NURS 515

Leadership & Management

Student Class Prep

Learning Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast leadership theories.

2. Differentiate between leaders, managers & followers.
3. Analyze formal and informal leadership (student and nurse).
4. Examine management roles and functions in health care.
5. Discuss professional role relationships among nurses in surgical.

Questions, References & Learning Activities Student Notes

Definition of Leadership: The facilitated movement
toward a common goal through influence and
motivation.
Note that many theories exist and have evolved:
Leadership Theories: 1. Great Man Theory
Watch this 5 min video on the Evolution and 2. Trait Theory
Variation of Leadership 3. Style Theory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKUPDUDOBVo 4. Situational Theory
We are focusing on the last 2
Reference: Read Yoder-Wise et al. (2020) 5. Transactional Theory
6. Transformational Theory

Identify the foundation or key elements of

Transactional & Transformational Theory

Now focus on Transformational Theory of

Leadership:
What is the key difference between Transformational
Theory and Transactional Theory?

Leadership Styles: Identify the four (4) characteristics of

Read: Leadership Styles for Today, Task-focused & Transformational Leadership;
Relational Leadership Styles Yoder-Wise et al. (2020). Hint: Yoder-Wise et al. (2020).
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What are the 2 types of Task-focused Leadership

styles?
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2.

Read the CNA Position Statement on Nursing
Leadership:
Definition of Management: “Ensuring that the job
gets done & providing people with the necessary
resources to get the job done” (Yoder-Wise et al.,
2019, p. 589).
Read: Yoder-Wise et al. (2019), p. 40-43
Management Role & Management Competencies.
What are the 3 types of Relational or Democratic
(older term) Leadership Styles?
1.
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3.
What does the CNA position statement say about
Leadership & Management? (CNA Position
Statement, p. 2)
Identify the three (3) domains in which nurse leaders
promote advocacy? (CNA Position Statement, p. 3)
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3.
List the eight (8) skills that are proposed to be 2020
competencies for nurse leaders (CNA Position
Statement, p. 6)
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By comparing the definitions of leadership and
management can you identify the difference?
This 2min 26 sec YouTube clip outlines the differences
really nicely.
https://youtu.be/AvCwamTMSx4
Can you see why both are essential in the health
care setting?
Reflect on these questions & we will
discuss/participate in synchronous class:
1. As a student nurse going into clinical are you
considered a leader or a manager?
2. Are you a nurse leader at the bedside?
3. Do you need management and leadership
skills at your level? Why or why not?
4. Professional role relationships start now as
you develop your nursing identity. Consider
your clinical practice in the surgical
environment and list who you interact with.