MGCCC Nursing 2 Leadership Test Questions with Answers

Functional Nursing Nurses & staff assigned to groups of tasks Pro: Cost effective Con: Fragmented care Team Nursing RN, LPN, NA assigned to group of pts Pros: Quality, team input Cons: Lack of continuity, requires strong leadership Leaders/Managers need 3 skill sets Technical skills (includes knowledge & hands-on) People skills Conceptual skills Levels of Nursing Management First Level Middle Management Upper Level Responsibility/authority ↑ with levels Accountability on all levels At the staff nurse level of management a considerable amount of technical skill and clinical expertise is needed more advanced conceptual skills are needed As one advances from lower levels to higher levels in the organization Total Patient Care RN assumes total care for group of pts/shift Pros: Holistic, continuity during the assigned shift Cons: Cost, shift-based focus; lacks long-term continuity Primary Nursing RN assumes 24 hr care for group of pts during the length of stay Pros: 1:1 care, autonomy, improved collaboration Cons: Cost? And requires strong working relationships with associate nurses Case Management RN responsible for quality & pt outcomes Admit to discharge Patient-Centered Care Core nursing value Interdisciplinary team w/assistive personnel functioning as a unit-based team to meet pts' needs