Different types of leadership?

• Autocratic/Authoritarian
• Democratic
• Laissez-faire

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

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

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

Characteristics of good leaders

• inspirational
• energetic
• positive attitude
• respectful
• effective communication skills
• combination of personality traits and leadership skills

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

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

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

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