You Are a New Nurse Manager Who Has "Inherited" a Unit

question 11

Multiple Choice

You are a new nurse manager who has "inherited" a unit with high nurse turnover and complaints of patient dissatisfaction.What would be your first course of action?

• A) Conduct an assessment of the unit resources and nursing practice.
• B) Review the personnel files of nurses who have resigned.
• C) Interview upper management about their vision for the unit.
• D) Meet with your staff to clarify your vision for the unit.

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