Author Question: A newly hired nurse has incurred two absences within two pay periods. The nurse manager has ... (Read 88 times)

tnt_battle · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A newly hired nurse has incurred two absences within two pay periods. The nurse manager has scheduled a meeting with the nurse. What other action should the manager plan in addressing this issue?

1. Have a person from human resources (HR) present when confronting the nurse.
2. Discuss the absenteeism with the nurse and then forget the issue.
3. Discuss the issue of absenteeism and other nurses who have had similar experiences when first hired.
4. Document the absences, review the attendance policy with the nurse, and provide a copy of the policy.

Question 2

The nurse manager is challenged to find an innovative way to adequately staff the unit and provide quality nursing care. Which ability would be most useful to the nurse in this situation?

1. Creativity
2. Problem solving
3. Brainstorming
4. Decision making

alexisweber49 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: It is not necessary to have HR present at this meeting since this is the nurse's first occurrence with absenteeism.
Rationale 2: The absenteeism needs to be addressed and monitored in the future to determine the nurse's progress.
Rationale 3: It is not appropriate to discuss the absence experiences of other nurses.
Rationale 4: The manger should document the absences so they can be monitored and discussed. The manager should discuss and present the attendance policy to clarify possible misconceptions by the nurse and to be clear about the consequences of future issues relating to absenteeism.
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Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Creativity is a part of the critical-thinking process that fosters the development and implementation of new approaches to different situations.
Rationale 2: Problem solving implies there is a problem that needs a solution.
Rationale 3: Brainstorming generates diverse ideas with many superficial solutions.
Rationale 4: Decision making identifies one effective strategy that is not necessarily innovative.
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