As a new employee, you can wield influence as an expert nurse by doing which of the following?
a. Demonstrating nursing skills c. Achieving position status
b. Proclaiming yourself an expert d. Networking with expert nurses
A
There are two ways to wield the influence of an expert. One way is the demonstration of nursing skills
based on one's knowledge, skills, and abilities that one consistently demonstrates in practice settings.
Second is to be introduced and promoted to a group as an expert, thus validating one's expertise. The
position a nurse holds in a group is called legitimate power. The extent to which nurses network and
are connected with others having power is called connection power.
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