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Terms in this set (101)
Power Ability to influence others to change their behavior
How Power is Acquired Work affiliations
Committees they are on
Specialities where they work
Sources of Power Diverse and change from situation to situation
Derived from conscious and unconscious factors
Types: Expert, Legitimate, Referent, Reward and Coercive, Connection
Expert Power Knowledge and skills that a nurse possesses
Enhanced by gaining more skills and enhancing knowledges
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Legitimate Power 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 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 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 Described as a connection with others that have power
Ex/ Secretary having relationship with the boss
Empowerment Facilitating decision making by staff in the decision making process- thus equalizing
power between management and staff
Accountability Being held responsible for each action taking
Nursing requires decision-making and nurses are held accountable for all decisions --
including delegated tasks
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Terms in this set (101)
Power Ability to influence others to change their behavior
How Power is Acquired Work affiliations
Committees they are on
Specialities where they work
Sources of Power Diverse and change from situation to situation
Derived from conscious and unconscious factors
Types: Expert, Legitimate, Referent, Reward and Coercive, Connection
Expert Power Knowledge and skills that a nurse possesses
Enhanced by gaining more skills and enhancing knowledges
https://quizlet.com/154583856/nursing-2400-flash-cards/ 3/17
, 9/14/26, 11:38 AM Nursing 2400 Flashcards | Quizlet
Legitimate Power 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 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 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 Described as a connection with others that have power
Ex/ Secretary having relationship with the boss
Empowerment Facilitating decision making by staff in the decision making process- thus equalizing
power between management and staff
Accountability Being held responsible for each action taking
Nursing requires decision-making and nurses are held accountable for all decisions --
including delegated tasks
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