The clinical nurse leader makes out the daily assignments.One staff nurse tells another,"Last week I was asked to change my days off so the clinical nurse leader could go to a play in another city.I told the clinical nurse leader I couldn't do it.Ever since then,I've been given the most difficult patients on the unit for my assignment." The staff nurse can label this type of power as which of the following?

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Legitimate power is the power or the influence that comes with role and position.In this situation,the clinical nurse leader has legitimate power and authority because of the position to make the patient assignments.Referent power is power a person has because others closely identify with that person's personal characteristics.Expert power is based on specialized knowledge,skills,or abilities that are recognized and respected by others.Inherent power is not a specific type.

The Clinical Nurse Leader Makes Out the Daily Assignments