The nurse manager in a large emergency department utilizes agency ...

[yoroshambo]

The nurse manager in a large emergency department utilizes agency nursing for staffing. Which of the following should the nurse manager ensure (select all that apply)?
 
  a. Assuming that the agency has reviewed the license status of the individual
  b. Considering skills, competency, and knowledge when delegating tasks and su-pervising actions
  c. Ensuring that the staff members are aware of facility policies and procedures
  d. Assigning the staff member to the role of mentor and educator

Question 2

You are a member of a team assigned to care for 15 general medical/surgical clients. You have all worked well together in the past in this same type of care.
 
  If you are assigned to coordinate this team's work, your best strategy, based on the Hersey and Blanchard model, would be to: a. Have a list of tasks to be accomplished and tell each member of the team what he or she must do.
  b. Encourage people to discuss their frustra-tions in providing this care.
  c. Ignore themthey've done it before.
  d. Provide minimal direction and let them come to you with questions.

[bfulkerson77]

Answer to Question 1

B, C
The nurse manager should ensure that the references, credentials, and license status are on record at the time of hiring. A resource person should be assigned to each temporary staff member to serve as role of mentor and help prevent potential problems from occurring because of lack of familiarity with institution routine.

Answer to Question 2

D
According to the Hersey and Blanchard model, when ability (skills, job knowledge) and willing-ness are strong, the role of the delegator is less (delegating behavior).

[yoroshambo]

Excellent

[parshano]

Great answer, keep it coming