CNML & NE-BC Exam Review Study
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What is the difference between leadership and management? - ANS Leadership is future
oriented and associated with inspiring desired responses. Management is associated with
structures, procedures, schedules, performance, and continuity.
Define Leadership. - ANS Leadership is the art and science of providing direction,
inspiration, and goals to a team by providing vision, guidance, and holding them accountable for
outcomes
Define Management. - ANS Management and leadership are terms that are often used
interchangeably, however management is differentiated as tending to specific tasks such as the
budget, staffing, policies, procedures, and supplies. It is often said, you lead people and
manage things. See transactional leadership.
What is Transformational Leadership? - ANS a style of leadership focusing on inspiring and
motivating employees to achiever a higher vision. Transformational leaders focus on change
and practice things like providing employees with a voice in order to participate in the change.
What is a transactional leader? - ANS Transactional leaders focus primarily on tasks like
the budget, staffing, and day-to-day operations.
What is the best leadership style for a nurse manager? - ANS A good nurse manager
should have a leadership style that is a combination of transactional and transformational
depending on the circumstance.
What are the stages of Rogers Diffusion of Innovation Theory? - ANS 1. Agenda-Setting a
perceived need for innovation
2. Matching-fitting a problem with the innovation
3. Redefining/Restructuring - innovation is modified to fit the organizations needs
4. Clarifying - the relationship between the organization and the innovation is better defined
5. Routinizing - innovation becomes part of the organization's activities and no longer labeled as
an innovation
What is Shared Governance? - ANS a system for providing employees with opportunities
for input through an organized democratic process where each unit is represented
What should be included in a good unit based mission statement? - ANS A good unit based
mission statement should contain fairly close language to the organizations mission statement
, and include some specific language regarding the roles, functions, and customers served by the
unit
What are the Components of ANCC Magnet Recognized Organizations? - ANS 1.
Knowledge based organizations
2. Experts for the delivery of nursing care
3. Grounded in core magnet principles
4. Flexible organizations
5. Constantly striving for discovery & innovation
6. Lead the reformation of health care
7. Leaders for the discipline of nursing
8. Demonstrate excellence in the care of the patient, family, & community
What are the advantages of Magnet status for the nursing staff? - ANS Nurses in Magnet
hospitals feel that their voice is heard in operational decisions. Magnet hospitals care about the
professional development of their nurses. Magnet hospitals have high quality patient outcomes.
Nurse satisfaction is higher in Magnet hospitals so they generally have less trouble recruiting
and retaining staff.
When does disruptive innovation occur? - ANS Disruptive innovation occurs when
transformation creates turbulence and involves atypical approaches
What is the roles of senior leadership in transformational leadership - ANS Senior
leadership creates the vision for the future, provides an environment necessary to achieve the
vision, and influences the path into the future.
Define Autocratic Leadership. - ANS Autocratic leadership is one person in charge who
makes all or most of the decisions. It is generally not regarded as an effective approach
because it does not leave the workers feeling like they have a voice in decisions and generally
the leader does not have all the answers. There are situations where autocratic leadership is
effective such as a crisis or emergency, where timely decisions need to be made.
What is Laissez-faire leadership? - ANS a delegate style in which the leader provides little
input and allows the group members to make the decisions. Research has shown this still is
often ineffective because groups need a combination of direction and coaching depending on
their stage of development with particular situation or task. See situational leadership.
What is structural empowerment? - ANS structural empowerment occurs when staff are
developed, directed, and empowered to find the best way to accomplish organizational goals
and achieved desired outcomes through structures and programs.
What is Exemplary Professional Practice? - ANS The establishment of a strong professional
practice to make exemplary achievements
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