The nurse who is certified as a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN™) represents the unit on the organizational performance improvement team. This is an example of which type of leadership?
a. Formal
b. Unit
c. Organizational
d. Informal
ANS: D
Informal leaders are recognized as leaders because of their capabilities and actions. Formal leaders are recognized because of the position they hold such as director or manager. Unit leadership refers to the leader of the particular unit. Organizational leadership refers to any leader within the organization.
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