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Test #2

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Trait Theory   identifies qualities that are common to effective leaders  
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Leadership Styles   Democratic, Laissez-Faire, Autoritarian  
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democratic   share in the responsibility and share in the success  
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democratic 4 beliefs   -every member has decision making ownership -freedom of expression to maximize creativity -every member accepts responsibility -respect each others as contributors  
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Best thing about demcratic   if the group has same authority and work together for a longer period, strong sense of ownership  
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downside of demcratic   minimal leadership needed, if need leader - then participative leadership is good as it allows the leader to have the final say  
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Laissez-Faire   group has responsibility and the success  
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best part of laissez-faire   group members have same education and all share tasks  
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downside of laissez-faire   lack of direction and avoidance of decision making  
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authoritarian   group has no success or responsibility in decision making  
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dictator   no regard for feelings and needs of the group; achieving goal is the only thing that matters  
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downside of dictator   reduces motivation and increases passive aggressive behavior  
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benevolent leader   paternalistic approach; attempts to include the group's feelings and concerns but will make the decision  
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a benevolent leader is best in...   emergency situations where decisions need to be made  
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downside of a benevolent leader   reduce long term effectiveness and suppresses creativity  
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high relationship - low task   high respect, little involvement but very supportive  
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high task - low relationship   leader does all the planning, little regard for employees  
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high relationship - high task   combines best of both worlds, open to input, actively communicates, constructive direction, quickly resolves conflict, creative and effective solutions  
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low relationship - low task   very ineffective leadership, no involvement, no direction  
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transformational   multiple intangibles exist whenever people interact, meaning, creativity, inspiration, and vision, creating a sense of mission surpasses interpersonal relationships and rewards, inspire excitement and commitment because pts supersede all else  
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situational   no one approach works for all situations, adjusts leadership styles to fit the situation, most often is instinctive behavior  
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(situational) key is what type of organization is it?   military and hospital  
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key leadership behaviors   critical thinking, problem solving, acknowledgement and respect for individual differences, active listening, skillful communication, establishing clear goals and outcomes, continued personal and professional development  
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critical thinking   multistep process, analyze organize and plan using creativity  
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acknowledgement and respect for individual differences   recognizes differences in people  
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active listening   7% verbal 93% non verbal  
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skillful communication   frequent and positive feedback provide negative feedback is nonthreatening and constructive  
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continued personal and professional development   lifelong learning, learning that affects attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors  
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key leadership qualities   integrity, courage, initiative, energy, optimism, perseverance, well-roundedness, coping skills, self-knowledge  
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integrity   ANA Code of Ethics  
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Courage   maintain convictions  
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Initiative   self starter  
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Energy   do work AND display enthusiasm  
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Optimism   positive attitude  
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perseverance   work through difficult situations  
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well-roundedness   balance work and personal life  
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coping skills   positive and high resolution to stress  
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self-knowledge   must understand their own biases, motivations and perceptions  
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Care delivery models   function nursing, team nursing, primary nursing, modular nursing (also called client focused care)  
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function nursing   task oriented with charge nurse  
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team nursing   staff members divided into small groups with a team leader  
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primary nursing   primary responsibilities for all of patient's care  
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modular nursing   cared pair  
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civility   authentic respect for others requiring time, presence, engagement, and an intention to seek common ground  
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incivility   disregard and insolence for others, causing an atmosphere of disrespect, conflict, and stress  
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student incivility   behavior that negatively impacts faculty well-being, sense of self-worth and commitment to teaching  
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faculty incivility   behavior that damages student confidence, sense of self and psychological and physiological well-being  
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faculty-to-faculty incivility   conflicted relationships with students, colleagues and administrators that cause stress and drain zest  
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dance of incivility   interactive process where all participants are affected and all are responsible for creating a civil environment  
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negligence   the omission of an act that a reasonable and prudent person would perform OR the commission of an act a reasonable and prudent person would not do  
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libel   written damaging communication  
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liable   guilty; responsible by law  
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malpractice   suggests the existence of a professional standard of care and deviation from that standard  
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assault   attempt or threat to touch another person  
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battery   actual harm or unwarranted contact without consent  
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slander   spoken damaging communication  
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defamation of character   false statements made about a person that damages their reputation, esteem, confidence  
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Nurse Practice Acts   define scope of practice, establish requirement for licensure, create a board of nursing to oversee nursing practice. establish grounds of disciplinary action  
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What do you do if an accident happens?   file a incident report; do not put in patients chart  
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What are ethics?   is the study of good conduct, character and motives  
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Nursing Code of Ethics   the ethical principles that govern a profession. ANA has a standard code of ethics or principles that nurses follow  
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what are advanced directives?   written instructions for health care; is a legal requirement of all clients  
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why do we need advanced directives?   allows individuals to write down what medical treatment they wish to have if they are unstable to communicate their wishes  
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What must be in place for advanced directives to be legal?   -needs to have 2 witnesses (non related) -patient cant be on pain meds -discussion starts early -explain info in layman's terms  
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Medical Power of Attorney   legally acts as a spokesperson for the patient  
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Durable power of attorney   power of attorney for health  
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Confidentiality Laws   ensure privacy of personal health information, ensure health insurance portability, reduce health care fraud and abuse, guarantee security and privacy of health information, enforce standards for health information  
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How are the confidentially laws enforced?   HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act - 1996)  
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What are the agencies polices?   each agency has their own policies and procedures  
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principles of decision making and delegation   competent individual, transferring authority, selected nursing tasks, selected situation  
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