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ROSEMAN
Block 3.0 Management of care
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/20/2012

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Term
In directive leadership style, the _____ is in complete control
Definition
Leader
Term
The _______ nurse is responsible for functioning of a nursing unit for particular work shift
Definition
Charge
Term
A nurse can delegate _____ but never assessment, evaluation, or teaching
Definition
Tasks
Term
5 rights of delegation
Definition
1: Right task 2: right person 3: right circumstance 4: right direction/communication 5: right supervision
Term
Transferring to a competent individual the authority to perform a selected task
Definition
Delegation
Term
Getting a job done or accomplishing a goal
Definition
Management
Term
Deciding what to do, when, where, how, by whom, and with what resources
Definition
Planning
Term
Ability to influence others to strive for a vision or goal or to change
Definition
Leadership
Term
Prioritization
Definition
The PRIMARY FUNCTION of every nurse manager, at all levels, across the board
Term
Triage
Definition
french word for prioritization
Term
Cheif Nursing Officer
Definition
Head Honcho with a PHD or Masters

Oversees reccommendation and standards
Term
Nursing supervisor
Definition
Oversee pt. care and administrative issues on a shift by shift basis

Often only on duty on evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

EX: assure staff coverage, assure room assignments, etc.
Term
Unit nurse manager
Definition
24/7 contact

Makes assignments, gives the pt. to the nurses and takes in to consideration the nurses work load
Term
Work arounds
Definition
Nurses that dont follow the policy. They find a way around it to get the quick fix.
Term
Charge Nurse
Definition
Pt. assignment to rooms, Pt. assignment to staff members, additional tasks, group meetings
Term
The RN ONLY roles
Definition
-Assessment, evaluation, teaching
-Titrating medications
-Non-stable pts.
-Pts. according the MASLOW
-Some places ONLY RN's can take phone orders from docs.
Term
MASLOW LAW
Definition
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