RN Leadership Exam One
RN Leadership Exam One
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1. leadership the ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome.
2. management the process of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating. This is a formal
position of power and authority.
Managers must have leadership skills but leaders may not always be managers
3. authoritative Makes decisions for the group, motivates by coercion (intimidation), communica-
leadership tion only DOWN the chair of command, work output is high. Great for crisis
4. democratic lead- Decisions include group input, motivates by supporting staff, communication can
ership go up and down chain of command, work output is usually good. Works well when
cooperation and collaboration are needed.
5. Laissez-faire Very few decisions or planning occurs, motivation is responsibility of staff, commu-
leadership nication doesn't follow chain of command, work output is low unless there is an
informal leader. Effective with professionals.
6. characteristics of Initiative Inspiration Energy Positive Attitude Communication Skills Respect
leaders
7. transformational leaders who inspire followers to transcend their own self-interests and who are
leaders capable of having a profound and extraordinary effect on followers
8. transactional leaders who set clear, short-term goals and reward people who meet them
leaders
9. emotional intelli- Nurses must be able to perceive their own emotions and emotions of others to
gence provide effective care
10. 5 major manage- planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling
ment functions
11. characteristics of Formal position
managers Clinical expertise
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, RN Leadership Exam One
RN Leadership Exam One
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_egb4jt
Networking
Coaching
Make decisions: Resources, budget, hiring, firing
12. critical thinking A process that uses clinical reasoning and clinical judgment to take appropriate
action
Moves beyond basic problem solving
Thinking "outside of the box"
13. clinical reasoning Mental process for analyzing a situation
Used to continually make decisions as client situation changes
Guides through clinical decision-making using nursing knowledge
Uses Assessment and data collection
Select or discard data based on relevance
14. clinical judgment The decision made regarding a course of action (uses EBP)
Considers the client's needs and responses
Analyze and ascertain data and evidence
Apply knowledge to clinical situation
Determine client outcomes
15. Prioritization and when or which client is seen
Time Manage- When to complete assessments
ment Requires When interventions are needed
the nurse to What steps to compete in a procedure and order
make decisions What components of client care are completed
on:
16. Prioritization Systemic before local (life before limb)
principles in care Acute before chronic
Actual before potential
Listen to your clients!!! (don't assume)
Trends vs transient findings
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RN Leadership Exam One
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_egb4jt
1. leadership the ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome.
2. management the process of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating. This is a formal
position of power and authority.
Managers must have leadership skills but leaders may not always be managers
3. authoritative Makes decisions for the group, motivates by coercion (intimidation), communica-
leadership tion only DOWN the chair of command, work output is high. Great for crisis
4. democratic lead- Decisions include group input, motivates by supporting staff, communication can
ership go up and down chain of command, work output is usually good. Works well when
cooperation and collaboration are needed.
5. Laissez-faire Very few decisions or planning occurs, motivation is responsibility of staff, commu-
leadership nication doesn't follow chain of command, work output is low unless there is an
informal leader. Effective with professionals.
6. characteristics of Initiative Inspiration Energy Positive Attitude Communication Skills Respect
leaders
7. transformational leaders who inspire followers to transcend their own self-interests and who are
leaders capable of having a profound and extraordinary effect on followers
8. transactional leaders who set clear, short-term goals and reward people who meet them
leaders
9. emotional intelli- Nurses must be able to perceive their own emotions and emotions of others to
gence provide effective care
10. 5 major manage- planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling
ment functions
11. characteristics of Formal position
managers Clinical expertise
Page 1
, RN Leadership Exam One
RN Leadership Exam One
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_egb4jt
Networking
Coaching
Make decisions: Resources, budget, hiring, firing
12. critical thinking A process that uses clinical reasoning and clinical judgment to take appropriate
action
Moves beyond basic problem solving
Thinking "outside of the box"
13. clinical reasoning Mental process for analyzing a situation
Used to continually make decisions as client situation changes
Guides through clinical decision-making using nursing knowledge
Uses Assessment and data collection
Select or discard data based on relevance
14. clinical judgment The decision made regarding a course of action (uses EBP)
Considers the client's needs and responses
Analyze and ascertain data and evidence
Apply knowledge to clinical situation
Determine client outcomes
15. Prioritization and when or which client is seen
Time Manage- When to complete assessments
ment Requires When interventions are needed
the nurse to What steps to compete in a procedure and order
make decisions What components of client care are completed
on:
16. Prioritization Systemic before local (life before limb)
principles in care Acute before chronic
Actual before potential
Listen to your clients!!! (don't assume)
Trends vs transient findings
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