Your orientation as a nurse manager in a long-term care facility ...

[yoroshambo]

Your orientation as a nurse manager in a long-term care facility was done quickly. You are unsure of some of the regulations relating to your new position. As a responsible nurse manager, what should you do to remedy this situation?
 
  1.
  Review your agency regulations and know the Nurse Practice Act.
  2.
  When a situation comes up, ask the staff what the normal procedure is.
  3.
  Call the state board of nursing.
  4.
  Call the state department of health.

Question 2

You are a nurse manager on the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift. You periodically make rounds, observing and checking on your staff and residents. You do this on a regular basis throughout your shift because:
 
  1.
  your facility requires you to do so.
  2.
  the policy manual states this as a regulation.
  3.
  you are responsible for the behavior of those you manage.
  4.
  state law requires this action.

[briseldagonzales]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
When you obtain a management position, you must be responsible for informing yourself about laws and agency regulations that apply to your position. It is also a good idea to informally increase your knowledge through nursing journals and newspapers.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
A nurse manager has additional legal responsibilities. As a manager, you are responsible not only for your own behavior, but also for the behavior of those whom you supervise.

[yoroshambo]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[mcarey591]

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