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unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Leadership def | process that's used to move a group toward goal setting and goal attainment |
| mentoring def | an experienced nurse who will guide you thru the process of a new job |
| styles of leadership (4) | authoritarian, democratic, laissez faire, situational |
| authoritarian def | poor communicator, tells people what when and how to do everything, distrusts ppl, need to maintain control, doesn't allow employees to contribute or participate actively in work related decisions |
| democratic def | participative style, includes all staff in decision making process, group members actively involved in setting goals, more likely to trust people b/c more confidence in themselves, good communicators, positive human relation skills, makes final decisions |
| laissez faire def | allow them to do anything, leader allows group to do as they please resulting in chaos w/ little work being accomplished, b/c no guidance/direction people are unsure of what is expected of them |
| situational def | use different styles of leadership in different situations; use most appropriate |
| qualities of a leader (6) | maturity, open-minded, fair, consistent, responsible & strong character |
| team leading def | assignments, guides & assists team members in performance of nursing procedures & tx for the pts; has responsibility for the activities of team members; liason with administration |
| duties & responsibilities of team leader (11) | assignment, listen to report, meds, going to be interrupted, call Dr., getting info from t.m. thru out shift, need to prioritize, know policy/procedure, schedule care conference w/staff, know fire regulations, know disaster plans |
| duties & responsibilities of team leader (7) | clear on narcotic count & how performed, charting, transcribing orders, coordinating work w/other depts., gather info & give report to other shift that's on coming, seek guidance & assistance when problems arise, fill out condition report |
| change of shift report (4) | formal exchange of info between nurses exchanged in pt. care, ensures continuity of care, collect all info on pt, relay info from previous shift |
| info to be given in shift report includes (13) | pts age, room #, name, physicians name, dx, nursing probs, general psych & physical conditions, tests procedures & surgeries scheduled, new therapies ordered, dietary & activity orders, discharge plan, info regarding family members |
| Talking to the Dr (7) | always assume Dr doesn't know pts, identify self - name, title & facility, ask Dr name, identify pt, always have VS, med book & chart, lung sounds, assessment & glucose done, pencil & paper in hand, read back to Dr if med & do frequency & route |
| Delegation def | transfer responsibility for the performance of selected nursing task from licensed nurse authorized to perform task to an individual who doesn't otherwise have the authority to perform the task |
| NPA def | laws passed by state govt to control the practice of nursing in that state |
| SBON def | has authority to interpret, implement & enforce laws governing nursing - DOESNT WRITE LAW |
| 5 rights of delegation | right task, right circumstance, right person, right direction/communication, right supervision |
| nursing tasks that cannot be delegated (7) | pt assessment, health counseling, health teaching, a task that requires professional nursing judgment, any planning of nursing care, eval of pt response, med admin unless a specific law exists, authorizing an unlicensed person to do so |
| LPNs scope of practice determined by states nurse practice act (5) | assist in implementing a defined POC, assessment skills that involves collecting data, may reinforce info that has been give by RN, competence to care for physiological stable pts w predictable conditions, UAP - delegate to non-invasive & non-sterile tx |
| critical thinking def | controlled & purposeful & more likely to lead to beneficial results - aims to make judgments based on fact & principles of science |
| career ladder def | refers to the concept that medical/nursing personnel should receive credit for past experiences and education |
| performance appraisal def | ongoing eval of performance where you identify your own goals & makes plans for attaining those goals then eval your progress |
| Job opportunities (13) | hospitals, nursing home/extended care, school nurse, dr office, industrial nursing, govt/VA, psych nursing, agency, private duty, prison, hospice, travel nurse, dialysis |
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