The Newly Licensed Nurse Is Delighted to Have Been Hired

question 11

Multiple Choice

The newly licensed nurse is delighted to have been hired at a Magnet hospital and says, "They even assigned me a mentor." What is erroneous about this statement?

• A) Magnet hospitals do not hire new graduates.
• B) Magnet hospitals do not use mentor programs.
• C) Mentors are only assigned to experienced nurses.
• D) Preceptors are assigned; mentors choose protégés.

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Definitions:

Proactive

Proactively dealing with a future event by taking action beforehand instead of merely responding to it.

Constructive Direction

Guidance or leadership that positively influences individuals or teams towards achieving organizational goals.

Frame Bending

The process of altering or adapting the rules, structures, or belief systems within an organization to facilitate change or improvement.

Nadler and Tushman

Scholars known for their work on organizational dynamics, change management, and the congruence model for understanding organizations.