Management of CareQuestion 673 of 2368
A new graduate nurse says, "I am not a manager, so I do not need leadership skills." Which response by the nurse preceptor is most accurate?
- Only charge nurses are expected to show leadership on the unit, not staff nurses
- Leadership standards apply only to nurses who hold formal management positions
- Leadership begins only after a nurse has been promoted into a management role
- All nurses are leaders because they encourage individuals to achieve their goals
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Correct answer: All nurses are leaders because they encourage individuals to achieve their goals
Not all nurses are managers, but all nurses are leaders.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Leadership and Management: Leadership and Management Characteristics. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026