A nurse has worked on the same unit for a number of years. The nurse is highly respected by peers and physicians and influences coworkers to achieve group goals. The new nurse on the unit recognizes that:
1. This nurse should be told about issues affecting the unit.
2. This nurse would be helpful with clinical questions.
3. This nurse challenges the authority of the manager.
4. This nurse should become the manager.
2. This nurse would be helpful with clinical questions.
Rationale:
A recognized informal leader is an excellent resource for new nurses on the unit. This nurse can be a stabilizing force during the shift. The manager, not the informal leader, should be told about issues that affect the unit. An informal leader is usually not a challenge to the manager; on the contrary, this nurse can assist the manager to assimilate new nurses so that the manager is free to manage. Sometimes an informal leader can be a challenge to a manager, but a smart manager will enlist this nurse's cooperation in the interest of a smooth running unit. An informal leader may not always make the best manager as the roles are different.
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