Sarah Is a Nursing Graduate of 5 Years Who Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

Sarah is a nursing graduate of 5 years who is very confident in her clinical skills.She has taken some certificate courses in leadership and management and has considered beginning a graduate degree with this focus.She is excited about being able to use her knowledge and interest by being hired as a nurse manager.Before beginning her new position,Sarah spends time with her nurse executive to clarify the executive's expectations of her and of the unit that she has been hired to manage.Sarah finds a mentor,Amy,who has been in the role of unit manager for 3 years and has a similar interest in clinical excellence.During their frequent meetings,Amy provides assistance with learning aspects of the manager's role,including technical aspects,such as how to interpret budget printouts and to achieve budget outcomes.The success of Amy's coaching depends on:

• A) clarity of Amy's information.
• B) organizational support for the mentor relationship.
• C) the congruence of Amy's beliefs with Sarah's beliefs.
• D) willingness of Sarah to receive feedback.

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Definitions:

Bandura's Study

Refers to the series of experiments by Albert Bandura that demonstrated the role of observational learning or social learning, especially the Bobo doll experiment that highlighted how children learn aggression through imitation.

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of inability to control their situation, stemming from traumatic experiences or ongoing unsuccessful attempts.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or harmful event or experience that is avoided or minimized through learning or behavior changes.

Control Group

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