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A nurse manager is trying to improve staff retention on their unit. Which action would be most effective in creating a positive work environment that fosters loyalty and reduces turnover?
A nurse manager is trying to improve staff retention on their unit. Which action would be most effective in creating a positive work environment that fosters loyalty and reduces turnover?
- Enforcing strict adherence to hospital policies and procedures to maintain order and consistency.
- Focusing primarily on individual performance evaluations to identify and address weaknesses in staff performance.
- Implementing a zero-tolerance policy for errors to ensure patient safety and accountability.
- Promoting a safe, open, and democratic unit culture where staff feel valued and empowered to participate in decision-making. (correct)
Which of the following best exemplifies a nurse manager demonstrating transformational leadership?
Which of the following best exemplifies a nurse manager demonstrating transformational leadership?
- Managing the unit budget and ensuring adherence to financial guidelines.
- Inspiring nurses to embrace a new model of patient-centered care by articulating a clear vision and fostering a sense of shared purpose. (correct)
- Enforcing disciplinary actions for staff who violate hospital policies.
- Monitoring daily staffing levels and adjusting assignments to meet patient needs.
A nurse manager aims to improve the quality of care on their unit. Which action aligns best with their responsibilities in promoting high-quality care while respecting patient rights and preferences?
A nurse manager aims to improve the quality of care on their unit. Which action aligns best with their responsibilities in promoting high-quality care while respecting patient rights and preferences?
- Implementing mandatory overtime for nurses to ensure adequate staffing levels.
- Limiting patient access to information about their treatment plan to avoid confusion.
- Focusing solely on adherence to standardized care protocols without considering individual patient needs.
- Actively addressing patient complaints and working to resolve issues related to patient/family rights and preferences. (correct)
A nurse manager notices increased conflict among the nursing staff. Which strategy would be most effective in promoting a more positive and collaborative team environment?
A nurse manager notices increased conflict among the nursing staff. Which strategy would be most effective in promoting a more positive and collaborative team environment?
What is the primary difference between a leadership role and a management role?
What is the primary difference between a leadership role and a management role?
A nurse manager notices an increase in medication errors on their unit. Which action reflects a leadership approach to addressing this issue, rather than a purely managerial one?
A nurse manager notices an increase in medication errors on their unit. Which action reflects a leadership approach to addressing this issue, rather than a purely managerial one?
A newly appointed nurse manager is tasked with improving patient satisfaction scores on their unit. Which of the following strategies best reflects the responsibilities expected of them in their role?
A newly appointed nurse manager is tasked with improving patient satisfaction scores on their unit. Which of the following strategies best reflects the responsibilities expected of them in their role?
Which scenario exemplifies the use of referent power in a nursing leadership context?
Which scenario exemplifies the use of referent power in a nursing leadership context?
A nursing team consistently struggles with implementing new electronic health record (EHR) updates. Which of the following strategies focuses on improving structural empowerment to address this challenge?
A nursing team consistently struggles with implementing new electronic health record (EHR) updates. Which of the following strategies focuses on improving structural empowerment to address this challenge?
A nurse leader is trying to promote psychological empowerment among their team members. Which action would be most effective in fostering self-determination?
A nurse leader is trying to promote psychological empowerment among their team members. Which action would be most effective in fostering self-determination?
What organizational structure describes an environment where decision making is pushed down to the unit level?
What organizational structure describes an environment where decision making is pushed down to the unit level?
Which of the following best describes a Just Culture in a healthcare setting?
Which of the following best describes a Just Culture in a healthcare setting?
A nurse manager is implementing a new staffing model. Which action best exemplifies the 'leading' function in this scenario?
A nurse manager is implementing a new staffing model. Which action best exemplifies the 'leading' function in this scenario?
A nurse demonstrates leadership by influencing team members' actions. Which statement differentiates leadership from management?
A nurse demonstrates leadership by influencing team members' actions. Which statement differentiates leadership from management?
Which of the following best describes the 'controlling' function of a nurse manager?
Which of the following best describes the 'controlling' function of a nurse manager?
A nurse manager notices a rise in medication errors on their unit. How should the nurse-manager utilize the management function of 'planning' to address the issue?
A nurse manager notices a rise in medication errors on their unit. How should the nurse-manager utilize the management function of 'planning' to address the issue?
A nursing unit is undergoing significant changes due to a new electronic health record system. How can a nurse leader best promote psychological empowerment among the staff?
A nursing unit is undergoing significant changes due to a new electronic health record system. How can a nurse leader best promote psychological empowerment among the staff?
A hospital implements a shared governance model. What is the primary goal of this model in nursing practice?
A hospital implements a shared governance model. What is the primary goal of this model in nursing practice?
A seasoned nurse is respected for their clinical expertise and ability to guide new nurses. Which type of power does this nurse primarily possess?
A seasoned nurse is respected for their clinical expertise and ability to guide new nurses. Which type of power does this nurse primarily possess?
How does 'structural empowerment' in a healthcare organization directly benefit nurses?
How does 'structural empowerment' in a healthcare organization directly benefit nurses?
A nurse manager needs to implement a mandatory flu vaccination policy. Which type of power is the manager most likely to use when explaining that nurses who don't comply will face disciplinary actions?
A nurse manager needs to implement a mandatory flu vaccination policy. Which type of power is the manager most likely to use when explaining that nurses who don't comply will face disciplinary actions?
How could a point-of-care nurse demonstrate leadership skills when managing their patient assignment for the day?
How could a point-of-care nurse demonstrate leadership skills when managing their patient assignment for the day?
What is one of the primary functions of a nurse manager?
What is one of the primary functions of a nurse manager?
Which of the following is a characteristic of effective management in nursing?
Which of the following is a characteristic of effective management in nursing?
Which type of power is based on a person's formal position providing the right to exert influence?
Which type of power is based on a person's formal position providing the right to exert influence?
What is shared governance in nursing?
What is shared governance in nursing?
Which type of organizational structure has few layers of management between staff and senior administrators?
Which type of organizational structure has few layers of management between staff and senior administrators?
Which model of care involves diverse inter/intra-professional teams supporting patients, typically led by a nurse team leader?
Which model of care involves diverse inter/intra-professional teams supporting patients, typically led by a nurse team leader?
What is the primary benefit of the primary care model in nursing?
What is the primary benefit of the primary care model in nursing?
Which of the following describes psychological empowerment?
Which of the following describes psychological empowerment?
What is a characteristic of a quality practice environment in nursing?
What is a characteristic of a quality practice environment in nursing?
Which type of power is based on the ability to reward others when they perform well?
Which type of power is based on the ability to reward others when they perform well?
A good leader is necessarily a good manager. True or false?
A good leader is necessarily a good manager. True or false?
All organizations have the same culture. True or false?
All organizations have the same culture. True or false?
Flashcards
Nurse Executives
Nurse Executives
Leaders in nursing with advanced roles and responsibilities for administration and management.
Point of Care Leadership
Point of Care Leadership
Staff involved in direct patient care coordinating activities and supervising healthcare team members.
Types of Power in Leadership
Types of Power in Leadership
Different forms of influence leaders can have, including legitimate, expert, and coercive power.
Psychological Empowerment
Psychological Empowerment
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Structural Empowerment
Structural Empowerment
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Shared Governance
Shared Governance
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Organizational Culture
Organizational Culture
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Transformational Leadership
Transformational Leadership
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Support Clinical Leadership
Support Clinical Leadership
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Open and Democratic Culture
Open and Democratic Culture
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Nurse Manager Responsibilities
Nurse Manager Responsibilities
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Performance Appraisal
Performance Appraisal
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Leadership
Leadership
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Management
Management
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Nurse Manager Functions
Nurse Manager Functions
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Planning in Management
Planning in Management
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Organizing in Management
Organizing in Management
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Leading in Management
Leading in Management
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Staffing in Management
Staffing in Management
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Controlling in Management
Controlling in Management
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Types of Power
Types of Power
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Characteristics of Effective Management
Characteristics of Effective Management
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Legitimate Power
Legitimate Power
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Shared Governance in Nursing
Shared Governance in Nursing
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Flat Organization Structure
Flat Organization Structure
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Collaborative Practice Model
Collaborative Practice Model
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Primary Care Model Benefit
Primary Care Model Benefit
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Quality Practice Environment Characteristic
Quality Practice Environment Characteristic
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Reward Power
Reward Power
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Study Notes
Week 2 Learning Objectives
- Compare and contrast leadership and management
- Explain the functions of a nurse manager
- Discuss management and leadership roles in nursing
- Describe seven types of power
- Examine the differences between psychological and structural empowerment
- Define shared governance in nursing
- Identify different organizational structures and cultures
- Describe quality practice environments
- Compare and contrast models of care
Leadership
- The process of influencing others
- Creative thinking
- Establishes a vision, sets direction, communicates values
- Motivates, inspires, and empowers others
- Produces change
- You can be a good leader, but not necessarily a good manager, and vice versa
Management
- The accomplishment of tasks or goals
- Formal authority to direct the work of a set of employees
- Evaluates outcome and assesses if care is cost-effective and productive
- Engages in analysis and problem-solving
- Takes responsibility for the quality and cost of work
- Produces results
Management Functions
- Systematic planning, organizing, leading, coordinating, and controlling of staff, resources, and services to ensure timely, safe, and effective patient care.
- Planning: Choosing appropriate goals and objectives, determining strategies and actions, deciding on needed resources
- Organizing: Establishing structure for achieving the plan, determining roles, tasks, and oversight
- Leading: Articulating a vision, energizing employees, inspiring and motivating people, using vision, influence, and persuasion
- Staffing: Recruiting, hiring, retaining employees, delegation, effective communication, and conflict management skills, part of career planning and development
- Controlling: Evaluating how well goals are met
Types of Management in Nursing
- Nurse Managers: Includes unit manager, nurse manager, nursing unit supervisor, clinical manager, nursing unit administrator (NUA)
- Responsibilities include a range of complex responsibilities, dealing with complaints, participating in nursing policy formation, decisions making, and recruitment selections, ensuring quality care, and managing operational aspects of a unit/service
Why is a nurse both a leader and manager?
- Point-of-care nurses need to accomplish clinical tasks and maintain quality within finite resources
- Similarly, nurse managers need to accomplish organizational tasks and maintain quality within organizational budgets, staffing, and operations.
How to positively influence the work life of nurses
- Exhibit a good combination of management and leadership
- Exhibit transformational/relational leadership
- Support clinical leadership in front-line nurses
- Create a safe, open, and democratic unit culture
- Set a good vision to inspire others
Models of Care
- Collaborative practice/team-based care: Diverse inter/intra-professional teams supporting patients, often led by a nurse team leader, which can improve patient satisfaction and outcomes.
- Functional: Work is divided by task. Includes both regulated and unregulated care providers.
- Individual: Single nurse responsible for a patient or patient group during a shift.
- Primary: One nurse is assigned accountability for managing all aspects of a patient's care plan.
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Description
This quiz explores the key concepts of leadership and management in the nursing profession. It delves into the roles of nurse managers, different types of power, and the importance of shared governance. Additionally, it examines various organizational structures and models of care.
