CNML & NE-BC questions with complete solutions
What is the difference between leadership and management? - ANSWER
Leadership is future oriented and associated with inspiring desired responses.
Management is associated with structures, procedures, schedules, performance,
and continuity.
Define Leadership. - ANSWER Leadership is the art and science of providing
direction, inspiration, and goals to a team by providing vision, guidance, and holding
them accountable for outcomes
Define Management. - ANSWER Management and leadership are terms that are
often used interchangeably, however management is differentiated as tending to
specific tasks such as the budget, staffing, policies, procedures, and supplies. It is
often said, you lead people and manage things. See transactional leadership.
What is Transformational Leadership? - ANSWER a style of leadership focusing on
inspiring and motivating employees to achiever a higher vision. Transformational
leaders focus on change and practice things like providing employees with a voice in
order to participate in the change.
What is a transactional leader? - ANSWER Transactional leaders focus primarily on
tasks like the budget, staffing, and day-to-day operations.
What is the best leadership style for a nurse manager? - ANSWER A good nurse
manager should have a leadership style that is a combination of transactional and
transformational depending on the circumstance.
What are the stages of Rogers Diffusion of Innovation Theory? - ANSWER 1.
Agenda-Setting a perceived need for innovation
2. Matching-fitting a problem with the innovation
3. Redefining/Restructuring - innovation is modified to fit the organizations needs
4. Clarifying - the relationship between the organization and the innovation is better
defined
5. Routinizing - innovation becomes part of the organization's activities and no longer
labeled as an innovation
What is Shared Governance? - ANSWER a system for providing employees with
opportunities for input through an organized democratic process where each unit is
represented
What should be included in a good unit based mission statement? - ANSWER A
good unit based mission statement should contain fairly close language to the
organizations mission statement and include some specific language regarding the
roles, functions, and customers served by the unit
What are the Components of ANCC Magnet Recognized Organizations? - ANSWER
1. Knowledge based organizations
, 2. Experts for the delivery of nursing care
3. Grounded in core magnet principles
4. Flexible organizations
5. Constantly striving for discovery & innovation
6. Lead the reformation of health care
7. Leaders for the discipline of nursing
8. Demonstrate excellence in the care of the patient, family, & community
What are the advantages of Magnet status for the nursing staff? - ANSWER Nurses
in Magnet hospitals feel that their voice is heard in operational decisions. Magnet
hospitals care about the professional development of their nurses. Magnet hospitals
have high quality patient outcomes. Nurse satisfaction is higher in Magnet hospitals
so they generally have less trouble recruiting and retaining staff.
When does disruptive innovation occur? - ANSWER Disruptive innovation occurs
when transformation creates turbulence and involves atypical approaches
What is the roles of senior leadership in transformational leadership - ANSWER
Senior leadership creates the vision for the future, provides an environment
necessary to achieve the vision, and influences the path into the future.
Define Autocratic Leadership. - ANSWER Autocratic leadership is one person in
charge who makes all or most of the decisions. It is generally not regarded as an
effective approach because it does not leave the workers feeling like they have a
voice in decisions and generally the leader does not have all the answers. There are
situations where autocratic leadership is effective such as a crisis or emergency,
where timely decisions need to be made.
What is Laissez-faire leadership? - ANSWER a delegate style in which the leader
provides little input and allows the group members to make the decisions. Research
has shown this still is often ineffective because groups need a combination of
direction and coaching depending on their stage of development with particular
situation or task. See situational leadership.
What is structural empowerment? - ANSWER structural empowerment occurs when
staff are developed, directed, and empowered to find the best way to accomplish
organizational goals and achieved desired outcomes through structures and
programs.
What is Exemplary Professional Practice? - ANSWER The establishment of a strong
professional practice to make exemplary achievements
What are empirical quality results? - ANSWER Empirical quality results focus on
quantitative outcomes and benchmark data that lead to best practices
What are the key factors to employee satisfaction? - ANSWER * Having friends at
work
* Someone care about the employee as a person
* Working for an organization whose values are compatible with yours
* Being given assignments based on your strengths
What is the difference between leadership and management? - ANSWER
Leadership is future oriented and associated with inspiring desired responses.
Management is associated with structures, procedures, schedules, performance,
and continuity.
Define Leadership. - ANSWER Leadership is the art and science of providing
direction, inspiration, and goals to a team by providing vision, guidance, and holding
them accountable for outcomes
Define Management. - ANSWER Management and leadership are terms that are
often used interchangeably, however management is differentiated as tending to
specific tasks such as the budget, staffing, policies, procedures, and supplies. It is
often said, you lead people and manage things. See transactional leadership.
What is Transformational Leadership? - ANSWER a style of leadership focusing on
inspiring and motivating employees to achiever a higher vision. Transformational
leaders focus on change and practice things like providing employees with a voice in
order to participate in the change.
What is a transactional leader? - ANSWER Transactional leaders focus primarily on
tasks like the budget, staffing, and day-to-day operations.
What is the best leadership style for a nurse manager? - ANSWER A good nurse
manager should have a leadership style that is a combination of transactional and
transformational depending on the circumstance.
What are the stages of Rogers Diffusion of Innovation Theory? - ANSWER 1.
Agenda-Setting a perceived need for innovation
2. Matching-fitting a problem with the innovation
3. Redefining/Restructuring - innovation is modified to fit the organizations needs
4. Clarifying - the relationship between the organization and the innovation is better
defined
5. Routinizing - innovation becomes part of the organization's activities and no longer
labeled as an innovation
What is Shared Governance? - ANSWER a system for providing employees with
opportunities for input through an organized democratic process where each unit is
represented
What should be included in a good unit based mission statement? - ANSWER A
good unit based mission statement should contain fairly close language to the
organizations mission statement and include some specific language regarding the
roles, functions, and customers served by the unit
What are the Components of ANCC Magnet Recognized Organizations? - ANSWER
1. Knowledge based organizations
, 2. Experts for the delivery of nursing care
3. Grounded in core magnet principles
4. Flexible organizations
5. Constantly striving for discovery & innovation
6. Lead the reformation of health care
7. Leaders for the discipline of nursing
8. Demonstrate excellence in the care of the patient, family, & community
What are the advantages of Magnet status for the nursing staff? - ANSWER Nurses
in Magnet hospitals feel that their voice is heard in operational decisions. Magnet
hospitals care about the professional development of their nurses. Magnet hospitals
have high quality patient outcomes. Nurse satisfaction is higher in Magnet hospitals
so they generally have less trouble recruiting and retaining staff.
When does disruptive innovation occur? - ANSWER Disruptive innovation occurs
when transformation creates turbulence and involves atypical approaches
What is the roles of senior leadership in transformational leadership - ANSWER
Senior leadership creates the vision for the future, provides an environment
necessary to achieve the vision, and influences the path into the future.
Define Autocratic Leadership. - ANSWER Autocratic leadership is one person in
charge who makes all or most of the decisions. It is generally not regarded as an
effective approach because it does not leave the workers feeling like they have a
voice in decisions and generally the leader does not have all the answers. There are
situations where autocratic leadership is effective such as a crisis or emergency,
where timely decisions need to be made.
What is Laissez-faire leadership? - ANSWER a delegate style in which the leader
provides little input and allows the group members to make the decisions. Research
has shown this still is often ineffective because groups need a combination of
direction and coaching depending on their stage of development with particular
situation or task. See situational leadership.
What is structural empowerment? - ANSWER structural empowerment occurs when
staff are developed, directed, and empowered to find the best way to accomplish
organizational goals and achieved desired outcomes through structures and
programs.
What is Exemplary Professional Practice? - ANSWER The establishment of a strong
professional practice to make exemplary achievements
What are empirical quality results? - ANSWER Empirical quality results focus on
quantitative outcomes and benchmark data that lead to best practices
What are the key factors to employee satisfaction? - ANSWER * Having friends at
work
* Someone care about the employee as a person
* Working for an organization whose values are compatible with yours
* Being given assignments based on your strengths
