A nurse manager is working on new job descriptions for all nursing units of the hospital. Which management function is this nurse conducting?
1. Planning
2. Organizing
3. Directing
4. Coordinating
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Planning involves assessing a situation, establishing goals and objectives that identify priorities, delineating who is responsible, determining deadlines, and describing how the intended outcome is to be achieved and evaluated.
Rationale 2: Organizing is an ongoing process of management that involves determining responsibilities, communicating expectations (which job descriptions would fall under), and establishing the chain of command for authority and communication.
Rationale 3: Directing is the process of getting the organization's work accomplished. Coordinating is the process of ensuring that plans are carried out and evaluating outcomes.
Rationale 4: Coordinating is the process of ensuring that plans are carried out and evaluating outcomes.
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