A Nurse Executive Is Considering Initiating a Blog to Enhance

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse executive is considering initiating a blog to enhance communication among staff nurses, managers, and supervisors throughout the organization's different campuses. What serious considerations should the nurse make prior to starting a blog?

• A) Open access to the blog may damage recruiting efforts.
• B) Blogs are difficult to use and expensive to maintain.
• C) Users of the blog must be very careful not to divulge any information that would violate client confidentiality.
• D) The organization's reputation may be altered by a blog.
• E) Most nurses would likely not use the blog.

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