The Manager Identifies a Staff Nurse to Serve as a Change

question 13

Multiple Choice

The manager identifies a staff nurse to serve as a change agent for the implementation of a computerized documentation system.What attributes did the manager observe to designate the staff nurse to have this role?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

• A)Self-confident
• B)Skilled in teaching
• C)Hesitant with decision making
• D)Excellent communication skills
• E)Effective utilization of resources

Appreciate the significance of individual and organizational readiness for change.

Describe the process and importance of organizational diagnosis in change efforts.

Explain the role of communication and participation in change management.

Understand the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy in the context of organizational change.

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Definitions:

Biomedical

Pertaining to the application of natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine.

Ethnicity

A social construct that groups people based on common national, cultural, or ancestral ties.

Culture

the beliefs, practices, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the people in these societies.

Norms

Shared expectations or rules within a society or group regarding appropriate behaviors or thought processes.