Author Question: Susan, an RN in the ED, would like to pursue leadership roles in her career. She is frustrated that ... (Read 43 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Susan, an RN in the ED, would like to pursue leadership roles in her career. She is frustrated that others in her working environment seem to pay little attention to her creative ideas or place her in informal leadership positions.

As her colleague, you want to provide her with helpful feedback. Which of the following statements will provide feedback as to how she might communicate power and demonstrate that she is capable of handling other leadership responsibilities?

a. I find your soft voice and manners very reassuring and calming to patients.
b. Try using a wider vocabulary and big words so that people will think that you are knowledgeable.
c. At times, you tend to slump and avoid eye contact when you are talking with colleagues and families.
d. Don't worry about what others think of you. If you feel like saying something, say it, even if it hurts other people's feelings.

Question 2

Despite repeated invitations by his colleagues to become involved in regional and state nursing practice committees,

Tom refuses. His reason is that nursing committees rarely get anything worthwhile done because of politics and conflicts. According to the text, Tom's view of involvement:

a. Is rare in nursing today.
b. Reflects a fear of power.
c. Reflects the essential process of power.
d. Reflects empowerment and capacity to make his own decisions.

SamMuagrove · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A powerful image comes from thinking of oneself as powerful and effective, and this is communicated through posture, maintaining eye contact, treating others with courtesy and respect, and using a firm, confident voice with vocabulary that is appropriate (which does not necessarily involve using big-sounding words).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Tom's response reflects a distancing from other nurses related to discomfort with conflict associated with human interactions. The text defines human interactions within organizations as politics, a component of which is the essential process of power.