The nurse manager on the unit involves the staff nurses in ...

[rl]

The nurse manager on the unit involves the staff nurses in developing effective educational programs based on topics they have chosen at staff meetings.
 
  The nurses on the unit realize that being involved in staff education helps identify which responsibility?
  A) Personal, peer, and staff learning needs
  B) Effective teachers on the unit
  C) The roles each nurse has on the unit
  D) Improvements that need to be made

Question 2

The professional development courses are offered on every shift so all nurses will have an opportunity to participate. Which is the role of the staff nurse during these courses?
 
  A) Identifying strengths and areas of improvement
  B) Offering support to one another
  C) Providing peer feedback
  D) The ability to trade shifts with one another

[jaykayy05]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Staff education is essential in health care as learning needs are varied and health care is in constant change. Effective staff educational programs are needed to address learning needs in improving patient outcomes and organizational processes. Nurses have responsibilities in helping to identify personal, peer, and staff learning needs; develop and implement a plan; and evaluate the program; as well as participating in helping others to meet competency and role performance standards.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

Staff education is a process of planned activities to enhance role performance and improve patient outcomes and is often termed staff development or professional development. The nurse's role in professional development includes: identifying strengths and areas to improve in personal practice; setting goals; seeking out opportunities to grow and develop professionally and personally; and reflecting, evaluating, and asking for feedback.

[rl]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ricroger]

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