Leadership Styles
These characteristics describe this type of leadership style:
Takes a hands-off approach, is permissive, with little or no control, motivates by support when requested by the group or individuals, and provides little or no direction.
What is laissez-faire leadership approach?
This ethical principle refers to the duty of nurses to promote and protect the well-being of patients.
What is beneficence?
This type of consent is required before any surgical procedure, which ensures that the patient understands the risks and benefits.
What is informed consent?
This term refers to the act of supporting or promoting the interests and well-being of patients within the healthcare system.
What is advocacy?
This is the recommended length for a nursing resume, especially for new graduates or those with limited experience.
What is one page?
This early management theory emphasized the importance of social relationships and employee well-being in the workplace.
What is the human relations approach?
This group should be consulted when there are complex ethics involved within a patient's plan of care.
What is the Ethics Committee?
This document outlines a nurses scope of practice.
What is The Nurse Practice Act?
True or False: All patients have the right to refuse treatment, and nurses must respect that decision.
What is TRUE!
This document is addressed to a specific individual when possible, is used to introduce yourself, briefly highlight key points of the resumé, and makes a positive first impression.
What is a cover letter?
The traditional manager, concerned with the day-to-day operations, was termed as this.
What is a transactional leader?
This ethical principle underscores the importance of maintaining and protecting patient privacy.
What is confidentiality?
These laws protect individuals from legal liability when they voluntarily provide assistance to those who are injured or in danger when acting in good faith.
What are the Good Samaritan Laws?
This term describes the act of reporting unethical, illegal, or unsafe practices within a healthcare organization.
What is whistleblowing?
This stage of nursing competency involves basic knowledge and skills, often characterized by reliance on rules and protocols.
What is the novice stage?
This theory posits that no single leadership style is best, but rather that effective leadership depends on the context and the readiness of followers.
What is situational or contingency leadership theory?
This nursing practice involves supporting patients' choices and ensuring they understand their treatment options.
This federal law, enacted in 1996, aims to protect patients' privacy and secure their health information and allows patients to determine who receives that information.
What is HIPAA?
These laws apply only to patients who are at least 18 years old, with the capacity to make medical decisions, with a terminal disease expected to result in death within 6 months.
What are right to die laws?
This level of nursing experience no longer relies on principles or guidelines, performance is highly proficient, and has an intuitive grasp on clinical situations.
What is an expert?
This type of leadership results in well-defined group actions that are usually predictable, reducing frustration in the work group and giving members a feeling of security.
What is Authoritarian?
Can occur when a nurse is being forced to choose between two or more undesirable alternatives.
Ethical dilemma
This legal term refers to the unlawful restraint of a person's freedom of movement, which can occur in healthcare settings.
What is false imprisonment?
This potential consequence for whistleblowers can discourage nurses from reporting unsafe practices or violations.
What is retaliation or job loss?
These three stages are termed the Career Stages.
What are promise, momentum, and harvest?