The charge nurse of a unit is asking the staff what patients they had the day before to make assignments for the day.A new nurse complains about having the same patients every day.The charge nurse considers the new nurse request at an assigned to different patient for today.What type of leadership is the charge nurse displaying?

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The charge nurse is using formal leadership to assigning patients to the nurses were today.By asking the staff she is gathering input she uses to make assignments.And is demonstrating good leadership skills.She has the authority based on the position in a formal leadership model to make the assignments for the day.

The Charge Nurse of a Unit Is Asking the Staff