Nurse managers are included in strategic planning for the ...

[evelyn o bentley]

Nurse managers are included in strategic planning for the institution because of which principle?
 
  a. Nurse managers have the authority to terminate employees.
  b. Nurse managers encourage buy-in from staff.
  c. Nurse managers understand the need for the plan.
  d. Nurse managers understand the financial aspects of the organization.

Question 2

The nurse is informed that the clinic employs all four principles of the whole-systems shared governance. The nurse knows that which of the following is NOT one of these four principles?
 
  a. Partnership c. Accountability
  b. Collaboration d. Ownership

[Joc]

Answer to Question 1

B

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A This is not the reason for including nurse managers in the planning.
B Nurse managers ensure buy-in of the project from staff.
C This is not the reason for including nurse managers in the planning.
D This is not the reason for including nurse managers in the planning.

Answer to Question 2

B
The principles of whole-systems shared governance are partnership (implies horizontal linkages
between nursing and other staff roles), equity (staff roles are based upon relationships, not titles),
accountability (individuals are accountable for their actions), and ownership (individuals own the
work they perform).