A nurse manager has decided that she must institute some personal time management steps to survive work and home life. Her first step should be to:
a. Determine what takes up so much of her time and energy.
b. Organize her personal and work spaces.
c. Purchase a handheld personal digital assistant to help remind her of important meetings.
d. Determine her personal and professional goals.
ANS: D
Personal time management refers, in part, to "the knowing of self." Self-awareness is a critical leadership skill, and being self-aware and setting goals helps managers determine how their time is best spent.
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