A nurse executive says, "I would really like to develop our current nurses so they can take a greater leadership role in the future
" Why is this a good management plan? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Employees with a long history at the facility are easier to control.
2. This method of developing leaders has proved to be cost-effective.
3. The leadership development can be varied according to the needs of the nurse.
4. When leaders are developed from within, management is already aware of their strengths and weaknesses.
5. The specific needs of the organization can be served.
2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Developing leaders from within is not a control strategy.
Rationale 2: Cost-effectiveness comes from retaining high-performing nurses.
Rationale 3: Many nurse leaders fail, not because they don't want to be a leader, but because they don't have the tools and skills they need. When a leader is developed from within, these tools and skills can be tailored to the individual.
Rationale 4: When a nurse has worked at the hospital as a staff nurse, strengths and weaknesses are revealed.
Rationale 5: Since the leaders are being developed from within, the organization can match strengths and interests to identified needs.
Global Rationale:
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