The nurse wishes to improve personal Emotional Intelligence (EI) ...

[Destiiny22]

The nurse wishes to improve personal Emotional Intelligence (EI) in hopes of a promotion to nurse manager. Which skills are important for this nurse to improve? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Self-confidence
  2. Knowledge base of nursing
  3. Proficiency in technical skills
  4. Empathy
  5. Ability to initiate change

Question 2

An effective nursing leader can foster positive followership by rewarding team members who exhibit which behavior?
 
  1. Respect the need to do their jobs well, and leave evaluation and change to management.
  2. Place primary importance on interpersonal relationships and communication among team members.
  3. Limit attention to organizational and environmental factors in favor of completing their assigned tasks.
  4. Demonstrate individual initiative in meeting nursing care goals while being willing to contribute to ongoing improvement of the organization.

[Loise Hard]

Answer to Question 1

1, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. EI competencies are self-confidence, empathy, change catalyst, and visionary leadership.
2. While this is an important aspect of professional nursing, it is not a competency of EI.
3. While this is an important aspect of professional nursing, it is not a competency of EI.
4. EI competencies are self-confidence, empathy, change catalyst, and visionary leadership.
5. EI competencies are self-confidence, empathy, change catalyst, and visionary leadership.

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation: 1. While doing the job well is important, an effective follower will also self-evaluate and institute changes as necessary.
2. This follower may focus on social issues and ignore the other work of the team.
3. The effective follower will complete his or her assigned tasks, but will also be aware of the organizational climate.
4. Development of shared participation, personal investment in unit goals, and a self-starting attitude build active followers.

[Destiiny22]

Great answer, keep it coming

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