Which of the following plans would you expect to be most ...

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Which of the following plans would you expect to be most effective in helping a nurse develop as a leader?
 
  A. Seeking a mentor, expanding professional networks, and becoming more involved in professional association(s)
  B. Strengthening relationships with current circle of nurse colleagues, attending an in-service program, and observing other nurses interacting with a legislator on tel-evision
  C. Writing personal career goals, demon-strating that one can make it on your own without help or guidance from oth-ers, and beginning a graduate program
  D. Developing a highly specialized know-ledge base so that others rely on you for information, reading professional journals regularly, and attending functions in one's local community

Question 2

The concept of networking is based most prominently on which of the following assumptions?
 
  A. Sharing of information and experiences is most effective when done informally.
  B. Whom one knows is important and can be helpful.
  C. People enjoy being called on to help oth-ers.
  D. The more people one claims to know en-sures one of career success.

[ngr69]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct because these activities would all assist one in developing leadership skills, especially by working with the mentor.
B Incorrect because although these activities would all help, answer A is the most ef-fective way to increase leadership ability.
C Incorrect because although it is good to try to make it on one's own to develop leadership ability, one needs to practice leadership by shadowing and networking with other leaders.
D Incorrect because although it is good to do these activities to develop leadership abil-ity, one needs to practice leadership by shadowing and networking with other leaders.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect because networking is not al-ways informal and it does not always in-clude sharing of information or expe-riences.
B Correct because networking is all about whom one knows.
C Incorrect because networking is not just being able to call others for help, and some do not enjoy helping.
D Incorrect because the more you claim to know does not necessarily mean anything.

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[Sarahjh]

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