A Nurse Has Accepted the Position of Vice-President in Charge

A nurse has accepted the position of vice-president in charge of nursing in an organization that has a functional structure. What issues should the nurse be alert for? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A) There may be lack of coordination of services across the different departments in the organization.
B) Senior nursing managers may be overwhelmed with work and decisions.
C) There may be unrest because of the high proportion of management positions filled from outside the organization.
D) There is continual upheaval as the organization responds rapidly to changes in the external environment.
E) Managers have limited knowledge of general management techniques.