
Transformational Leader - correct answersseeks input from others, collaborates, consensus seeking and
works on interpersonal skills
Formal Leader - correct answersleads based on the institutions hand book
self evaluations - correct answersmust know self to know what style of a leader you like to work under
and know company's mission and leadership style before hand
Core traits of leaders - correct answersvision, passion, integrity, curiosity, flexibility, support of others,
self confidence, desire to lead, emotionally balanced, interpersonal skills
Autocratic leader - correct answersleader assumes complete control over the decisions and activites of
the group, like it or leave it. boss makes all the decisions with out input from staff. good style in ER,
during codes
Laissez Faire - correct answers'a non directive leader' the leader relinquishes the power to the group and
an outsider could not distinguish the leader in the group
, Democratic Leader - correct answersdecisions and activities are shared the
characterized y a sense of equality among the leader and the group. the group and leader work together
to accomplish mutually set goals and outcomes
management - correct answersfocuses on issues such as cost, productivity, staffing and effectiveness
role of management - correct answersto plan, organize, direct, and control available human material and
financial resources to deliver quality care to patients and families
planning - correct answersidentifying problems and developing goals, objectives, and related strategies
to meet the demands of the clinical arena
organizing - correct answersacquiring, managing, and mobilizing resources to meet both clinical and
financial objectives
controlling - correct answersimplementing mechanisms for ongoing evaluation, particularly in areas of
clinical quality and financial accountabiliy
emotional intelligence leaders - correct answerscapacity to get optimal results from relationships with
others
ability to use emotions effectively - correct answersself awareness, self regulation, motivation, empathy,
social skills and able to be a network of peers
accountability - correct answersmorally responsible for the consequences of your actions
responsibility - correct answersduty or assignment, implementation of a job, duty to act
nurse practice act - correct answerscontains the scope of nursing practice and you are legally responsible
for reporting violations of the act