The newly-hired emergency department (ED) staff nurse has close friendships with several members of the hospital's executive leadership council. As a result of personal relationships with institutional leaders, the staff nurse has power and influence in the ED. Which source of power is the staff nurse using?

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Referent power is derived from the personal relationships and networks that an individual has. In this case, the staff nurse's influence in the ED comes from their close friendships with members of the hospital's executive leadership council, not from their official position, ability to give rewards, or formal authority.

The Newly-Hired Emergency Department (ED) Staff Nurse Has Close Friendships