A new graduate nurse has accepted a job on a nursing unit in a busy orthopedic unit and has been working for the last 6 months developing her skills.
She has worked with many colleagues and has seen many instances where her manager has been accessible, communicated well, and has supported her staff. She determines that her leader on the unit is an exceptional nursing leader. What remaining criteria for evaluating effective leaders does McCauley and Van Velsor list that would relate to accountability?
A) Does the leader use effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills?
B) Can the leader effectively modify his or her behavior and that of others?
C) Is the leader willing to help others grow as professional nurses?
D) Does the leader set high standards and hold others and self to the standards?
Question 2
A nurse manager attends a conference on leadership skills and contemplates how he can become a better leader.
One of the staff members on the unit recently stated that he did not empower the members of his staff and he was extremely picky about everything. What would be the criteria for effective leadership listed in the text that deals with empowerment?
A) Is the leader aware of issues encountered by nurses engaged in client-care activities?
B) Does the leader effectively delegate tasks to others, or does he or she micromanage everything?
C) Does the leader provide the needed resources to provide quality nursing services?
D) Does the leader demonstrate sensitivity to the impact of self on others, leading to effective use of self?
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