Nursing Leadership QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS| GRADED A

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Nursing Leadership QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS| GRADED A What are the different types of nursing practice models Correct Answer: -Professional practice model, - Clinical practice model Th... is health practice model advocates for continued growth of nursing, provides vision, practices self and shared governance and empowerment of nursing practice Correct Answer: Professional practice model This is the model in which each person in an organization share a mission, vision, values and partnerships. They believe that each person has a right to healthcare and each person is accountable to communicate and contribute to their healthcare. It is a planned partnership. Empowerment for each persons healthcare begins with themselves. Correct Answer: Clinical Practice Model for healthcare In this type of organization, authority figures have all of the power/control Correct Answer: Centralized/Traditional This type of organization gives power to those who are affected by decisions Correct Answer: Decentralized/Non-traditional/Innovative What are some things that can make groups (in general) feel more empowered? Correct Answer: Joining/participating in Professional organizations, collective bargaining, shared governance What are some ways in which nurses feel empowered? Correct Answer: Assist with decision making, Keeping workloads manageable, reward/recognition, fairness/equality Name two things required to motivate people Correct Answer: Power and authority List some sources of power Correct Answer: Formal vs informal, authority, reward, coercion, expertise/information, connections/referent What is formal power? Correct Answer: Written policies set in stone What is informal power? Correct Answer: Powers under the radar (stems from relationships you build/rapport etc - the way you speak to certain people can gain you power) What are some possible goals of a health care organization other than "caring for the health and wellbeing of people) Correct Answer: -Survival, Growth, Profit, Status, Dominance List 3 types of healthcare organizations Correct Answer: -Private/nonprofit, publicly supported, private/for profit This type of organizational structure is less bureaucratic, more flexible, decisions are made by those who implement the changes, autonomy is emphasized, communication is up and down Correct Answer: Innovative/Decentralized/Non-traditional Describe the traditional organizational structure Correct Answer: Tall and narrow chain of command - Employees ranked top to bottom with the number on bottom greater than the top, authority is at the top only, power is distributed, communication is a challenge because of all of the layers of power What are the differences between mission statement, vision and philosophy of an organization Correct Answer: Mission - reason for existence, Vision-goals/ambitions for future, Philosophy-value of principles/beliefs/behaviors What is the purpose of a mission statement? Correct Answer: To show purpose/reason for existence, outlines aim of organization, critical in strategic planning and guides planning What impact do ineffective nurse managers have on others? Correct Answer: Can harm employees, clients and the organization for which they work 3 quality behaviors of effective nurse managers? Correct Answer: Interpersonal, decisional and informational behaviors along with leadership, business sense and clinical expertise What are some roles of the nurse manager? Correct Answer: Customer service, team building and motivation, decisions/mediation, evaluations, delegation, change agent, clinical consults, staff development, corporate supplier What are some informational behaviors of nurse managers? Correct Answer: Spokesperson for staff and the organization, monitor activities of units/work groups, dissemination of information What are some decisional behaviors of nurse managers? Correct Answer: Employee evals, resource allocation, planning, job analysis and redesign What are some interpersonal behaviors of nurse managers? Correct Answer: Networking, conflict resolution, employee development, rewards/punishment 2 out of 3 people leave a job because of this Correct Answer: Ineffective/incompetent management McGregor has two theories of workers name them Correct Answer: Theory X and Theory Y The manager that believes this theory of McGregor believes that employees need strict rules, constant supervision and threat of punishment Correct Answer: Theory X The manager that believes this theory of McGregor believes in guidance rather than control and development rather than supervision with added rewards is the best way to manage employees Correct Answer: Theory Y What is the difference between Theory X and Theory Y (McGregor) Correct Answer: Theory X - Work is avoided, people want to do as little as possible, control and punishment is needed. Theory Y - Work itself can be motivating/rewarding, people actually want to do their job well, guidance and development with rewards are needed Explain the differences between management and leadership Correct Answer: Management-Assigned formal position, budgets, hires/fires. Leadership -Achieved informal position, part of every RN's responsibility This is the act of getting work done through others by planning, organizing and commanding employees Correct Answer: Management True or False, good management skills ensure good leadership skills? Correct Answer: False List the 5 dimensions of followership Correct Answer: Courage to assume leadership/responsibility as needed, courage to serve, courage to challenge, courage to participate in change/transformation, courage to leave What do followers expect from good leadership? Correct Answer: Respect, tools to do the job, guidelines/input into the decision and how it will affect them as followers, openness to change, quality relationships with supervision, rewards/recognition, balance of life, professional development opportunities List 3 qualities a leader must develop Correct Answer: 1. Ability to diagnose or understand the situation you want to influence or change 2. Adaptation in order to allow your behaviors to close the gap between the current situation and what needs to be changed 3. Communication List some behaviors characteristic of a leaders Correct Answer: Critical thinking, problem solving, respect people, communicates skillfully, sets goals, shares a vision, develops self and others What are the qualities of a good leader? Correct Answer: Integrity, courage, initiative, energy, optimism, perseverance, balance, ability to handle stress, self awareness This is leadership exercised by a person with no official power but influences others (can be positive or negative influence) Correct Answer: Informal leadership This is a type of leadership in which the nurse is acting in an approved/appointed management role Correct Answer: Formal leadership 2 ways to be an emotionally stable leader Correct Answer: 1. Recognize and understand your own emotions, learn to manage them, stay calm and clear headed. 2. Listen to others, perceive unspoken concerns, acknowledge [Show More]

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