A staff nurse tells the manager, I don't want to be promoted. I ...

[cmoore54]

A staff nurse tells the manager, I don't want to be promoted. I am a much better follower than I am a leader. How should the manager interpret this remark?
 
  1. Leadership takes more energy than followership, so this nurse is taking the easy way out.
  2. Followership is a valuable skill in nurses.
  3. A nurse who is not willing to work to master the skills of leadership should not be retained on the unit.
  4. Most people have difficulty developing leadership skills.

Question 2

A collaborative team composed of members of the interdisciplinary health care team develops a set of goals and research-based standardized critical pathways. Of which is this an example?
 
  1. Outcomes management
  2. Risk management
  3. Peer review
  4. Six Sigma

[Bison]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Active following takes skill, self-direction, and energy. There is no evidence that it is easier than leading.
Rationale 2: In any situation where people must work together, followership is a valuable skill.
Rationale 3: There is no indication that this nurse is not effective in the followership role and may be a valuable employee without leadership skills.
Rationale 4: Leadership skills can be learned.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Outcomes management is a process in which costs and quality are concurrently and
retrospectively measured and analyzed in order to improve clinical practice. Risk management
is directed at the identification, evaluation, and corrective action against potential risks that
could threaten the well-being of the client, staff, or visitors. Peer review occurs when
practicing nurses determine the standards and criteria that indicate quality care and then
assess performance against these standards. Six Sigma is a quality management program that
uses measures, goals, and management involvement to monitor performance and ensure
progress.