Which of the following are characteristics of an effective nurse manager? Select all that apply
a. Clinical expertise
b. Business sense
c. Master's degree
d. Leadership skills
A, B, D
An effective nurse manager possesses a combination of qualities: leadership skills, clinical expertise, and business sense. It is the combination of all these that prepares a person for the complex task of managing a group or team of healthcare providers. The extent of education that a person has does not determine her effectiveness as a manager.
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