Nurse Management

When a nurse becomes an employee of a facility, it is an expectation that the nurse must...

• Adopt the facility mission statement as their own

• Memorize the facility handbook

• Become involved in a leadership role within one year of employment

• Attend weekly committee meetings

Which of the following best describes trait theory?

• Leadership skills are innate

• There is no need for mentorship

• Success evolves from interactions between the leader and their followers

• Leadership is influenced by organizational culture

__________________ recognizes the complexity of work situations and encourages the leader to consider many factors when deciding which action to take.

• Interactional Theory

• Motivational Theory

• Situational Theory

• Trait Theory

Which leadership theory involves improved listening skills for better conflict management resolution and improving morale?

• Moral Leadership Theory

• Emotional Intelligence Theory

• Motivational Theory

• Situational Theory

Which nursing leadership theory involves enhanced productivity and utilizes Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to accomplish this?

• Motivational Theory

• Emotional Intelligence Theory

• Moral Leadership Theory

• Behavioral Theory

The type of leader who focuses on daily activities while correcting and rewarding work performance is known as...

• Narcissistic

• Level 5

• Transformational

• Transactional

Which of the following components lead to great leadership?

• Leadership skills

• Management skills

• Nunchuck skills

• Only leadership skills

• Only management skills

Management closely aligns with activities associated with running a business.

• True

• False

Management functions involve several steps. Which of the following are included in the planning step?

• Establish a timeline

• Identify a goal

• Identify resources needed

• Determine an action

• Assign duties

The staffing step of management functions includes understanding the staff's competency and patient needs.

• True

• False