🩺 THE NURSE LEADER ARCHETYPE QUIZ

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  When your unit starts to spiral, what’s your first move?

  • A.
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    I jump in before things fall apart.
  • B.
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    I quietly clean it up myself.
  • C.
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    I rework the plan and power through.
  • D.
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    I pause, take a breath, and decide what truly matters.
• 2.
  How often do you leave work feeling like you carried everyone’s day?

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    Most days—it’s just part of leadership
  • B.
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    Pretty often, and I’m tired of it.
  • C.
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    Sometimes, I can manage it, but it catches up.
  • D.
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    Rarely. I’ve learned to leave work at work.
• 3.
  What’s your go-to thought when something goes wrong?

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    “I’ll fix it.”
  • B.
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    “I’ll take care of it.”
  • C.
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    “I’ll find a way to make it work.”
  • D.
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    “Let’s pause and see what this really needs.
• 4.
   When someone thanks you for ‘always saving the day,’ what goes through your mind?

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    “If I don’t, who will?
  • B.
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    “Don’t remind me.”
  • C.
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    “Yep, just another crisis managed.”
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    “Glad I could help—but it’s a team effort.”
• 5.
  How do you respond when a team member struggles?

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    I take on some of their workload to keep things afloat.
  • B.
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    I cover for them—it’s easier than watching them fail.
  • C.
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    I try to support them while keeping everything else running.
  • D.
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    I guide, but I don’t rescue—they need room to grow.
• 6.
  You’re heading home and your manager texts about a last-minute problem. What happens next?

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    I respond immediately—can’t relax until it’s handled.
  • B.
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    I sigh, then handle it from the car.
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    I tell myself I’ll deal with it later, but I think about it all night.
  • D.
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    I reply, “I’ll handle it in the morning.” Boundaries are sacred.
• 7.
  What’s your biggest leadership challenge right now?

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    Too much to do, not enough delegation.
  • B.
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    Feeling drained and unseen.
  • C.
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    Decision fatigue and constant chaos.
  • D.
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    Maintaining balance while mentoring others.
• 8.
  If leadership could feel one way more often for you, what would it be?

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    Energized
  • B.
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    Purposeful
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    Balanced
  • D.
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    Peaceful
• 9.
   How confident are you in setting/keeping your boundaries at work?

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    I know what they should be, but I rarely create them.
  • B.
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    Eww....Gross. That feels selfish.
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    Getting better, but it’s a daily struggle.
  • D.
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    Pretty solid. I’ve learned Peace comes from limits.
• 10.
  What would make the biggest difference in your leadership right now?

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    Learning to delegate and trust more.
  • B.
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    Having time to rest and reset.
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    Simplifying the chaos and finding clarity.
  • D.
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    Deepening team trust and communication.
• 11.
  What would your team say you’re known for?

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    Getting things done no matter what {Carol Hathaway from ER}
  • B.
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    Always being there for everyone {Carla Espinoza from Scrubs}
  • C.
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    Keeping a million plates spinning. {Zoey Barkow from Nurse Jackie}
  • D.
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    Staying calm when everyone else is losing it. {Nurse Jackie}

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Fixer

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  You solve everyone’s problems but your own.
• 2.
  Martyr

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  You give until you disappear.
• 3.
  Juggler

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  You keep every ball in the air but never feel caught up.
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  Anchor

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  You lead with calm, clarity, and confidence.