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maegan_martin

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on: Jul 8, 2018
It has been said that leaders are made and not born. This idea supports the fact that nurses have the potential to:
 
  A. Practice in any clinical setting they choose
  B. Gain much needed anger management skills
  C. Lead and make a difference in their unit or organization
  D. Become an effective nurse manager

Question 2

It is helpful to have orientation sessions for acquiring leadership skills for nurses assuming the charge nurse role. Ideally, these sessions would include:
 
  A. Practice with an experienced charge nurse who will offer constructive feedback and exercises to practice solving conflict management scenarios
  B. Assertiveness training and practice time developing staff scheduling
  C. Budget training and hints for running staff meetings
  D. Homework covering development of a business plan for opening a unit's satellite program


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Incorrect because this has nothing to do with where one practices.
B Incorrect because every nurse does not need anger management skills.
C Correct because all nurses can learn to lead.
D Incorrect because leadership is not man-agement.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct because practicing the role and receiving feedback will be the best prepa-ration.
B Incorrect because learning staff scheduling is not mandatory for a charge nurse position.
C Incorrect because budget development skills are not mandatory for a charge nurse position.
D Incorrect because developing a business plan is not mandatory for a charge nurse position.


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