NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (MODULE
Leadership - ANSWER A social influence or a person's ability to move other people to act.
Nursing Leadership - ANSWER Defined as the process where the nurse influences one or
more persons to achieve specific goals in the provision of nursing care of one or more patients.
It is a multidimensional process.
Management - ANSWER A process of getting things done through people. It supervises
people and uses resources in doing tasks, responsible for initiating steps by which
organizational goals and objectives are accomplished. Supervises the utilization of the 7Ms
Nursing Management - ANSWER It is the process of working through staff memebers to
be able to provide comprehensive care to the patient. This included planning, organizing,
directing, and controlling.
Administration - ANSWER It is the higher level of hierarchy, the policy making body and
such sets the policy for the organization. It determines the aims and objectives, allocates the
7Ms.
Money, Men, Machines, Materials, Methods, Moment, Manager - ANSWER The 7 Ms
Organization - ANSWER An arrangement of people and resources working in a planned
manner toward specified strategic goals.
Mission - ANSWER It is the ways/actions. Outines the purpose of the agency. Nurse
mangers should help develop this, and must be centered on healing.
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, Vision - ANSWER It is what you foresee/dreams ti achieve. Outlines the organization's
future roles and functions.
Philosophy - ANSWER It is the building character; vision of the organization, statement of
beliefs and values that direct the organization's life or practice.
Objectives - ANSWER These must be SMART. Are specific, measurable goals and
concrete in terms of results to be achieved.p, the backbone of one's goals and philosophy.
Lead, love, learn. Enthusiastic, energetic. Assertive and achiever. Dedicated and desirous.
Efficient and effective. Responsible and respectful - ANSWER Characteristics of a Leader
Formal Leader - ANSWER This type of leader is appointed, elected or designated,
deliberately chosen by the administration and given authority to act.
Informal Leader - ANSWER This type of leader is chosen by his group, does not have
official sanction to direct others.
Passive or Non-assertive Behavior - ANSWER This is a behavior of a leader wherein
he/she feels self-pity, lacks self-worth, acts apologetically, easily dominated by others and
speaks hesitantly.
Aggressive Behavior - ANSWER This is a behavior of a leader wherein he/she talks loudly,
depreciates other's remarks, insensitive to feelings of others and has propensity to point a
finger.
Assertive Behavior - ANSWER This is a behavior of a leader wherein he/she expresses
opinions and beliefs without infringing on or belittling the right or beliefs of others.
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Leadership - ANSWER A social influence or a person's ability to move other people to act.
Nursing Leadership - ANSWER Defined as the process where the nurse influences one or
more persons to achieve specific goals in the provision of nursing care of one or more patients.
It is a multidimensional process.
Management - ANSWER A process of getting things done through people. It supervises
people and uses resources in doing tasks, responsible for initiating steps by which
organizational goals and objectives are accomplished. Supervises the utilization of the 7Ms
Nursing Management - ANSWER It is the process of working through staff memebers to
be able to provide comprehensive care to the patient. This included planning, organizing,
directing, and controlling.
Administration - ANSWER It is the higher level of hierarchy, the policy making body and
such sets the policy for the organization. It determines the aims and objectives, allocates the
7Ms.
Money, Men, Machines, Materials, Methods, Moment, Manager - ANSWER The 7 Ms
Organization - ANSWER An arrangement of people and resources working in a planned
manner toward specified strategic goals.
Mission - ANSWER It is the ways/actions. Outines the purpose of the agency. Nurse
mangers should help develop this, and must be centered on healing.
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, Vision - ANSWER It is what you foresee/dreams ti achieve. Outlines the organization's
future roles and functions.
Philosophy - ANSWER It is the building character; vision of the organization, statement of
beliefs and values that direct the organization's life or practice.
Objectives - ANSWER These must be SMART. Are specific, measurable goals and
concrete in terms of results to be achieved.p, the backbone of one's goals and philosophy.
Lead, love, learn. Enthusiastic, energetic. Assertive and achiever. Dedicated and desirous.
Efficient and effective. Responsible and respectful - ANSWER Characteristics of a Leader
Formal Leader - ANSWER This type of leader is appointed, elected or designated,
deliberately chosen by the administration and given authority to act.
Informal Leader - ANSWER This type of leader is chosen by his group, does not have
official sanction to direct others.
Passive or Non-assertive Behavior - ANSWER This is a behavior of a leader wherein
he/she feels self-pity, lacks self-worth, acts apologetically, easily dominated by others and
speaks hesitantly.
Aggressive Behavior - ANSWER This is a behavior of a leader wherein he/she talks loudly,
depreciates other's remarks, insensitive to feelings of others and has propensity to point a
finger.
Assertive Behavior - ANSWER This is a behavior of a leader wherein he/she expresses
opinions and beliefs without infringing on or belittling the right or beliefs of others.
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