One of the most significant qualities of an effective nurse leader who would be successful in shaping the profession toward a preferred future includes:
A. Using a collaborative and transformational leadership style
B. Following the methods that have been successful in the past and not using new ones
C. Advocating for all nurses so they do not have to cross-train themselves in other specialties
D. Developing a formula-based staffing process that enforces equal staffing for every unit
ANS: A
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A Correct because being collaborative and transformational is what is needed for a preferred future for nursing.
B Incorrect because not using new ideas and just following blindly what has "worked before" is not an effective plan.
C Incorrect because nurses should be cross-trained so they can be more flexible in working on different types of units.
D Incorrect because each unit is different and the patients need to be viewed holis-tically and in terms of their individual needs, not just with a standardized code of numbers.
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