Nursing 2400 Questions and Correct Answers
Nursing 2400 Power - Answer- Ability to influence others to change their behavior How Power is Acquired - Answer- Work affiliations Committees they are on Specialities where they work Sources of Power - Answer- Diverse and change from situation to situation Derived from conscious and unconscious factors Types: Expert, Legitimate, Referent, Reward and Coercive, Connection Expert Power - Answer- Knowledge and skills that a nurse possesses Enhanced by gaining more skills and enhancing knowledges Legitimate Power - Answer- Derived from a nurse's position in a group -- indicator of the degree of authority a nurse has within the group Can be punished for not using such power Need to know responsibilities that come along with power Referent Power - Answer- Derived from how well an individual is liked, accepted, and respected by others New nurses start without this-- earn it by identifying with other individuals Reward and Coercive Power - Answer- Influencing behavior by offering rewards The way in which rewards are earned/given is important in influencing change Coercive power is for those that can punish other individuals-- not desirable because it feels embarrassing/degrading Connection Power - Answer- Described as a connection with others that have power Ex/ Secretary having relationship with the boss Empowerment - Answer- Facilitating decision making by staff in the decision making process- thus equalizing power between management and staff Accountability - Answer- Being held responsible for each action taking
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