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Different types of leadership?
- Autocratic/Authoritarian
- Democratic
- Laissez-faire
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This type of leader:
- makes decisions for the group
- communication occurs down the chain of command, or from the highest management level downward through other managers to employees
- effective for employees w/ little to no formal education
Autocratic/Authoritarian
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This type of leader:
- includes the group when decisions are made
- communication occurs up and down the chain of command
- work output by staff is usually of good quality when cooperation and collaboration are necessary
Democratic
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This type of leader:
- makes very few decisions, and does little planning
- motivation is largely the responsibility of individual staff members
- work output is low unless an informal leader evolves from the group
- effective with professional employees
Laissez-faire
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Characteristics of good leaders
- inspirational
- energetic
- positive attitude
- respectful
- effective communication skills
- combination of personality traits and leadership skills
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What are the 5 major management functions?
- Planning: the decisions regarding what needs to be done, how it will be done, and who is going to do it
- Organizing: the organizational structure that determines the lines of authority, channels of communication, and where decisions are made
- Staffing: the acquisition and management of adequate staff and staffing mix
- Directing: the leadership role assumed by a manager that influences and motivates staff to perform assigned roles
- Controlling: the evaluation of staff performance and evaluation of unit goals to ensure identified outcomes are being met
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used when analyzing client issues and problems
- sometimes one must think "outside the box" to find solutions that are best for clients, staff, and the organization
Critical Thinking
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The nurses uses clinical judgment to?
- analyze data and related evidence
- ascertain in the meaning of the data and evidence
- apply knowledge to a clinical situation
- determine client outcomes desired and/or achieved as indicated by evidence-based practices
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Priority setting requires that decisions be made regarding the order in which?
- clients are seen
- assessments are completed
- interventions are provided
- steps in a client procedure are completed
- components of client care are completed