Exam 28: Developing the Role of Leader

The new head nurse on G Unit has been the subject of a great deal of discussion and complaining during breaks.She is a competent nurse of tremendous integrity with approximately 30 years' experience.Her predominant method of problem solving and communication is through meetings, which can go over the allotted time.The staff may:

While explaining the importance of developing leadership skills among nurses to a group of first-year nursing students, Natalie, a nursing unit manager, emphasizes that:

To retain supervisory staff members, the director of nursing develops a mentoring program.The best person to be a mentor for a new supervisor in a leadership position is someone who has:

The Sunny long-term care facility has experienced numerous difficulties with staff relationships, despite its success in maintaining financial viability and judicious use of resources.Staff members complain that the primary concerns of the facility include applying policy, saving money, and ensuring that lawsuits are avoided.There is little trust in, and involvement of, staff members.This facility may be:

During a discussion of concern about approaches used with aggressive patients in the Emergency Department, several staff members express concern for their safety.As a leader, the nurse manager should: