Week 13 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What is leadership?
A
The action of leading a group of people or an organization.
2
Q
Leadership according to the CNA
A
- Developing nurse leaders
- Competent, critically thinking nurses
- nurses that create and use research
- develop, analyze and interpret policy
- innovation and vision
3
Q
Why study nurse leadership?
A
- complexity of the nursing field
- different niches of nursing leadership
- reinforces high-quality delivery of care
- unique leadership requirements
4
Q
Nursing management vs. leadership
A
- Equally important
- RNs can function in both roles simultaneously
5
Q
Formal nursing leadership roles
A
educator
manager
patient care coordinator/clinical nurse lead
patient and nurse advocay
union steward
clinical nurse specialist
nurse practitioner
6
Q
informal nursing leadership roles
A
mentor
preceptor
nursing in charge/charge RN
Project work
unit champion
7
Q
Requirements of nurse leaders
A
- Empathy
- Communication
- Visionary
- Team building
- Networking
- Empowerment
- Resource allocation
- Inspiration
- Motivation
and more…
8
Q
interprofessional practice and leadership
A
Facilitating and bridging boundaries within and across disciplines to promote better outcomes in both formal and informal leadership roles
9
Q
Key messages for nursing leadership
A
- Titles are not always linked to leadership roles
- The role of today’s leader requires stepping
forward, collaborating, and contributing. - A good leader is a good team player who values and
seeks the opinions of others. - Leadership requires clear, respectful
communication that acknowledges the input and
achievements of others.
10
Q
Look at slide 20 for nest steps in leadership (week 13)
A
