The Nurse Executive and the Human Resources Manager of a Hospital

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse executive and the human resources manager of a hospital meet to discuss the recent increase in nursing turnover. Which statement reflects the best source of information about this increase?

• A) "What have the exit interviews shown as reasons for the resignations?"
• B) "Were the reports from nurse managers on resignations completed accurately?"
• C) "What are the reasons given in the survey mailed out 6 weeks after resignation?"
• D) "Has the human resources staff been making telephone calls to employees when they turn in their resignation?"

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