Sarah Is a Nursing Graduate of 5 Years Who Is

question 15

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.After a year,Sarah successfully transitions into the nurse manager role and considers taking the examination to become a certified nurse executive.Amy advises her that this is not possible because Sarah will need:

• A) a graduate degree.
• B) at least a nursing diploma.
• C) 24 months of experience.
• D) 5 years of successful experience.

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Definitions:

Time

A continuous, measurable sequence of events moving from past through present to future.

Group Accountability

The shared responsibility among members of a group for the outcomes or achievements of the group as a whole.

Individual Accountability

The obligation of an individual to account for their activities, accept responsibility for them, and disclose the results in a transparent manner.

Communication Monitoring

The practice of observing and evaluating one's own communication behaviors and strategies to enhance personal effectiveness and interpersonal relations.