The Magnet Model, developed by the American Nurses Credentialing ...

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The Magnet Model, developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, encompasses five components that illustrate the model's premise for the need to maintain an effective nursing staff in health-care agencies. One of these components is:
 
  A. Transactional leadership
  B. New knowledge, innovation, and im-provements
  C. An all certified and bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) prepared nursing staff
  D. Patient-focused philosophy of care

Question 2

Nurses cannot just sit around and wait for the future to happen. Each nurse needs to follow the recommendations of Bennis, who suggests that exemplary leaders will act by:
 
  A. Creating trust and optimism
  B. Establishing an on-call list to use for staffing problems
  C. Following the organization's policies for each and every situation
  D. Delineating each staff's role in detail so there is no repetition

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect because the Magnet Model fos-ters transformational leadership.
B Correct because this is the fourth compo-nent of the model.
C Incorrect because Magnet recommends certification and BSN prepared staff, but it is not one of the five major components.
D Incorrect because the Magnet Model does not foster a patient-focused, but more likely a patient-centered, philosophy. However it is not one of the five compo-nents.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct because exemplary leaders create trust and are optimistic.
B Incorrect because exemplary leaders do not worry about on-call staff for possible staffing crises.
C Incorrect because exemplary leaders will think out of the box and be creative with solutions.
D Incorrect because exemplary leaders will let staff members carve out their own role.