A New Nurse States to a Nursing Colleague,"But Why Do

question 22

Multiple Choice

A new nurse states to a nursing colleague,"But why do I have to be involved in politics? I just want to be the very best clinical nurse I can." Which of the following would be the best response from the nursing colleague?

• A) "As long as you pay your membership fee to the American Nurses Association, you have participated in the profession's political endeavors."
• B) "Political action is the way you try to fulfill your ethical responsibilities to clients."
• C) "You're absolutely right; if you are good clinically, you have fulfilled your obligation."
• D) "When you've completed your clinical orientation, then you'll have time to be involved in politics."

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Definitions:

Sharing Information

The act or process of making data, knowledge, or insights available to others within an organization or a community.

Congruence

A state of agreement or harmony between individuals, actions, values, or organizational components.

Organization's Members

Individuals who belong to and contribute to a collective entity, such as a company or society, through their roles, responsibilities, and efforts.

360-degree System

A feedback mechanism that involves collecting performance assessments from an employee’s supervisors, peers, subordinates, and sometimes customers.