A Unit Manager Is Concerned About Turnover on Her Unit

question 20

Multiple Choice

A unit manager is concerned about turnover on her unit, which employs many new graduate nurses.There is already a formal and lengthy orientation program in place.Which additional resource should the nursing manager add to the orientation program to best address turnover?

• A) Have the new graduates spend more time in the skills practice lab.
• B) Include intensive mentoring as part of the orientation program.
• C) Invite new nurses to informal meals and breaks with management.
• D) Post personal biographies of new nurses so staff gets to know them.

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Histogram

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