Which of the following plans would you expect to be most effective in helping a nurse develop as a leader?
A. Seeking a mentor, expanding professional networks, and becoming more involved in professional association(s)
B. Strengthening relationships with current circle of nurse colleagues, attending an in-service program, and observing other nurses interacting with a legislator on tel-evision
C. Writing personal career goals, demon-strating that one can "make it on your own" without help or guidance from oth-ers, and beginning a graduate program
D. Developing a highly specialized know-ledge base so that others rely on you for information, reading professional journals regularly, and attending functions in one's local community
ANS: A
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A Correct because these activities would all assist one in developing leadership skills, especially by working with the mentor.
B Incorrect because although these activities would all help, answer A is the most ef-fective way to increase leadership ability.
C Incorrect because although it is good to try to "make it on one's own" to develop leadership ability, one needs to practice leadership by shadowing and networking with other leaders.
D Incorrect because although it is good to do these activities to develop leadership abil-ity, one needs to practice leadership by shadowing and networking with other leaders.
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