Staff nurses consider their manager as effective when the manager has what skills? (Select all that apply.)
1.
Interpersonal relationship skills
2.
Understanding of the organization and how it works
3.
Ability to establish goals and objectives
4.
Maintains focus on upper management
5.
Skilled at avoiding change and maintaining a steady state
ANS: 1, 2, 3
Being able to work with others and motivate others to get the job done is a skill of a good manager. A good manager needs to understand the organization and how it works, knowing whom to contact to get things done. The manager must be able to set reasonable goals and objectives to meet those goals.
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