Leadership and Management-Chapter #1 Introducing Nursing Management

Leadership and Management-Chapter #1 Introducing Nursing Management Discussing means to correct chronic tardiness is the job os a first-level manager since is is the tasks for first-level-managers to submit time schedules for nursing shifts as well as conducting employment reviews, including counseling reports and termination. The four skill sets needed by good leaders are: A. Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management B. Self-awareness, self-management, social control, and relationship management C. Self-awareness, self-control, social awareness, and relationship management D. Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness , and relationship performance - Answer-A. Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management Ruiz (1997) defines the "four agreements" that leaders must make with themselves. They are as follows: A. Be impeccable with your word, take nothing personally, make no assumptions, and always do your best, no more and no less. B. Be impeccable with your actions, take nothing personally, make on assumptions and always do your best, no more and no less. C. Be impeccable with your word, take nothing personally, make assumptions, and always do your best, no more and no less. D. Be impeccable with your word, take nothing personally, make no assumptions, and be appreciative of your staff. - Answer-A. Be impeccable with your word, take nothing personally, make no assumptions, and always do your best, no more and no less. Leader competencies are a necessary aspect of a leader's role. As a leader, you are aware that the following is needed for this role: A. A clear visions and owned purpose B. A pessimistic attitude with colleagues C. A negative approach with families D. A membership with more than three committees - Answer-A. A clear visions and owned purpose Page 3 Leaders need to "do the right thing," be future oriented, be visionary, focus on purposes, and empower others to set and achieve organizational goals. The vice president of nursing is responsible for: A. Establishing organizational goals and strategic plans for nursing B. Developing and maintaining daily assignments C. Prioritizing events during disaster plan implementation D. Overseeing the mission and vision of the organization - Answer-A. Establishing organizational goals and strategic plans for nursing